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1952 Citroën 11BL Traction Avant

United Kingdom • 27 Nov 2024

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This 1952 Citroën 11 BL Traction Avant is a stalled restoration project, offering a unique opportunity for enthusiasts. It includes a spare engine and gearbox, the original warranty card, and a current V5C Registration Document, making it a potentially rewarding venture for someone willing to complete the work.

Condition

4

The car is described as a stalled restoration project. The body shell has been sandblasted, repaired, and primed. Some parts have been refurbished, and new wheels and tires have been supplied. However, the project is stalled, indicating it's not in pristine or near-perfect condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

EQ07818246120

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

DFP 506

RHD/LHD:

RHD

PLEASE NOTE: This lot is accompanied by two engines including the original (one of which is already overhauled); original three-speed gearbox; four-speed gearbox; interior trim; glass; etc.

It is believed to be a complete car.

Nearly every list of the most important automotive designs must surely include André Citroën's beloved Model 11 Traction Avant, which loosely translates to "Front-wheel drive".

The Traction Avant was introduced in 1934, just one year before André Citroën's passing.

The Model 11 BL was the smaller four-door sedan, with its front doors rear-hinged, so they would open "Suicide-style"; the rear doors opening conventionally.

The Traction Avant was notable in that it placed its wheels at the extreme corners of the monocoque chassis, providing good stability and a comfortable ride.

Its 1.9-litre overhead-valve four-cylinder engine, three-speed gearbox (mounted ahead of the engine), and torsion-bar front suspension were affixed to a separate steel subframe.

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