1938 Citroën Traction 7C Cabriolet Ateliers Cassoulet
Chassis 209329
CABR’ on the registration document
French registration document
Nearly 10,000 euros in recent invoices
11 performance engine and ID gearbox.

André Citroën's brand has always stood out in Europe as a brand with a populist vocation, always making a point of not copying its competitors and favouring innovation. The Traction was the first real example of the mechanical innovations that revolutionised the daily lives of French drivers. It may make you smile these days, but offering a mass-produced, affordable car with the unique feature of front-wheel drive rather than rear-wheel drive was revolutionary at the time. In addition to this improvement, most traction cars had a monocoque structure, hydraulic brakes and independent wheel suspension. The Traction was produced from 1934 to 1957, and came in many generations, often radically opposed. This 1938 Traction 7C is a fine cabriolet rebuilt by the Cassoulet workshops in the early 1980s. Based on a saloon produced on 26 October 1938, this cabriolet was built by a renowned craftsman. The engine was replaced by an 11 and the gearbox by that of an ID. Acquired in 2021 by our Collector, he spent nearly 10,000 euros to improve his car. The chrome has been revised, the upholstery and soft top partly redone, and the engine overhauled. Today, the car is running well, but needs a complete overhaul because it has been out of the collection since 2022. A fine rebuild, this traction car, once overhauled, will be ideal for rallying or for enjoying our beautiful French coastline.