***1953 Citr?en 11 CV 4 "Familiale"***

[cawimmer430]

I came across a wedding today and they had this nice Citroen 11 CV 4 "Familiale". 1950s French luxury at its finest. 4-cylinder-powered and FWD.

Here's the website of the agency that rented out the car: http://www.veteranen-pkw.de/oldtimer-muenchen/oldtimer.htm

^They also have a 1926 Chevrolet A.D. Cabriolet if you want to rent one for a wedding...^













And here we have the happy couple...





Videos:

1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mn6L5NPJYo

2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ0KUuyglsI

[Payman]

So... are you crashing weddings now... to take pics of the cars? 

[Laconian]

1950s French luxury at its finest. 4-cylinder-powered and FWD.

Bahahaha. Is that an intentional dig at the French?

It's 30's French luxury, anyhow

[Rupert]

Citroen styling grows on you.

[cawimmer430]

So... are you crashing weddings now... to take pics of the cars? 

I went for a walk and came upon the wedding and the car. I nicely asked the chauffeur if I can take pictures and he said "Sure". I didn't take to many shots because those two boys there were bothering the hell out of me with their running around. I had to be nice since their daddy was nearby. 

[cawimmer430]

Bahahaha. Is that an intentional dig at the French?

It's 30's French luxury, anyhow

The car has its origins in the '30s, but it's a '53 model. The Traction Avant family was still built well into the 1950s, even early 1960s I believe. 

[Madman]

So... are you crashing weddings now... to take pics of the cars? 

The sign of a true CarSpinner!  Although I must admit the bride looks a bit uncomfortable and doesn't want to look directly at the creepy stranger taking photos of her!

[cawimmer430]

The sign of a true CarSpinner!  Although I must admit the bride looks a bit uncomfortable and doesn't want to look directly at the creepy stranger taking photos of her!

She can't look her former lover in the eye. 

[Colin]

Magnifique!

It is indeed the case that these cars were produced well into the 1950s. The replacement, the even more wonderful DS, was the star of the 1955 Auto Salon in Paris.

Are you sure it is only an 11CV? I would guess that it might be a 15CV?

[cawimmer430]

Are you sure it is only an 11CV? I would guess that it might be a 15CV?

I spoke with the chauffeur and checked with their website. 11 CV 4. 

[Morris Minor]

Awesome cars that had great handling, way ahead of the competition.

I have real soft spot for French cars of the '50s-70s; I spent quite a lot of time there: vacations, visiting friends, language immersion etc. It was like a treasure trove of novelty for someone who had grown up with British cars only.

[cawimmer430]

Awesome cars, that had great handling, way ahead of the competition.

I have real soft spot for French cars of the '50s-70s; I spent quite a lot of time there: vacations, visiting friends, language immersion etc. It was like a treasure trove of novelty for someone who had grown up with British cars only.

If only more people had an appreciation for such cars.   


On other forums the typical response to such a car as this 11 CV4 would be: "OMG, it's like sooooo slow and FWD! Bah! And it's French!" 

[Morris Minor]

The Wikipedia entry is worth a read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroen_Traction_Avant

[cawimmer430]

The Wikipedia entry is worth a read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroen_Traction_Avant

Yep. The infamous Traction Avant. What a hot car that is. It looks totally "gangsta" to. 

[Laconian]

If only more people had an appreciation for such cars.   


On other forums the typical response to such a car as this 11 CV4 would be: "OMG, it's like sooooo slow and FWD! Bah! And it's French!" 

Of all the cars from the 50's and 60's, the high-end Citroens are my favorites.

[cawimmer430]

Of all the cars from the 50's and 60's, the high-end Citroens are my favorites.

Don't forget the 2CV. Especially the original version with 9-hp. 

[2o6]

The Ami will always have a special place in my heart, despite being sinfully ugly.

[cawimmer430]

The Ami will always have a special place in my heart, despite being sinfully ugly.

It's a classic and cult car. And it's style is somehow totally awesome. 

[FoMoJo]

Very cool .

I have no idea why that design should look attractive, but it does .

[cawimmer430]

Very cool .

I have no idea why that design should look attractive, but it does .

I believe the design was inspired from the smaller Traction Avant. 

[Laconian]

Don't forget the 2CV. Especially the original version with 9-hp. 

Notice how I specifically said "high end"? But in all honestly I love the 2CV too. I even have a T-shirt with a cartoon 2CV on it.

[cawimmer430]

Notice how I specifically said "high end"? But in all honestly I love the 2CV too. I even have a T-shirt with a cartoon 2CV on it.

Don't let it looks fool you. The 2CV was also a very successful rally car and its comfort is legendary. It may have looked like a frail tin can, but it sure was one of the best built French cars ever. There was a documentary on it a few months ago on TV. Amazing little machine. 

[Rupert]

Well, it was a tin can, but it wasn't frail.

[the Teuton]

That 2CV needs a V8.

[Laconian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dilUbkP-PI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOJ28b6WIo

[the Teuton]

Our concours had a Citroen-built coal-powered Traction Avant. It was the bomb diggity.



Those big things on either side of the engine are coal bins or boilers or something like that.

[Rupert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dilUbkP-PI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOJ28b6WIo

[shp4man]

Nice pics and nice cars. I also like French bicycles. 

[cawimmer430]

Nice pics and nice cars. I also like French bicycles. 

France is a nice country. 


Thanks. 

[Madman]

France is a nice country. 


Thanks. 

Is that why you guys tried "moving in" on at least three separate occasions?  (1870,1914 and 1939)