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The Citroën Traction Avant (French pronunciation: [tʁaksjɔnaˈvɑ̃]) is the world's first monocoque-bodied, front-wheel drive car that was mass-produced. [2] A range of mostly four-door saloons and executive cars, as well as longer wheelbased "Commerciale", [3] and three row seating "Familiale" models, were produced with four- and six-cylinder engines, by French carmaker Citroën from 1934 ...
Pichon-Parat was a French carrosserie based in the commune of Sens, in the department of Yonne.Established in 1952, it was known for producing custom cabriolet, coupé, estate car, and shooting brake conversions of established models from major automakers, and for building their own distinctive sporting models with completely original bodywork.
Citroën Traction Avant (1934–1957) (front door on 4-door sedans, 2-door sedans, 2-door convertibles, and 5-door hatchbacks) Citroën Xanae (1994) (rear door) Dacia Duster Concept (2009) (rear door) Daihatsu Deca Deca (2009) (rear door) Daihatsu Deca Deca (2013) (conventional front doors, with suicide half-rear doors) Daihatsu FX (2015) (rear ...
Working at Citroën for decades, Bertoni designed the Traction Avant (1934), 2CV, the H van, the DS, [2] and the Ami 6. The DS was often exhibited at industrial design showcases, such as the 1957 Milan Triennale Exposition, and inspired French coach builder Henri Chapron, who produced coupé and cabriolet versions of the DS. [3]
The letters "tra" referred to the fact that the car again featured front wheel drive (traction avant) and "huit" was a reference to its eight (huit) cylinder engine. One of the cars on the exhibition stand was a substantial two-door, four-seater coupé and the other was a cabriolet version of what was in other respects the same design.
Citroën Traction Avant: Saxo: 1996 2004 B 3/5-door hatchback Citroën AX: Citroën C2. Citroën C3. SM: 1970 1975 S: 3-door hatchback coupe Synergie: 1994 2002 M 5-door minivan Right-hand-drive version of the Evasion. Traction Avant: 1934 1957 E 4-door sedan 2-door sedan 2-door cabriolet 5-door hatchback Citroën Rosalie. Citroën C4 & C6 ...
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Lefèbvre remained with Renault only until 1933, when he was hired by André Citroën to work on the Traction Avant project. [4] After the death of André Citroën in 1935, Lefèbvre continued his work at Citroën, now led by the innovative entrepreneur Pierre-Jules Boulanger, who came to the company from Michelin. Citroën DS