FREDERICK STEVENS ROCKWELL FREDERICK STEVENS ROCKWELL
Car mechanic, Citroën C4 t…

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FREDERICK STEVENS ROCKWELL

FREDERICK STEVENS ROCKWELL Car mechanic, Citroën C4 type Unidentified advertising campaign On heavy paper, 22.5 x 16.5 cm, Negative number on reverse: 75

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Estim. 10 000 - 15 000 EUR

1914 LE ZEBRE TYPE A CHASSIS 1321 Carte Grise Française de collection Interesting history Brand linked to Citroën This light car is what the zebra is to the horse, i.e., a robust car, albeit of "reduced" proportions! Among pre-1914 French cars, one of the most famous brands is Jules Salomon's "Le Zèbre". The specifications were well defined: simplicity, quality, reliability, sturdiness and economy. The "Le Zèbre" buggy fit all these criteria, and had the right reputation as a carefree car. "A mechanism so simple that a breakdown is almost impossible, and anyone can maintain it in good condition". At the beginning of the 20th century, driving a car was still the preserve of a wealthy clientele, and automobiles were only luxury or sports cars. Wealthy customers bought chassis and engine, and had them custom-built by the great names in French and foreign bodywork. Jules Salomon's ambition was to offer a car accessible to all; he wanted to market a small, popular and inexpensive automobile. At a time when all manufacturers swore by one-upmanship and superlatives were the order of the day, it was a risky gamble. In 1909, the Zebra Type A was launched, and it was a great success. With its two small seats, 50 km/h top speed, 650 cm3 single cylinder and two gears, it couldn't be simpler. The "Le Zèbre" Type A, with its two-seater, single-cylinder, round-bodied body in the 5hp class, is one of the first popular automobiles in history, both in terms of its purchase price, less than 3,000 francs, and its running costs: 4 centimes per kilometer in gasoline, oil and tires! The car was completely restored in 1990, in the Touraine workshops, when it belonged to a wine merchant in Bercy. He kept it for around ten years, before handing it over to another enthusiast who regularly maintained it. In 2020, the car will enter the museum collection and remain in a static state. A restart is planned. 1914 THE ZEBRE TYPE A CHASSIS 1321 French collector's registration document Interesting history Make linked to Citroën This light car is what the zebra is to the horse, in other words, a robust car, albeit of 'reduced' proportions! One of the most famous brands of pre-1914 French cars was Jules Salomon's 'Le Zèbre'. The specifications were well defined: simplicity, quality, reliability, robustness and economy. The Le Zèbre buggy was a perfect fit, with a reputation for being a carefree car. A mechanism so simple that a breakdown is almost impossible and that anyone can maintain it in good condition'. At the beginning of the 20th century, driving a car was still the preserve of a wealthy clientele, and cars were only luxury or sports cars. Wealthy customers bought a chassis complete with engine, and had it custom-built by the great names in French or foreign bodywork. Jules Salomon's ambition was to offer a car that was accessible to everyone; he wanted to bring a small, popular and inexpensive car to the market. At a time when manufacturers were all about one-upmanship and superlatives were the order of the day, it was a risky gamble. In 1909, the Zebra Type A was launched, and it was a great success. With its two small seats, 50 km/h top speed, 650 cm3 single cylinder and two gears, it couldn't have been simpler. The 'Le Zèbre' Type A, with its two-seater, single-cylinder, round-bodied body in the 5hp category, was one of the first popular cars in history, both in terms of its purchase price, less than 3,000 francs, and its running costs: 4 centimes per kilometre for petrol, oil and tyres! The car was fully restored in 1990 in the Touraine workshops, when it belonged to a wine merchant in Bercy. He kept it for around ten years, before handing it over to another enthusiast who maintained it regularly. In 2020, the car will become part of our museum collection and will remain in a static state. It will need to be restarted.

Estim. 8 000 - 12 000 EUR

1919 CITROËN TYPE A Serial number: 5427 Engine number: 12420 French registration Rare Type A, the first Citroën Only known Boulangère bodywork on short chassis Fully restored to a high standard In the aftermath of the First World War, André Citroën embarked on a career in the automobile industry, with one idea in mind: to make this new means of locomotion accessible to as many people as possible. He wanted to democratize the automobile! He therefore launched into mass production, in order to control and negotiate costs. To put this idea into practice, he designed a small, popular car. Engineer Jules Salomon was the designer, and the result was a car that was simple to build, operate and maintain, in response to Henri Ford's Ford T. The short-chassis Boulangère version of the Type A exudes elegance and, the cornerstone of the emerging automaker, is equipped with a 1,327 cm3 side-mounted four-cylinder engine developing 18 bhp. The car was a great success, enabling Citroën to develop it into the B2 and its many successes. The Citroën presented here is the only Boulangère short-chassis version we know of. It could therefore be a unique car. It has benefited from a remarkable complete restoration and is a pure pleasure for the eyes. Its electric blue, beige hood and black interior dialogue perfectly together. One thing's for sure, you won't go unnoticed behind the wheel. Acquired by our collectors in 2021, the car immediately became part of their museum collection. Having been out of action for many years, it's time to get back on the road. 1919 CITROËN TYPE A Serial number : 5427 Engine number: 12420 French registration Rare Type A, the first Citroën Only known Boulangère bodywork on a short chassis Fully restored to a high standard In the aftermath of the First World War, André Citroën launched the car industry with one idea in mind: to make this new means of locomotion accessible to as many people as possible. He wanted to democratise the car! He therefore launched into mass production, to be able to control and negotiate costs. To put this idea into practice, he had to produce a small, popular car. The engineer Jules Salomon designed it, resulting in a car that was simple to build, use and maintain, in response to Henri Ford's Ford T. The Boulangère short-chassis version of the Type A exuded elegance and, as the cornerstone of the new car manufacturer, was equipped with a 1,327 cm3 side-mounted four-cylinder engine developing 18 bhp. The car was a great success, and Citroën went on to develop it into the B2 and its many successes. The Citroën we are presenting here is the only short-chassis Boulangère version we know of. It could therefore be a unique car. It has benefited from a remarkable complete restoration and is a pure pleasure to behold. Its electric blue, beige soft top and black interior are a perfect match. One thing's for sure, you won't go unnoticed behind the wheel. Acquired by our collectors in 2021, the car immediately became part of their museum collection. Having been out of action for many years, it's time to get back on the road.

Estim. 6 000 - 8 000 EUR

1952 Citroën 2CV Type A Chassis number 29874 French registration Rare Type A The original deuche Good condition To be restored The Citroën 2CV should have been launched in 1939, but the Second World War forced the French manufacturer to postpone the release of its very inexpensive car. Its mission was to put France on wheels. During the war, Citroën continued to develop its project. It wasn't until 1948 that the 2CV was officially presented to the public and the press. The public was initially bewildered. The new popular little car was soon nicknamed "the sardine can". The specifications were simple: 4 doors, 4 seats, 60 km/h, 5 liters per 100 km, 50 kg of luggage. Another advantage of the 2CV was its low price of 185,000 francs, while its competitor, the 4CV, sold for 285,000 francs. The 2CV was so ingeniously conceived that it became a commercial success, and is now considered an automotive myth. This 2CV is a 1952 type A, chassis 29874. We've been able to trace its history back to 1953, the year it was registered in Isère. Its owner kept it for 46 years, until it was sold to the second owner in 1998. In 2017, he sold it to a German enthusiast. The latter restored it (no invoice) before selling it to our collector in 2020. It's rare to find a 2CV type A with a known history. A mythical model, this one is waiting for a new collector to get it back on the road. Acquired in 2020, the car immediately became part of the museum collection. Since then, it has remained at a standstill, and needs to be put back on the road. 1952 Citroën 2CV Type A Chassis number 29874 French registration document Rare Type A The original deuche Good condition To be put back on the road The Citroën 2CV should have been launched in 1939, but the Second World War forced the French manufacturer to postpone the launch of its very cheap car. Its mission was to put France on wheels. During the war, Citroën continued to develop its project. It wasn't until 1948 that the 2CV was officially presented to the public and the press. At first, the public was bewildered. The new popular little car was soon nicknamed the 'sardine can'. The characteristics were simple: 4 doors, 4 seats, 60 km/h, 5 liters per 100 km, 50 kg of luggage. Another advantage of the 2CV was its low price of 185,000 francs, compared with 285,000 francs for its competitor, the 4CV. The 2CV was so ingeniously designed that it became a commercial success and is now a car legend. This 2CV is a 1952 type A, chassis 29874. We have been able to trace its history back to 1953, the year it was registered in Isère. This owner kept it for 46 years, until it was sold to the second owner in 1998. In 2017, he sold it to a German enthusiast. The latter restored it (no invoice) before selling it to our collector in 2020. It is rare to find a 2CV type A with a known history. A mythical model, this one is waiting for a new collector to get it back on the road. Acquired in 2020, the car immediately became part of the museum collection. Since then, it has remained at a standstill, and now needs to be put back on the road.

Estim. 2 000 - 4 000 EUR

1969 CITROEN Type : Ami 6 Serial number : 582651 Sold with photocopy of French registration document 2 000 / 4 000€ The Citroën Ami 6 (popularly known as the "3 CV") was manufactured from 1961 to 1969. The primary objective was to offer customers a compromise between two models: the top-of-the-range DS, and the bottom-of-the-range 2 CV. The result was a highly popular range of vehicles in a variety of forms. The first Citroën Ami cars, built on the 2CV platform, were produced temporarily at the Panhard plant on avenue d'Ivry in Paris, then very quickly at the newly created Rennes-la-Janais (Ille-et-Vilaine) and Forest plants in Belgium. It was the best-selling car in France in 1966, taking first place from the Renault 4 (the latter's 5 CV versions being counted separately). The Ami 6 broke new sociological ground by presenting itself in advertising literature as the ideal second car for the lady. As for the name "Ami", it's said to have come from the combination of the name "AM", the continuation of the M project, and the number 6 corresponding to its cubic capacity, and some have put forward the hypothesis of its proximity to the word "amici" ("friends" in Italian, Flaminio Bertoni's native language). In fact, according to Citroën archives, the "I" was added to the name "AM" for Automobile de Milieu de gamme. Mme Yvonne de Gaulle drove a carrara-white Ami 6 sedan. The model presented here is one of the very last to be built. From 1970 to 2005, it belonged to Madame Thérèse Blin, a medical secretary in Le Mans, before being sold at auction in 2020 to Monsieur Pottier to complete the collection. An extensive file of invoices will be handed over to the buyer. In 2020, the car will become part of the museum collection and will remain in a static state. A restart is planned. 1969 CITROEN Type : Ami 6 Serial number : 582651 Sold with photocopy of French vehicle registration document The Citroën Ami 6 (popularly known as the '3 CV') was produced from 1961 to 1969. The primary aim was to offer customers a compromise between two models: the top-of-the-range DS and the bottom-of-the-range 2 CV. The result was a range of very popular vehicles in a variety of forms. The first Citroën Ami cars, built on the 2CV platform, were produced temporarily at the Panhard plant on Avenue d'Ivry in Paris, then very quickly at the newly created Rennes-la-Janais plant (Ille-et-Vilaine) and at Forest in Belgium. It was the best-selling car in France in 1966, taking first place from the Renault 4 (the latter's 5 CV versions being counted separately). The Ami 6 broke new sociological ground by advertising itself as the ideal second car for women. As for the name 'Ami', it is thought to have come from the combination of the name 'AM', the continuation of the M project, and the number 6, which corresponds to its cubic capacity. Some people have suggested that it is close to the word 'amici' ('friends' in Italian, Flaminio Bertoni's native language). In fact, according to the Citroën archives, the 'I' was added to the name 'AM' for Automobile de Milieu de gamme. Mme Yvonne de Gaulle drove an Ami 6 saloon in carrara white. The model shown is one of the very last to be produced. From 1970 to 2005, it belonged to Madame Thérèse Blin, a medical secretary in Le Mans, before being sold at auction in 2020 to Mr Pottier to complete the collection. An extensive file of invoices will be given to the buyer. In 2020, the car will become part of the museum collection and will remain in a static state. A restart is planned.

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