1953 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction'

1953 Citroën 11 BL in Tajemnica twierdzy szyfrów, TV Series, 2007 Ep. 02

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Weasel1984 ◊ 2008-06-04 23:42	Why actually we don't use the name "Traction Avant", but just 'Traction'? It is shortened nick name? -- Last edit: 2008-06-04 23:43:19
DynaMike ◊ 2008-06-04 23:51	Good question... I guess both names are used, but strictly speaking 'Traction' means already 'being pulled', hence front wheel drive. Rear wheel drive is called 'propulsion' ('being bushed'), not 'traction arrière' (except that Citroën used 'Traction arrière' in some advertising for rear wheel drive cars after the launch of the 'Traction', for those who were frightened by that new technology...). The Traction shown here is a postwar 11 BL (small body, new wheels, aluminium mudguards on the fenders), but for sure the colour is not original.
Weasel1984 ◊ 2008-06-04 23:59	DynaMike wrote ... strictly speaking 'Traction' means already 'being pulled', hence front wheel drive. Rear wheel drive is called 'propulsion' ('being bushed'), not 'traction arrière' (except that Citroën used 'Traction arrière' in some advertising for rear wheel drive cars after the launch of the 'Traction', for those who were frightened by that new technology...)... Thanks. Good to know this.
130rapid ◊ 2011-05-26 22:39	Well, it has wipers over windshield so it's older. I suppose it's exactly this car. Front and tail. -- Last edit: 2011-05-26 22:39:24