1951 Citroën 15-6 Shooting Brake
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Highlights
- Unique hunting estate conversion
- The car was acquired in 1980 by Dutch collector Nico Michon, who restored it entirely.
The current owner acquired the car in 2020 and partially restored it a second time (brakes, carburettor, clutch) - Photographic record of the conversion
- Older restoration in perfect working order with light patina
The Appeal
This is something completely different, a true one-off. At first glance (and from the front), it's a majestic old Citroën 15-6, the top-of-the-range version of the iconic Traction Avant.
But the story behind this vehicle is something completely unique. The car was originally owned by a Citroën dealer in Belgium, who used it as a company vehicle. It was then sold to a friend who took it on a trip in 1959, but an accident occurred. The 15-6 was hit from behind by a reckless driver and the rear was badly damaged.
However, this same owner was very fond of his car, and decided to put it back on the road, but by making it something unique. At the front, he modified the headlights to lower them and integrate them into the wings, but it was at the rear that things got really interesting. With the chassis and axle undamaged in the accident, the owner acquired a Vauxhall Victor estate from a scrapyard and began his own graft, integrating the narrow rear of the Vauxhall between the rear wings of the wide Traction Avant to create a bespoke and unique hunting estate.
However, this same owner was very fond of his car, and decided to put it back on the road, but by making it something unique. At the front, he modified the headlights to lower them and integrate them into the wings, but it was at the rear that things got really interesting. With the chassis and axle undamaged in the accident, the owner acquired a Vauxhall Victor estate from a scrapyard and began his own graft, integrating the narrow rear of the Vauxhall between the rear wings of the wide Traction Avant to create a bespoke and unique hunting estate.
The owner then used the car for a few years before parking it in his garden, where it was discovered in 1980 by a British enthusiast and partially recommissioned. In 1984, it was purchased by a certain Monsieur Michon, a well-known Traction Avant collector, who spent five years restoring the car and has preserved it ever since.
Now on sale, it is a rare and unusual one-off that is sure to attract worldwide attention.
The History and Paperwork
- Manufactured in 1951
- Damaged in an accident in 1959
- The car was transformed into a station wagon in 1959 by an English coachbuilder in Sussex. It was acquired in 1980 by Dutch collector Nico Michon, who restored it completely.
- The current owner acquired the vehicle in 2020 and partially restored it a second time.
- Rebuilt using the rear of a Vauxhall Victor FB estate car
- Photographic record of the conversion work presented in an album
- Large file documenting the work carried out at the time of re-commissioning and since then
- Swiss registration papers
The Condition
- Repainted dark green
- Lambert-Nivelles wheels sought
- Completely unique, bespoke bodywork
- Very sound and attractive overall, with a few minor cosmetic imperfections
- Paintwork still retains its beautiful shine
- After-market yellow fog lights
- Lowered, contoured front end
- Unique estate bodywork
- Reworked interior in red leatherette
- Body-painted dashboard
- Original two-spoke Bakelite steering wheel
- Reworked beige carpets in good condition
- Elegant door panels and roof lining
One thing's for sure, you won't see another car like this! The car is quite well known in Citroën Light 15 circles and is truly unique.
Although an older restoration, it still looks great, and looks great in its green paint, which was chosen to replace the original black. Look closely and you'll find some minor imperfections, but for a car restored over 35 years ago, it still looks fantastic.
Inside, the seats have been reworked in rich red leather and still look great, and the carpets have been renewed. The rest has a lovely light patina that adds character without looking neglected.
The Mechanics
- 2.8-litre cast iron in-line six-cylinder engine
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Triple inlet carburettor conversion
- The seller tells us it runs well with no known faults
Six-cylinder 15s were sturdy beasts, powered by a lazy but indestructible in-line six-cylinder engine with 78bhp, and that's what's under the bonnet of this example. It starts and runs well and is livelier than a standard example thanks to a triple carburettor conversion with a homemade intake manifold.
The car was extensively mechanically overhauled during its restoration by Mr Michon and remains in perfect running order, with a smooth shifting transmission and no known or apparent mechanical faults.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1951
- Make Citroen
- Model C15
- Colour Green
- Odometer 64 Kilometres
- Engine size 2800
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Sion
- Country Switzerland
5
bids
- sorin-o•••• €6,000 04/05/24
- pierrel €5,500 03/05/24
- lyonel-•••• €5,000 01/05/24
- h1super•••• €2,000 01/05/24
- Saabina €1,000 01/05/24
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