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1978 - Citroën CX 2400 GTI French registration title
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1978 - Citroën CX 2400 GTI French registration title
French …
See original version (French)
Lot no. 45
Description
1978 - Citroën CX 2400 GTI
French registration title
French registration title
Chassis n° 01ME4309
A CX GTI in its original condition, in good working order.
A CX GTI in its original condition, in good working order.
- Succeeding the legendary Citroën DS was no easy task! The CX, which rolled off the production line in 1975, literally changed its style, marking the difference with the design by Robert Opron, which was less radical but just as elegant.
- The CX also enjoyed a long career, and although it did not feature any major technical developments, it was nevertheless the first production Citroën with a front transverse engine. The first models were equipped with the engine of the latest DS, but German competition soon pushed French manufacturers into a race for power.
- The GTI phenomenon, which appeared in 1976 with a certain Golf, did not spare the French grand tourer, and from the 1977 model year, Citroën offered a sports version of its saloon. Its fuel-injected 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine developed 128 bhp, while offering a chassis that was both comfortable and sporty.
- The car that illustrates these pages, in its Regatta Blue colour, was sold new in Colmar and only had one owner between 1982 and 2023, when an enthusiast bought it and gave it a thorough mechanical overhaul (injectors, alternator, water pump, fuel tank rebuild), enabling it to continue its remarkable performance to this day.
- Please note that the engine thermometer on the dashboard appears to be faulty.
- It was no easy task to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Citroën DS! The CX, which rolled off the production line in 1975, literally changed style and stood out with its less radical but equally elegant design by Robert Opron.
- The CX also enjoyed a long career and, although it did not feature any major technical developments, it was still the first production Citroën with a transverse front engine. The first models were equipped with the engine from the latest DS models, but German competition soon pushed French manufacturers into a race for power.
- The GTI phenomenon, which appeared in 1976 with a certain Golf, did not spare the French saloon car, and from 1977 onwards, Citroën offered a sports version of its saloon. Its 2.4-litre 4-cylinder injection engine developed 128 bhp and offered a chassis that was both comfortable and sporty.
- The car featured on these pages, in Bleu Régate blue, was sold new in Colmar and had only one owner between 1982 and 2023, when an enthusiast bought it and gave it a thorough mechanical overhaul (injectors, alternator, water pump, fuel tank repair), allowing it to still deliver remarkable performance today.
- Please note that the engine temperature gauge on the dashboard appears to be faulty.
Est. 12 000 - 18 000 €
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