1937 Citroen 7C Traction Avant Chassis 95800, engine F000187

1937 Citroen 7C Traction Avant Sedan / 95800 Vehicle Information

1937 Citroen 7C Traction Avant photograph

Sedan
Chassis #: 95800
Engine #: F000187
Registration #: 201-BE37

Sold for $34,100 at 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach.
André Lefebvre, born in 1894, was a brilliant aeronautical engineer and responsible for many important early Citroëns, such as Traction Avant, the Type H, the 2CV and the DS. He spent 15 years with Gabriel Voisin, briefly sending time at Renault, before beginning his career at Citroen, lasting till 1958.

The Citroën 7C Traction Avant was in production for 23 years, beginning in 1934. During its production lifespan, 760,000 had been built; of those, 69,500 were 7C models.

The name 'Tracation Avant' translates to 'Front-Wheel Drive,' one of its many technical innovations, which also included hydraulic brakes, synchromesh transmission, overhead-valve engine, an all-independent torsion bar suspension, and a monocoque body.

This particular example was purchased by its current owner in Europe. Its 1,628cc overhead inline 4-cylinder engine is fitted with a Single Downdraft carburetor and produces 36 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual gearbox, hydraulic drum brakes, and an independent suspension.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2018

2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :

USD $35,000-USD $45,000

Sale Price :

USD $34,100

1937 Citroen 7C Traction Avant Auction Sales

Recent Sales

(Data based on Model Year 1937 sales)

1937 Citroën Traction Avant 11 BL Chassis#: 363636 Sold for USD$20,279 2019 The Saragga Collection
1937 Citroën Type 7C 'Traction' Cabriolet Chassis#: 96143 Sold for USD$93,944 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
1937 Citroen 7C Traction Avant Chassis#: 95800 Sold for USD$34,100 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1937 Citroën Traction 7C faux-cabriolet Chassis#: 099436 Sold for USD$91,481 2017 Artcurial : Retromobile
1937 Citroën Traction 11 BL Cabriolet Chassis#: 384595 Sold for USD$102,372 2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic
1937 Citroën Traction 11B Cabriolet Chassis#: 128042 Sold for USD$122,198 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars
1937 Citroën 7C Traction Coupe Chassis#: AG 2220 Sold for USD$86,785 2008 Bonhams - Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception
1937 Citroen Traction 11BL Cabriolet Chassis#: 421595 Sold for USD$101,376 2005 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco

Vehicles That Failed To Sell

1937 Citroen 7C Traction Avant's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1937 Citroën Traction 11BL Cabriolet	372149	2018 Artcurial : LeMans Classic		$105,000	$125,000

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