1952 RHD Traction 11B on e bay

I get confused, is a slough built big 15 the same shape as a 11bn French built? I knoe French and English cars have different trim and electrics but I assume body and drive train are the same?

Baz, you are correct in what you say but rhd French Tractions do exist (I have a rhd 11BL). It is important to correctly name the model. RHD French Tractions are rare. In particular a rhd 11BN cabriolet came up for sale last year.

@bazessex wrote:

Until I went and saw Paul’s car I never knew there were two body sizes.

There are more than 2 when you count in the Comercialle/Familiale and limousin (rare) which are longer again than a BN

The Brits have confused it a little with the use of “15” when there is already the 15 six here in France.

But normal sizes for us mortals are the normal (11B) and the leg ere (11BL). The second being slightly less wide and a little shorter, basically the female version of the mans 11B…… lol….just ducking off now 🙂

The English ones are called “15s” because that is the taxable horsepower. The French ones are “11s” or “15s” because that is their taxable horsepower, measured differently from the English system. The French term of CV is Cheval Vapeur which translates to “Steam Horse”- charming, ain’t it? 11s are either Berline Legere or Berline Normale, but the name for a Normale is just B, not BN as opposed to the BL. Though some countries do call it a BN. Don’t know which ones, maybe Switzerland. I’ve heard that the long wheelbase cars are called 11C in the case of the Commerciale, but the Familiale is not called an 11F. I could be wrong about that. Some countries, I think Denmark call the B the “Large.” Anyone want to confuse some more, please step in.

But what about the 7’s…..

😆 😆

Mine is a ’55 11B and I paid 11 x €17 in Tax when I registered it which is a 50% reduction over a car up to 10 years old (€34 per fiscal power).

I recently paid €68 in tax for my Renault 4CV (clue is in the name, although secretly with the new engine it has 5CV 😮 )

Wasn’t it so much easier in the old days for naming cars…. No berlingo cactus crossover back then 🙂