Stout Scarab: Museum Batch: 1935 Stout Scarab - dark gray - left f3q.jpg (1/1)

In article <A86Zi.194937$1y4.51670@pd7urf2no>,
(Square Wheels) wrote:

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Very interesting set, SW. What's the little car to the left

Dave

"bsch" > wrote in message
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> Dave Moorman nous a raconté (news:nobody-
> ]) :
>
>>
>> What's the little car to the left
>
>
> Bonjour / Bonsoir
> (rayer la mention inutile)
>
> Citroën 'Traction Avant' 11B or 11BL
> (11 BL probable - little shorter)
>
> Model year +/- 1952 to 1956 (rear trunk)
>
> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_Avant
> http://www.automusee.fr/fr/voiture1301333.html
>
> --
> Amicalement
>
> Bernard

I believe that the question related to the display to our left, and the
Scarab's right.

However, the reference to Citroën does make me wonder: Has Citroën built
any automobiles without 'Traction Avant' during the past 60+ years?

Peter

Hi Peter, As far as I can remember, once the Traction Avant was in place
the remaining line was gradually discontinued over the next several years
until WW2 stopped all production. I believe that the last of the
"propulsion arrière" models were continued in part because of their
popularity as taxis. In addition to the "traction avant" configuration,
Citroën also produced some 4x4 models, most notably the Sahara, with 2
engines, one front and one rear. Even their vans were front drive.

Max

"Peter Dohm" > wrote in message
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>
> "bsch" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dave Moorman nous a raconté (news:nobody-
>> ]) :
>>
>>>
>>> What's the little car to the left
>>
>>
>> Bonjour / Bonsoir
>> (rayer la mention inutile)
>>
>> Citroën 'Traction Avant' 11B or 11BL
>> (11 BL probable - little shorter)
>>
>> Model year +/- 1952 to 1956 (rear trunk)
>>
>> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_Avant
>> http://www.automusee.fr/fr/voiture1301333.html
>>
>> --
>> Amicalement
>>
>> Bernard
>
> I believe that the question related to the display to our left, and the
> Scarab's right.
>
> However, the reference to Citroën does make me wonder: Has Citroën built
> any automobiles without 'Traction Avant' during the past 60+ years?
>
> Peter
>
>

In article >,
bsch > wrote:

> Dave Moorman nous a raconté (news:nobody-
> ]) :
>
> >
> > What's the little car to the left
>
>
> Bonjour / Bonsoir
> (rayer la mention inutile)
>
> Citroën 'Traction Avant' 11B or 11BL
> (11 BL probable - little shorter)
>
> Model year +/- 1952 to 1956 (rear trunk)
>
> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_Avant
> http://www.automusee.fr/fr/voiture1301333.html

Merci, Bernard.

Thanks Max,

I had never known the history, but had never seen any Citroën vehicles
without the Traction Avant feature designed after that was introduced. I do
recall reading some years ago that the design was originally purchased from
the Bud company, and had designed to demonstrate the utility of stamped
sheet metal as a structural material. From what I had seen in old books, it
was not the first "frameless" automobile, but it had good popularity and has
certianly stood the test of time--and is still a car that I would enjoy
owning.

Peter

"MagisterMax" > wrote in message
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> Hi Peter, As far as I can remember, once the Traction Avant was in place
> the remaining line was gradually discontinued over the next several years
> until WW2 stopped all production. I believe that the last of the
> "propulsion arrière" models were continued in part because of their
> popularity as taxis. In addition to the "traction avant" configuration,
> Citroën also produced some 4x4 models, most notably the Sahara, with 2
> engines, one front and one rear. Even their vans were front drive.
>
> Max
>
> "Peter Dohm" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "bsch" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Dave Moorman nous a raconté (news:nobody-
>>> ]) :
>>>
>>>>
>>>> What's the little car to the left
>>>
>>>
>>> Bonjour / Bonsoir
>>> (rayer la mention inutile)
>>>
>>> Citroën 'Traction Avant' 11B or 11BL
>>> (11 BL probable - little shorter)
>>>
>>> Model year +/- 1952 to 1956 (rear trunk)
>>>
>>> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_Avant
>>> http://www.automusee.fr/fr/voiture1301333.html
>>>
>>> --
>>> Amicalement
>>>
>>> Bernard
>>
>> I believe that the question related to the display to our left, and the
>> Scarab's right.
>>
>> However, the reference to Citroën does make me wonder: Has Citroën built
>> any automobiles without 'Traction Avant' during the past 60+ years?
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>
>
>

For those interested in Citoëns here are some links:

http://www.citroenet.org.uk/

http://www.citroen-ca.com/USA.html

http://world.citroen1.info/

Gene
1988 CXA 2500 Prestige


"Peter Dohm" > wrote in message
...
>
> "bsch" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dave Moorman nous a raconté (news:nobody-
>> ]) :
>>
>>>
>>> What's the little car to the left
>>
>>
>> Bonjour / Bonsoir
>> (rayer la mention inutile)
>>
>> Citroën 'Traction Avant' 11B or 11BL
>> (11 BL probable - little shorter)
>>
>> Model year +/- 1952 to 1956 (rear trunk)
>>
>> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_Avant
>> http://www.automusee.fr/fr/voiture1301333.html
>>
>> --
>> Amicalement
>>
>> Bernard
>
> I believe that the question related to the display to our left, and the
> Scarab's right.
>
> However, the reference to Citroën does make me wonder: Has Citroën built
> any automobiles without 'Traction Avant' during the past 60+ years?
>
> Peter
>