280 - CITROEN TRACTION CT-899-CS

CITROEN TRACTION CT-899-CS First registration: June 27, 1935 VP / 9 CV / ES Vehicle registration certificate: CLASSIC CAR Cabriolet (RPV: Small Car Roadster) Citroën authentication performed by Olivier De Serres, a certified expert recognized by the F.F.V.E., on April 20, 2026 Complete restoration carried out between 2005 and 2013 by Atelier 527 in Grenoble (Bodywork) The Citroën Traction 7C Roadster (Convertible), first registered on June 27, 1935, is an extremely rare masterpiece of French automotive history. The identification information provided (serial number 64226 and body shell AW1945) perfectly matches the production window for the first model year of this model, making it a highly valuable historical piece. At that time, the “7C” convertible series began with chassis No. 50,001, and the body numbers followed a specific coding system related to the special bodies built at the Javel plant. • Exact model: Citroën Traction Avant 7C Cabriolet (officially referred to as “Roadster” by Citroën at the time). • Date of first registration: June 27, 1935. • Serial Number (Chassis): 64 226. • Body Number (All-Steel Monocoque): AW 1945. • Total production (7-series convertibles): Approximately 4,327 units across all 7 variants (7A, 7B, 7C, 7S), of which only a tiny fraction has survived Technical Specifications (1935 Model): Component - Technical Data Engine - Inline 4-cylinder, overhead rocker arms and valves. Displacement - 1,628 cm³ (Bore 72 mm × Stroke 100 mm). Taxable Power - 9 CV. Actual Power - 36 ch DIN at 3,800 rpm. Fuel System - Solex 30 THD inverted carburetor. Transmission - 3-speed manual (first gear unsynchronized), controlled from the dashboard. Drivetrain - Front-wheel drive (a revolutionary feature for the time, eliminating the need for a central driveshaft). Suspension - Independent front and rear wheels, torsion bars, and friction shock absorbers. Brakes - Hydraulically operated Lockheed drum brakes on all four wheels (highly innovative and safe for 1935). Original tires—Michelin Superconfort 140 × 40. Top speed ~100 km/h (a very high speed for a car in this class in 1935). Configuration Details (June 1935) Your vehicle dates from a pivotal period in the evolution of the Traction Avant: • Trunk: At this time (June 1935), the car featured a so-called “blind” trunk design, meaning the trunk did not yet open from the outside (the spare tire is visible inside). Access to the luggage is gained by folding down the seatbacks. The opening trunk would not appear until October 1935. • Steering: This is the first type of “Gremmer” steering (screw and roller). Rack-and-pinion steering would not be introduced until the spring of 1936. • Ventilation: The ventilation louvers on the sides of the hood open toward the front (a feature specific to the early model years). • “Spider” Seats: The convertible features the famous rear bench seat that folds into the trunk (known as the “father-in-law” or “spider” seat).