1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11B
Highlights
- One of the last 11Bs, well maintained
- Always garage-kept by the seller
- ASI Gold-plate registered
- Solid and in good shape
- A very practical four-seater classic
The Attractions
The innovations that made the Traction Avant so successful and so long-lived in its day are the reason these cars are still so attractive and usable now. And there are no four-seater saloons with 70 years on their shoulders with more character than this one.
Here we have one of the last 11Bs with the practical wider and longer body. It is one of the last to feature the original suspension configuration. It is an extremely original car, fortunately never modified, but one that shows its considerable age in a fascinating way.
ASI-certified, it is an excellent example of these very important and fascinating saloons.
History and Documentation
- 1953 model as confirmed by chassis number records
- ASI certification confirms chassis information and year of registration
- Chassis number records confirm that this is an '11B', a model with a longer and wider bodywork as standard
- The seller states that the car has always been kept in the garage
- We are also told that it has been serviced regularly
- Old Revision stickers show 21 July 2020 as the most recent date
- ASI certificate dated 7 July 2003
- ASI Targa Oro
- Italian registration papers
Condition
- 1953 11B elegantly finished in black with well maintained paintwork
- Signs of use on the outside are very slight and barely visible
- Well-maintained bodywork with no signs of corrosion to report
- Underbody is in similar condition with no problems to report
- Very original exterior with good body colour and well-preserved white steel wheels
- Beautiful period components including Robri exhaust finish
- Very original and unmodified interior with nice dashboard and dials
- Clear Jaeger dials and well-preserved original controls and buttons, all well presented
- Beige fabric seats in good condition with no visible tears or damage
- Well-maintained grey carpets throughout the interior
- Factory two-spoke steering wheel and Citroen branded pedals reaffirm originality
- Door panels appear to be original and show some light, not unpleasant staining
Mechanics
- Citroen 4-cylinder engine of 1,911 cc
- 4-speed manual gearbox with lever on the dashboard
- We are told that the mechanics are in good condition
- No problems reported by the seller
- We have been told that the mechanics of the car were overhauled
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1953
- Make Citroen
- Model Traction
- Colour Black
- Odometer 17,740 Kilometres
- Engine size 1911
Listing Details
- Seller type Trade
- Location International
- Country Italy
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