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Citroën 7C Traction Cabriolet– 1934

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Citroën 7C Traction Cabriolet- 1934

Chassis no. 52362
French collector's registration

French historic registration title

"The mythical pre-war French Cabriolet, in one of its most desirable versions".

"The legendary pre-war French Cabriolet, in one of its most desirable versions"

A work of genius by Italian sculptor Flaminio Bertoni, the Traction
the Traction Avant was a worldwide success, with numerous
versions, including a masterpiece: the Traction cabriolet:
the Traction cabriolet, available in light or normal versions:
according to Olivier de Serres, there are around 450 of these in existence
in existence.
The cabriolet presented here is a model 7C, manufactured during the
September 1934 and sold during 1935 in Marseille, in the
Marseille, in the Bouches du Rhône region, according to certain archives|
traces back to 1960, when it belonged to a Marseilles opera singer!
singer from Marseilles! It was then put away for many years,
again in the South, before reappearing in the
1990, when a Corsican enthusiast, Monsieur P., purchased it
and undertook its restoration.
It was to benefit from a full-scale, state-of-the-art reconstruction
over 10 years, starting in 1998: all the bodywork was
bodywork was completely rebuilt, the components dismantled, treated or
engine and upholstery.
The current owner acquired the car at the auction
auction organized during Citroën's centenary celebrations in
centenary celebrations in 2019| since then, the car has been driven and
maintained. An electronic ignition was recently installed and
overhauled prior to the sale.
With the top down, driving one of the most beautiful
one of France's most beautiful pre-war convertibles.
that's hard to conceal. A Traction cabriolet
always attracts the sympathy and admiration of other motorists
admiration from other motorists, and it's up to you to become the one
behind the wheel.

A work of genius by the Italian sculptor Flaminio Bertoni, the
Traction Avant was a worldwide success and came in many
different versions, including a masterpiece: the Traction cabriolet,
which came in light or normal versions. According to Olivier de
Serres, there are only around 450 examples in existence.
The cabriolet presented here is a model 7C, manufactured in
September 1934 and sold in 1935 in Marseille, in the Bouches
du Rhône region, according to certain archives. It was found in
1960, when it belonged to a Marseilles opera singer! It was then
put away for many years, again in the South, before reappearing
in the 1990s, when a Corsican enthusiast, Mr P, bought it and
undertook its restoration.
From 1998 onwards, the car underwent a full-scale, state-ofthe-art
art rebuild that lasted more than 10 years: the bodywork
was completely rebuilt, the components dismantled, treated
or changed if necessary, as were the engine and upholstery.
The current owner acquired it at the auction organised during the
Citroën centenary celebrations in 2019| since then the car has
been driven for pleasure and maintained. An electronic ignition
was recently fitted and a service carried out before the sale.
With the top down, the wind in your hair at the wheel of one of
France's finest pre-war cabriolets is a thrill that's hard to hide.
A Traction cabriolet always attracts sympathy and admiration
from other motorists, and it's up to you to become the one
behind the wheel.