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£16,670 (Est: £6,689 - £8,362)

1973 CITROEN TYPE HY FIREFIGHTER

Osenat • France • 21 Jun 2021

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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£16,670 (Est: £6,689 - £8,362)

1973 CITROEN TYPE HY FIREFIGHTER

France • 21 Jun 2021

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare Citroën Type HY van with only 12,060 original kilometers. Originally configured as a firefighter vehicle and modified by Gruau, it retains its original accessories, including sirens and lights. With a 9-person capacity and French registration, this van represents a unique piece of French fire brigade history.

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Condition 

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7,493 miles

LHD

France

5278615

1973

Auction

£16,670 (Est: £6,689 - £8,362)

1973 CITROEN TYPE HY FIREFIGHTER

Osenat • France • 21 Jun 2021

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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Description

Serial number 5278615 - 12,060 km original

Original firefighter configuration

French registration

At the end of the Second World War, Citroën became one of the main players in the economic reconstruction of France, alongside Renault, with the firm intention of transporting the majority of the population in a short time.

It was before the war that the Paris-Javel-based firm worked to replace its famous TUB, which was getting old and had a few defects to correct.

Unveiled to the general public in 1948, the Type H quickly became the 2CV of the craftsman.

Compact and with a very interesting loading capacity, it quickly became indispensable to many professionals in all categories, as well as to the police and rescue teams.

To save time and money, the H takes many elements from other Citroën vehicles in the catalogue: the front axle from the Traction 15/6, the engine and gearbox from the Traction 11/B, and the headlights from the 2CV.

The thin corrugated sheet metal body gives the va...

Price Analysis vs Other HY Vans

£2,289

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£14,096

Median Price (Since 2020)

£54,784

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5 Rue Royale, 77300 Fontainebleau, France

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