Traction Avant ‘Light 15’
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- Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2022
- A foray into unknown territory! Driving Spirit commence the restoration of one of motoring’s great milestones, the front wheel drive, monocoque, all independent suspension Citroën Light 15.
A little overwhelmed at the responsibility of driving this vehicle, Simon is unusually quiet as he tackles the task.
Therefore expect further video reports as the work unfolds! 
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From across the pond. Was totally taken with Traction Avant from watching films of the 30's and 40's ( possibly the Cross of St. Lorine or Casbah). Good luck on your project. Narragansett Bay
Drives very nicely I see.......not many vintage cars would go so well.
I can see aspects of it's British build. I've owned Wolseley 6/90's and the interior door handles look identical, so does the door trim material, and the of course there's all the wood. The passenger wiper knob looks a lot like a Rover P4 freewheel knob too.
So so far ahead of the competition.. Still love Citroën.
Not any more, in my opinion. But in their glory days they were sensational!
I believe some of the very late cars were fitted with the hydro-pneumatic suspension on the rear, to prove the system in production cars just before the release of the incredible DS.
That’s my understanding too. Some of the last Big Fifteens, I believe.
@@FindingDrivingSpirit Only in the 6 cylinder models. They were called the 15/6H. There's a guy in Montreal who has about 14 of them. His Slough 6H was restored by John Gillard.
Basil moment,😂 "the were, the war"
Nice to see a video with roads I recognise!
Didn't they also offer a hatchback version of the Traction Avant? Can't remember if I read that or dreamt it.
Hello @Chris P - you're right, the long-wheelbase Commerciale had a liftback tailgate.
Just out of interest, do you know if replacement CV joints are easily available for them?
@@chrisperyagh sorry I don't, but a brief online search turned up a UK owners' club with a spares service, and (if you don't mind paying import duty) a vendor in Germany with what looks like a huge selection of parts. Looking forward to seeing how this resto goes. Best wishes, Simon.
@@simonthorpe2199 I should be getting a LHD 11BL at some point. It's my dad's one which I've only driven a couple of times back in the early '00s, then it went to France where it's been ever since. He's had it converted to 12v and with an alternator fitted. I've got a pretty good idea of whereabouts you are (just off Water Lane), so once I get it, I'll bring it over if you like.
Only the English Traction avant had a wood in the inside on doors and dashboard. The first Citroen to get a little bit of wood in the doors where the CX MK2 top spec models. Some Citroënistes consider the CX to be the really first Citroen to have large pieces of wood inside.
Except they weren’t actually wood as such. Just faux wood. But no matter. The CX was a benchmark car for me.
Doesnt look like it needs restoration!
Did you shoot any footage of the restoration? Id love to see the process.
No, but it’s fully documented in pictures on our Facebook page @drivingspiritbiz
Right hand drive, so does that make it a Slough built car ?
Yes, that’s right.
Interesting video-use a professional microphone !!