Lot 24
CITROËN 11 BN « TRACTION AVANT » CABRIOLET-ROADSTER 1937
€150,000 – 200,000 £110,000 – 140,000
1937 Citroën 11BN ‘Traction’ Roadster
Chassis no. 123786
Engine no. 4MPVB78
*Landmark French pre-war Citroën model
*Rare and sought after soft-top version
*Owned by the vendor’s family since 60 years
A superb example of one of Citroën’s rarest and most sought-after models – there were no soft-top ‘Tractions’ after WW2 – this 11BN Cabriolet has been in the current owner’s family’s possession since its purchase in the Nantes area in 1955. The current owner whose family originate from that region is Alain Dominique Perrin, former head of the board of Cartier International, current Executive Director of the Richemont Group, and president and founder of the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain. Finished in black/Burgundy with beige leather interior, the car is offered with sundry invoices, French Carte Grise and Contrôle Technique (issued June 2015). It should be noted that the ‘Pilotes’ wheels are not original equipment.
See: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23127/lot/24/
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