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1931 CITROËN C4 G Torpedo
The item was sold for 43 525 €
Fees include commission and taxes.
1931 CITROËN C4 G Torpedo
Formerly part of André Trigano's collection
Exceptional restoration
Attractive accessories
Swiss registration papers
Chassis number: 108 538
Engine number: Type M4 E 5579
It is amazing to see how André Citroën, the last major car maker to become established in France, made his mark so quickly. He created the make in 1919 and took an innovative approach to bring mobility to the French, selling cars which were fully equipped with an electric starter, headlamps and five tyres and which were always attractively styled. The small 10HP model evolved rapidly and the B2, B12 and B14 models soon followed, each showing a marked technical improvement.
America had a strong influence on this passionate businessman, who applied Taylor's methods to mass production, without forgetting the well-being of his workers. And so we come to 1928, the year of Ravel's Boléro, when the company introduced the cars most influenced by the United States,.
the AC 4 and six-cylinder AC 6 (AC standing for André Citroën). They were larger and more powerful models than their predecessors, designed to capture the European market. The AC 4, soon renamed the C4, was available straightaway in a huge range of different versions suitable for all types of use. Going beyond the saloon, family, limousine, convertible and ‘torpédo' models, Citroën understood the interest of developing a range of goods vehicles and models for use in rural areas, and they flooded the market for many years.
The ‘torpédo' style of bodywork (named after its linear shape) was still in vogue and it was common to drive an open car| Citroën offered a successful interpretation of this style based on the C4 chassis. The C4 evolved rapidly from year to year, with the C4 III in 1929, the wider C4 F in 1930 and finally the C4 G in 1931. By now it was a true long-distance car, with a 1767cc 10CV engine developing 32bhp and wheels with five bolts covered by a hub cap, a
Formerly part of André Trigano's collection
Exceptional restoration
Attractive accessories
Swiss registration papers
Chassis number: 108 538
Engine number: Type M4 E 5579
It is amazing to see how André Citroën, the last major car maker to become established in France, made his mark so quickly. He created the make in 1919 and took an innovative approach to bring mobility to the French, selling cars which were fully equipped with an electric starter, headlamps and five tyres and which were always attractively styled. The small 10HP model evolved rapidly and the B2, B12 and B14 models soon followed, each showing a marked technical improvement.
America had a strong influence on this passionate businessman, who applied Taylor's methods to mass production, without forgetting the well-being of his workers. And so we come to 1928, the year of Ravel's Boléro, when the company introduced the cars most influenced by the United States,.
the AC 4 and six-cylinder AC 6 (AC standing for André Citroën). They were larger and more powerful models than their predecessors, designed to capture the European market. The AC 4, soon renamed the C4, was available straightaway in a huge range of different versions suitable for all types of use. Going beyond the saloon, family, limousine, convertible and ‘torpédo' models, Citroën understood the interest of developing a range of goods vehicles and models for use in rural areas, and they flooded the market for many years.
The ‘torpédo' style of bodywork (named after its linear shape) was still in vogue and it was common to drive an open car| Citroën offered a successful interpretation of this style based on the C4 chassis. The C4 evolved rapidly from year to year, with the C4 III in 1929, the wider C4 F in 1930 and finally the C4 G in 1931. By now it was a true long-distance car, with a 1767cc 10CV engine developing 32bhp and wheels with five bolts covered by a hub cap, a