£7,312
1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL
Bring A Trailer • US • 30 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£7,312
1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL
US • 30 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Citroen Traction Avant, a French classic, was sold for $9,200. It features a maroon exterior, gray cloth interior, and a 1.9-liter inline-four engine, but has some cosmetic and mechanical issues needing attention.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear, a cracked steering wheel rim, torn driver's seat upholstery, broken front bumper braces, a non-functional left turn signal lamp, a missing left CV boot, and corrosion in the engine compartment. While some work was done in 2025, these issues indicate the car requires some reconditioning.
/ 10
50,000 miles
630854
LHD
United States
Manual
TRAXION
1953
Auction
£7,312
1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL
Bring A Trailer • US • 30 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
1.9-Liter 11D Inline-Four Solex Carburetor Three-Speed Manual Transaxle Maroon Paint Gray Cloth Upholstery Cream-Painted 400mm Steel Wheels Torsion-Bar Suspension Rack-and-Pinion Steering Drum Brakes This 1953 Citroën 11BL was purchased by the seller out of Paris, France, approximately 25 years ago and was later relocated to the US.
Finished in maroon, the car features unibody construction and is powered by a 1.9-liter 11D inline-four mated to a three-speed manual transaxle.
It rides on cream-painted wheels with whitewall tires and is further equipped with rear-hinged front doors, aluminum stone guards, and gray cloth interior upholstery.
Work performed in 2025 is noted to have involved adjusting the valves, cleaning the carburetor, overhauling the starter, and replacing the fuel pump and ignition coil.
This Traction Avant is now offered at no reserve with a duplicate California title in the seller’s name.
The Traction Avant paired unibody construction with front-wheel-drive to sa...
Price Analysis vs Other Traction 11 BLs
£492
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,568
Median Price (Since 2020)
£68,510
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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