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£2,424

1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL Project

Bring A Trailer • US • 19 Mar 2026

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£2,424

1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL Project

US • 19 Mar 2026 • Lot #234073

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL project car, not currently running, with cosmetic issues like rust and paint problems. It features a 1.9-liter inline-four engine, a three-speed manual gearbox, and has been refurbished in the past, but requires work to be roadworthy again.

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Condition 

3

The car is listed as a 'non-running project' with rust, scratches, bubbling, and cracked paint. It has been sitting for an unknown amount of time and has issues with insufficient fuel pressure. Therefore, it requires substantial reconditioning.

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10,000 miles

621805

1953

Auction

Manual

LHD

United States

£2,424

1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL Project

Bring A Trailer • US • 19 Mar 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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Description

Shown 1.9-Liter Inline-Four Three-Speed Manual Transaxle Black Paint Gray Cloth Upholstery Painted Steel Wheels Four-Wheel Independent Suspension Panasonic Audio Equipment Swiss Dealer Paperwork This 1953 Citroën Traction Avant 11BL is a non-running project equipped with a 1.9-liter inline-four mated to a three-speed manual gearbox.

The front-wheel-drive car is finished in black over gray cloth upholstery, and it was refurbished in Switzerland in the mid-1970s and remained in the care of a collector who imported the vehicle to the United States at some point during more than 40 years of ownership.

The car was purchased by a family member of the current owner, and no work subsequently has been conducted on the vehicle, which has not been roadworthy for an unknown period of time.

This Citroën project is now offered on dealer consignment at no reserve in Delaware with spare parts, partial records from prior ownership, Citroën literature, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the owner’s ...

Price Analysis vs Other Traction 11 BLs

£492

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£10,568

Median Price (Since 2020)

£68,510

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