Greetings from Wichita, Kansas

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  • 8th June 2025 at 9:03 pm #37243
    Robert Filbey
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      Just wanted to say hi from across the pond.  I’m in the process of buying a 1953 11BL.  It’s French built and apparently spent time in California after being shipped from France.  I’ve joined the Traction Owner’s Club because of the wealth of information and I look forward to digging into this car.  There’s not a whole lot of support for this vehicle over here in the states so I’m sure I’ll be asking all sorts of questions.  Overall the car seems to be in good shape but I’ll learn more when I start getting to drive it regularly.  Looking forward to all sorts of adventures with this car.

       

      Kirk Filbey

       

      Citroen Traction Avant

       

       

      9th June 2025 at 3:36 pm #37245
      Larry Lewis
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        Congratulations! Looks like a good one. You will love it. Parts are easy from many sources. Maintenance isn’t difficult but it’s best to have Traction-specific tools which are available. Good luck with it!

        9th June 2025 at 6:43 pm #37247
        Robert Filbey
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          Thanks Larry.  Yes, I figure I’m going to have to acquire some Traction-specific tools over time as I can’t really borrow any from the UK based chapters.

           

          9th January 2026 at 1:59 pm #37835
          Robert Filbey
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            Just a follow up message, I now have my 1953 11BL at home in the garage.  Have driven it a few times and will continue sort different things on it.  Need to get the fuel gage working!

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            17th March 2026 at 8:45 pm #37981
            Richard Morris
            Participant

              Congratulations. Was that the euro Asian bob car?

              23rd March 2026 at 12:55 pm #37987
              Robert Filbey
              Participant

                Richard, yes that was the car Bob acquired.  He picked it up along with some other vehicles from a collection in California and brought it to Wichita, Kansas.

                23rd March 2026 at 6:29 pm #37989
                Richard Morris
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                  It looks very smart, hope you enjoy it.

                  23rd March 2026 at 8:03 pm #37991
                  Robert Filbey
                  Participant

                    Yes, it’s been fun so far and I’m learning a lot.  I’ve had to pull the carburetor because it was leaking fuel.  Got it worked on and hoping to reinstall it shortly

                    23rd March 2026 at 8:21 pm #37995
                    Richard Morris
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                      Citroen classics here (uk and actually very near to me) now do the club spares . I think they do overseas posting still as they have supplied omega ( car wizard) for his D.

                      i am hopefully about to jump into traction ownership this month after a decade in the club.

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