Citroën · Production 1934–1957

Citroën Traction Avant

Key facts

Documented period	Production 1934–1957^[1]
Make	Citroën · France
Body	4-door saloon, 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible, 5-door hatchback^[1]
Powertrain	Not documented here
Other names	Citroën Light Twelve (UK)^[1]

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What made it distinctive?

It is described as the world's first mass-produced, semi-monocoque bodied, front-wheel drive car.^[1]
About 760,000 were built.^[1]

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References

Citroën Traction Avant — Wikipedia Reference work (read 11 October 2026)

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