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13 - Citroën. HW, 1972.
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Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
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Description
Citroën. HW, 1972. Emergency vehicle for the Lamballe Fire Brigade, used to assist victims of asphyxiation and the injured. Petrol engine, 11 CV fiscal. Serial number for this model: “5277715”. Conversion number: “21748”. Chassis extended by Currus bodywork, featuring two sliding side doors: on the right, access to the living compartment; on the left, to the heating system and the storage racks for extrication equipment. Rear living area: Height 190, Length 300 cm. Rear opening: Height 173, Width 154 cm to allow two stretchers to be loaded in a straight line. Overall vehicle length: 487.8 cm. Tissier hydropneumatic suspension In excellent condition and beautifully restored. Vehicle sold without a roadworthiness test or warranty of any kind. Fittings: - Thermal insulation of the rear living area comprising 30 mm expanded polystyrene with plastic-coated panelling. - Between the cab and the bathroom compartment, a partition with a sliding window and a fixed window, fitted with plastic-coated panelling on the bathroom side. - Raised roof section forming a storage compartment accessible from the bathroom via two hatches, designed to store the following items: 2 leg rests, 1 shell mattress, 2 blankets, a manual defibrillator. - Inside on the left: a stretcher is mounted on a storage compartment made of plastic-coated panels, fitted with a door at each end. The unit is mounted on guides and can be moved sideways. - Inside on the right: a second stretcher is mounted on a lift-up support against the wall and fitted with a lateral sliding mechanism to facilitate loading and unloading. At the top of the right-hand wall, there are 2 brackets for 2 transfer racks and 2 folding stretchers. Plastic washbasin unit supplied by a 15-litre water tank. Small shelf over the front right wheel arch. At the rear right, storage space for: sandbags, air cylinders. - Each stretcher with a liftable headrest is fitted with a quick-release locking system and is equipped with: one 70 mm thick foam mattress, one set of safety straps, one set of handrails, and one leg-raising mechanism. A hard surface for chest compressions, easily accessible beneath the stretcher on the left-hand side. - A protected, metal-clad emergency medical case is attached to a first-aid cupboard; it is very easy to remove and can hold all the necessary emergency first-aid equipment. Provenance: - Lamballe Fire Station, Côtes-d’Armor - Jean-Claude Picot Collection in Beaune, Côte d’Or. Documents supplied: - Collection registration document; - Maintenance log detailing all work carried out (approximately 300 hours); - File of invoices. This vehicle’s hydraulic suspension is particularly well suited to the specific comfort requirements of its role in caring for the injured, particularly road accident victims. This chassis remains a benchmark for many. It complies with standard NF 64021 of June 1971.
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About the sale JEAN-CLAUDE PICOT’S FIRE ENGINES
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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