Description
The Citroën Light 15, also known as the Traction Avant, was a landmark car in automotive history. It was the first mass-produced car with a monocoque body and front-wheel drive. It was assembled in Britain at Citroën's Slough plant
Front-Wheel Drive:
This was a radical departure from the rear-wheel drive that was the norm at the time.
Independent Suspension:
The front wheels had independent springing, using a torsion bar and wishbone arrangement, which was more advanced than the leaf springs and live axles of many contemporaries.
Mechanical Details:
The car featured a 1911cc four-cylinder engine, a three-speed gearbox, and a vertically mounted gear lever, a distinctive Citroën feature.
Interior:
This Slough-built Light 15s has a walnut dashboard with Jaeger instruments, leather seats and a wool headlining, all in very good condition. This Slough-built Light 15s has a walnut dashboard with Jaeger instruments, leather seats and a wool headlining, all in very good condition. Odometer reads 12, 700 miles but realistically is probably 112, 700 miles.
The car (Josephine), although not concours, is in excellent usable condition. During ownership I have attended many shows and meetings. Regretfully due to storage restrictions I am having to downsize my small collection.
Extensive refurbishment work has been carried out with bare metal restoration in 2018, with many new panels including new floor and bottom door panels. I have a full set of photos of the work and can be provided if requested.
Mechanical work carried out since late 1999 includes:
Recore rad, skim head, new speedo cable, new brakes including master cylinder, brake pipes, linings, handbrake cable, exhaust heatshield, new exhaust, overhaul driveshafts, exchange gearbox, new carb. Many other serviceable items replaced. I have copies of all parts/ works carried out over the past 30 years.
Cosmetic works includes:
New headlining, new carpets, soundproofing kit, door & boot rubbers, door trims, hub caps.
Extensive recommissioning carried in May 2023, mainly brake work (£1, 852)
Receipts for work carried out since late 1999 = £15, 000, excludes full respray in 2015 following bare metal restoration.
Josephine has been dry stored and never run in the rain. Located in Scottish Highlands delivery can be arranged anywhere in the UK.
Odometer reads 12700. Not sure of the actual mileage, likely to be 112700.
