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Built in late January 1939, this Citroen was 1 of 596 cars exported in 1939 of a 1288 made at Slough. It was first sold on April 15, 1939 in Wellington, New Zealand. It was commandeered by Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) in December of 1939.
The car was used as a staff car throughout the war at the air bases located around Wellington (Major training centers for NZ Pilots). The car was returned to its owner in May of 1946 and sat in storage until reconditioned in 1972. The car was used in club functions around N.Z.
It was sold to a neighbor coming to the States in 1976. The car arrived in 77 but was not used and placed in storage until the owner returned to N.Z. in 1994.
The car was used as a staff car throughout the war at the air bases located around Wellington (Major training centers for NZ Pilots). The car was returned to its owner in May of 1946 and sat in storage until reconditioned in 1972. The car was used in club functions around N.Z.
It was sold to a neighbor coming to the States in 1976. The car arrived in 77 but was not used and placed in storage until the owner returned to N.Z. in 1994.
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1939 Citroen Traction Avant Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Citroen Traction Avant
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
| 1939 Citroën Traction 11B Cabriolet Chassis#: 147926 Sold for USD$153,321 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1939 Citroën Traction cabriolet 11 BL Chassis#: 437937 Sold for USD$93,434 2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars | |
| 1939 Citroën Traction 11 B cabriolet Chassis#: 149701 Sold for USD$186,868 2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars | |
| 1939 CITROEN TRACTION 11BL BERLINE Sold for USD$30,651 2013 Artcurial Motorcars - Monaco 2013 | |
| 1939 Citroën 11BL 'Traction' Cabriolet Chassis#: 435176 Sold for USD$86,110 2010 Bonhams - Automobiles d'Exception á Rétromobile |
Citroen Traction Avants That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 Citroen Traction Avant's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 Citroën Traction 11BL Cabriolet par Clabot | 406676 | 2019 Artcurial : Retroobile | $250,000 | $350,000 | |
| 1939 Citroën Traction 11 B Cabriolet | 149701 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Paris | $150,000 | $160,000 | |
| 1939 Citroen 11BL Traction Cabriolet | 438890 | 2015 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais |
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