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1924 CITROEN 5 HP C3 "torpedo 3-seater t3-1
No reserve
Chassis n° 42204
French registration
Nice patina

At a time when the French government was encouraging carmakers to invest in cycle-cars through tax breaks, Citroën preferred to focus on small cars.

The 5HP was the first Citroën to enter the small car segment, then monopolized by Peugeot and Renault.
Such was its success that, at the same date, it accounted for almost half of Citroën's sales.

In 1923, a convertible version with 3 seats, 2 at the front and one at the rear, was launched, earning it the nickname 5 CV "Trèfle".
The model offered was a 3-seater torpedo (T3-1) or "Faux trèfle" with 3 staggered seats (folding seat).

The body is also based on a wooden structure, to which preformed sheet metal is nailed.

The rear end is more rounded than that of the 2-seater torpedo.

A folding folding seat is fitted at the front when the passenger seat is in the rear position.

The rear trunk is located behind the driver's seat.

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