The Citroën Traction Avant is an automobile which was produced by the French
manufacturer Citroën from 1934 to 1957. About 760,000 units were produced.
While not the first production front wheel drive car,
it was the world's first front-wheel drive steel monocoque production car.
The original model, called the 7A, was a small saloon with a 1,303 cc (79.5 cu in) engine.
Later the engine was increased to a 2,867 cc (175.0 cu in) six in the model 15.
In addition to the 4-door body, the car was also produced as a 2-door coupé with a rumble seat,
as a convertible, and as an extended length Familial model with three rows of seats.
There was even a hatchback-type Commerciale variant in 1939, well ahead of its time,
in which the tailgate was in two halves, the lower of which carried the
spare wheel with the upper opening up to roof level.
(wikipedia)
manufacturer Citroën from 1934 to 1957. About 760,000 units were produced.
While not the first production front wheel drive car,
it was the world's first front-wheel drive steel monocoque production car.
The original model, called the 7A, was a small saloon with a 1,303 cc (79.5 cu in) engine.
Later the engine was increased to a 2,867 cc (175.0 cu in) six in the model 15.
In addition to the 4-door body, the car was also produced as a 2-door coupé with a rumble seat,
as a convertible, and as an extended length Familial model with three rows of seats.
There was even a hatchback-type Commerciale variant in 1939, well ahead of its time,
in which the tailgate was in two halves, the lower of which carried the
spare wheel with the upper opening up to roof level.
(wikipedia)
(photos from eBay)
Traction Avant Convertible
