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a blue car parked in front of a buildinga green seat in the back of a green caran old car engine with its hood openan old car with its trunk open on the side of the roadan old car parked in front of a buildingan image of a couple of old engine heads sitting on top of a tablea close up of a car ' s front wheel and suspensiona close up of a car under a vehicle in a garagethe rear end of a car with a flat tire and a flat tirea close up of a vehicle with a tire on the grounda pair of shoes that are sitting on the floora close up of a small engine block on the ground
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98 - 1955 CITROËN TRACTION AVANT 11B
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Estimate €5,000 - €8,000
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Description
1955 CITROËN TRACTION AVANT 11B French vehicle registration document • Long held by the family of its first owner • Original paintwork and weathered finish • Structural and mechanical work carried out • Photographic record of the restoration Produced from 1934 to 1957, the Citroën Traction Avant combines a monocoque structure with front-wheel drive and a low-slung silhouette. In its 11B version, known as the ‘standard’ model, it offers a more spacious body than the 11BL. This example comes from the family of its first owner, Mr Bois, a farmer in Haute-Savoie, from whom the current collector acquired it. The history passed down indicates that it has been preserved for nearly seventy years. The restoration focused on preserving the exterior appearance and the patina of the paintwork, whilst carrying out work on the chassis and mechanical components. The front floor panel and boot panel have been replaced, the underbody treated and repainted, and a new fuel tank fitted. A photographic dossier documents the work carried out. The owner reports that the engine has been completely overhauled, including the liners, pistons, bearings, timing, cylinder head and valves. The clutch has been replaced, the brakes overhauled and the front suspension serviced. This 11 B is aimed at those who appreciate cars that retain traces of their history and wish to rediscover, on their drives, the atmosphere of the great post-war French saloons.   1955 CITROËN TRACTION AVANT 11 B French registration document • Long held by the first owner’s family • Older paintwork and a weathered appearance • Structural and mechanical work carried out • Photographic restoration record Produced from 1934 to 1957, the Citroën Traction Avant combines monocoque construction, front-wheel drive and a low-slung silhouette. In the 11 B variant, known as the ‘normale’, it offers a more spacious body than the 11 BL. This example comes from the family of its first owner, Monsieur Bois, a farmer in Haute-Savoie, from whom the current collector acquired it. The history passed down with the car records a period of ownership spanning almost seventy years. The restoration sought to retain the exterior appearance and the patina of the paintwork whilst addressing the structure and mechanical components. The front floor and boot floor panel were replaced, the underbody treated and repainted, and a new fuel tank fitted. A photographic record documents the work. The owner reports a complete engine rebuild, including the liners, pistons, bearings, timing components, cylinder head and valves. The clutch was replaced, the braking system overhauled and the front suspension and associated running gear serviced. This 11 B will appeal to those who appreciate cars that bear the marks of their history and wish to rediscover the atmosphere of post-war French saloons on leisurely drives.
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About the sale Epoqu'auto: Classic cars, the official sale
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Auction time 11/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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