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1956 CITROEN TRACTION AVANT 11BL ‘MALLE BOMBE
Dore & Rees • UK • 13 Apr 2024
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1956 CITROEN TRACTION AVANT 11BL ‘MALLE BOMBE
UK • 13 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Citroën Traction Avant 'Malle Bombe' is a left-hand-drive model with a history file and only three previous owners. Noteworthy improvements include powder-coated wheels, replacement bumpers, an uprated battery, and new braking hydraulics, making it a mechanically sound and cosmetically enhanced classic.
Condition
7
Based on the listing, the car is described as being in very good condition overall. The body is said to be in very good condition, the interior is clean, and the car is mechanically sound with no known faults. Some improvements have been made, such as powder-coated wheels and replacement bumpers. It is reported to start easily, run well, and drive nicely on recently fitted tires. The car has been serviced and has had only three owners. Slight wear may be visible, and minor reconditioning may be required to bring it to Excellent condition.
/ 10
61,497 kilometers (via 2012 MOT)
LSU 513
1956
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1956 CITROEN TRACTION AVANT 11BL ‘MALLE BOMBE
Dore & Rees • UK • 13 Apr 2024
Market Position:
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Description
TBA Citroën introduced the Traction Avant to a stunned world in 1934.
Its name (effectively French for front wheel drive) was actually a relatively minor part of the story, and gave little clue to how technically advanced a car this was.
In fact, the Traction Avant pioneered the mass-production of unitary construction, the mode of manufacture that would slowly but surely become universal.
The effect was dramatic, for by forsaking a conventional chassis, Citroën was able to achieve the low, wide stance that visually separated the Traction Avant from every other car on the road.
In addition, it featured independent front suspension, the aforementioned front wheel drive and hydraulic brakes.
Over time, the model was powered by a range of engines varying in capacity from 1.3 to 2.9-litres, all of which drove through a three-speed manual gearbox with column/dash shift.
Production continued until the mid ‘50s, when the Traction Avant was replaced by the equally revolutionary DS.
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Price Analysis vs Other Traction 11 BLs
£492
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£10,568
Median Price (Since 2020)
£68,510
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 25th Mar 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
61,497 kilometers
MOT History
Passed
On 26th Mar 2012, 61,497 kilometers
Passed
On 11th Jun 2009, 61,475 kilometers
Passed
On 5th Sept 2008, 61,441 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
User Entered:
- Steering rack has slight play
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- General condition poor
Passed
On 17th Oct 2006, 61,376 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
User Entered:
- exhaust blow from manifold
- corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes
- service corrosion under vehicle
- slight play in steering and nearside front driveshft universal joint
- imbalnce of front brakes within limits
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