1951 Citroen Light

karlosdeville · 27th August 2007, 19:55

Well, one week is up, where are the pics?

Can this thread be merged with one of the other classic walla threads?

payam · 27th August 2007, 20:19

saw this 2 weeks ago near a restaurant in camp:

mail4ajo · 27th August 2007, 21:38

Hey Dominic, Is it a 1951 Traction Avant that you own. One of my relatives in Chennai has one too. It had been reported many times in the media. They had a 2CV, which I believe they no more have.

Managed this image from the net.

karlosdeville · 27th August 2007, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by payam

saw this 2 weeks ago near a restaurant in camp:

That same car was featured here Payam, though the pics dont seem to be opening. Post 23.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...tml#post492038

the mole · 27th August 2007, 22:32

thats a beauty...i have some literature on the citroen 11...only its in spanish..

vintageman · 27th August 2007, 23:30

Nice job Dom , are the rims part white oil paint - the part white rims give a faux white wall effect .

speedy · 27th August 2007, 23:46

lovely car the traction avant. i have seen another one in bombay . the colour is black and it is a parsee gentleman who owns it. he used to bring it for the rally's.

karlosdeville · 28th August 2007, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy

lovely car the traction avant. i have seen another one in bombay . the colour is black and it is a parsee gentleman who owns it. he used to bring it for the rally's.

Here she is. Single owner I believe.

speedy · 28th August 2007, 14:27

yes sir thats the car. the gentleman owns a petrol pump if i am not mistaken. and used to do up cars for another enthusiast.

speedy · 20th September 2007, 20:37

here is one more traction avante.

kroniq · 21st September 2007, 01:29

I got the small car model of the Citeron..It is an amazing car.

JayD · 21st September 2007, 09:30

There's a similar car, deep red in colour in cochin. Dont think it runs. But atleast it sits in a covered shed, ehile the new family saloon sits in the rain!!

FlatOut · 6th May 2013, 00:13

These are truly wonderful cars, I used to have one and still look after it for a friend who bought it from me.

The roadholding and cornering abilities are still amazingly high, especially if you use the correct Michelin tyres. The standard exhausts limit the power considerably, I designed and fitted one using pipe and silencers from a more recent 2 litre vehicle and gained at least 10% power and torque, without touching the carburettor or anything else.

They were at least 50 years ahead of their time, in reliability, longevity and strength as well as road manners. So simple, too! Mine was a Light Fifteen, 1953 vintage.

27th August 2007, 19:55	#16
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Well, one week is up, where are the pics? Can this thread be merged with one of the other classic walla threads?
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27th August 2007, 20:19	#17
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	saw this 2 weeks ago near a restaurant in camp:
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27th August 2007, 21:38	#18
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	Hey Dominic, Is it a 1951 Traction Avant that you own. One of my relatives in Chennai has one too. It had been reported many times in the media. They had a 2CV, which I believe they no more have. Managed this image from the net.
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27th August 2007, 22:32	#20
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	thats a beauty...i have some literature on the citroen 11...only its in spanish..
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27th August 2007, 23:30	#21
vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 427 Thanked: 668 Times View My Garage	Nice job Dom , are the rims part white oil paint - the part white rims give a faux white wall effect .
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27th August 2007, 23:46	#22
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	lovely car the traction avant. i have seen another one in bombay . the colour is black and it is a parsee gentleman who owns it. he used to bring it for the rally's.
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28th August 2007, 14:27	#24
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	yes sir thats the car. the gentleman owns a petrol pump if i am not mistaken. and used to do up cars for another enthusiast.
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20th September 2007, 20:37	#25
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	here is one more traction avante.
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21st September 2007, 01:29	#26
kroniq BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 42 Thanked: 10 Times	I got the small car model of the Citeron..It is an amazing car.
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21st September 2007, 09:30	#27
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	There's a similar car, deep red in colour in cochin. Dont think it runs. But atleast it sits in a covered shed, ehile the new family saloon sits in the rain!!
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6th May 2013, 00:13	#28
FlatOut BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Yorkshire Dales Posts: 300 Thanked: 385 Times	Re: 1951 Citroen Light These are truly wonderful cars, I used to have one and still look after it for a friend who bought it from me. The roadholding and cornering abilities are still amazingly high, especially if you use the correct Michelin tyres. The standard exhausts limit the power considerably, I designed and fitted one using pipe and silencers from a more recent 2 litre vehicle and gained at least 10% power and torque, without touching the carburettor or anything else. They were at least 50 years ahead of their time, in reliability, longevity and strength as well as road manners. So simple, too! Mine was a Light Fifteen, 1953 vintage.
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