£10,296
1957 Citroën H Van Coffee Shop Offered without reserve
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£10,296
1957 Citroën H Van Coffee Shop Offered without reserve
UK • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 293
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Citroën H Van was converted into a mobile coffee shop and used commercially before being stored. It runs, but requires recommissioning, offering a unique opportunity for conversion or commercial use.
Condition
6
The vehicle was restored into a coffee shop and used for commercial purposes, indicating moderate wear. It was placed in storage and requires recommissioning before it can be driven again. The multicolour scheme suggests a non-original or updated paint job, and while it runs with a new battery, further mechanical work is expected.
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9,561 miles
684 YUX
1957
Auction
125330
LHD
United Kingdom
£10,296
1957 Citroën H Van Coffee Shop Offered without reserve
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Year: 1957 Make: Citroën Model: H Van Coffee Shop Registration: 684 YUX
Chassis No: 125330
Odometer: 15,288 The 1957 Citroën H Van is one of the most distinctive and practical vehicles of post-war Europe, celebrated for its rugged design and ingenious engineering.
Introduced in 1947 and refined through the 1950s, the H Van was designed as a versatile front-wheel-drive commercial vehicle at a time when most vans were rear-wheel driven.
Its corrugated steel body, inspired by aircraft construction, was not merely a styling quirk but a cost-effective solution that added strength while keeping weight low.
Powered typically by a modest four-cylinder petrol engine derived from Citroën passenger cars, the 1957 model emphasised reliability and ease of maintenance over speed.
The low, flat load floor, made possible by front-wheel drive, allowed for easy loading and made the van popular with bakers, tradespeople, postal services, and emergency responders.
Sliding side doors and a tall carg...
Price Analysis vs Other H Vans
£5,054
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,441
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th Nov 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
11,750 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st Dec 2014, 11,750 miles
Passed
On 12th Nov 2013, 9,098 miles
Failed
On 8th Nov 2013, 907 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On 1st Aug 2013, 50,033 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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