Description
Citroën Traction Avant 11 AL Cabriolet – 1936 – Chassis no. 383640
With real emotion, we are offering for sale this genuine Traction Avant Cabriolet, following the passing of my father, who was its fifth owner since purchasing it at the Barbizon auction on 9 November 1980.
For more than 45 years, this motorcar has always received regular, meticulous servicing. It has appeared at numerous international classic-car gatherings and rallies, in particular:
Alpes Rétro
Paris – Biarritz
as well as several other classic car events.
The car is presented in an elegant Bordeaux livery with black wings, in keeping with its period restoration. The bodywork is particularly solid. It shows only a few minor cosmetic imperfections related to its age, without calling into question the overall quality of the car.
Mechanical condition
The vehicle is in good working order and has recently benefited from several maintenance works:
• replacement of brake master cylinder;
• braking circuit overhauled;
• engine oil change;
• full lubrication;
• new battery.
The engine runs perfectly and the car is ready to hit the road for new outings.
# Citroën Traction Avant 11 AL Cabriolet – 1936
** Genuine 1936 Citroën Traction Avant 11 AL Cabriolet**, chassis no. ** 383640**, with exceptional provenance and a documented history spanning nearly 90 years.
Delivered new on ** 16 January 1936** to the ** Comtesse Brenans de Besançon** in Besançon, this Traction Cabriolet has a particularly rich story. According to period documents kept in the vehicle file, it is believed to have been used during the Second World War before being laid up following an accident in 1945. It was then rediscovered in the early 1970s, before undergoing a full restoration by Gérard Sélérien, a well-known specialist in Traction Avant models.
The vehicle is precisely recorded in the archives compiled by ** Olivier Lemesre**, a renowned Traction Avant historian, and an original letter detailing its history accompanies the car.
In ** 1978**, the cabriolet is owned by ** Pierre Paul Leulier** (Les Angles, France) and takes part in several classic vehicle events, including the Escargot d’Or. It is then presented at the prestigious ** Barbizon** motor auction organised by Maître Jean-Pierre Osenat on ** 9 November 1980**, where it is purchased by my father, who becomes its ** fifth owner**.
Carefully kept within the same family for more than ** 45 years**, this Traction is now being offered for sale ** following the passing of its owner**.
The vehicle comes with a substantial historical dossier including, in particular:
* Original letter from Olivier Lemesre detailing its history.
* Original catalogue for the Barbizon auction (1980).
* Purchase/ auction adjudication slip.
* Former French registration document.
* Belgian registration document.
* Period administrative and historical documents.
This Citroën Traction Avant Cabriolet represents a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine example whose provenance is extensively documented. It is aimed first and foremost at a collector who wants to preserve and continue the story of one of the most iconic French open-top cars.
Additional photographs, as well as the complete historical dossier, are available on request.
