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£12,276

1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11CV

Bring A Trailer • US • 30 May 2019

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£12,276

1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11CV

US • 30 May 2019

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11CV, a French classic with front-wheel drive and a 1.9-liter engine. It has service records back to 2002 and some recent replacements, but the seller notes some mechanical quirks and visible corrosion.

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Condition 

5

The car has been repainted, and there's evidence of corrosion on the underside. The seller mentions some mechanical issues like the turn signals not being self-canceling and cold-weather start-up difficulties due to the six-volt electrical system. There's also a repaired chip behind the rear bumper.

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37,000 miles

BJ48723

LHD

United States

Manual

GXF 514

1953

Auction

£12,276

1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11CV

Bring A Trailer • US • 30 May 2019

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

Chassis: BJ48723.

59k Kilometers Indicated (~37k Miles), TMU.

1.9-Liter Inline-Four.

3-Speed Manual Transmission.

Black over Two-Tone Interior.

Headliner and Battery Replaced.

Service Records Back to 2002.

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party This 1953 Citroën Traction Avant 11CV is powered by a 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine that drives the front wheels via a three-speed manual transmission.

The seller reportedly has owned the vehicle for two years and purchased it from TV chef Christopher Kimball, who owned it as far back as 2002.

Prior history is unknown.

The headliner and the battery were replaced under current ownership, and the carburetor was cleaned.

This Traction Avant is now offered with service records dating back to 2002 and Vermont registration in the seller’s name.

The Traction Avant was produced in various versions from 1934 through 1957, and it was one of the first mass-produced cars to feature four-wheel independent suspension, monocoque construction, and ...

Price Analysis vs Other Traction 11 CVs

£8,960

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£11,756

Median Price (Since 2020)

£14,552

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the Traction 11 CV.

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Rare Sale

This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen 6 sold before

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