Highlights
- Incredibly rare 100-year-old Citroen Normande
- Believed to be only the third owner from new
- Purchased from a carpenter in 2014
- Carte Grise de Collection
The Appeal
The B2 Normande is a very rare early commercial vehicle, based on the Citroën B2 10HP passenger car. These mass-produced trucks revolutionised European industry, allowing goods to be moved by road at a great pace. It's unusual for vehicles of this nature to survive, making this superbly presented 1924 example a very special thing indeed. As a vehicle that has survived for over 100 years in working condition, it represents a remarkable opportunity for collectors of early French automobiles.
This Normande is reportedly presented in its original, unmodified state and is believed to have had just two previous registered keepers before the current keeper acquired it in 2014. Now being offered for sale due to the owner's advancing age, this represents a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic piece of early Citroën history, complete with its French Carte Grise de Collection.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1924
- The vehicle is exempt from technical inspection due to its age
- Currently in working condition despite its centenarian status
- Being sold due to the current owner's age
- Purchased by the current owner in 2014
- The vendor believes they are only the third registered keeper from new
- No history documentation is available
- No modifications have been made, presenting as an original vehicle
- Carte Grise de Collection
- The serial numbers are reported to match
The Condition
- Presents in remarkably good order considering its age
- Evidently restored, yet reportedly still in its original configuration
- Smart coachwork, including the timber elements; previously owned by a carpenter
- Missing the soft top (canvas)
- Missing the driver's seat backrest
The Mechanics
- 1.5-litre (1,452 cc) side-valve petrol inline-four
- Three-speed manual transmission with Bernard gears
- Clutch needs attention, we are told
- Battery needs replacement
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