Citroën A Torpedo 1920 (5724)
Manufacturer: Société des engrenages Citroën / Automobiles André Citroën SA, Paris - France
Type: 10 HP Type A Torpedo
Engine: 1327cc 4-straight water cooled
Power: 18 bhp / 2.100 rpm
Speed: 62 km/h
Production time: 1919 - 1921
Production outlet: 24,093
Curb weight: 840 kg
Special:
- The Citroen Type A Torpedo is the first car model designed by André Citroën and marketed by Citroën between May 1919 and July 1921.
- The Type A was built in the historic Citroën factories on the Quai de Javel in the 15th arrondissement of Paris (today Quai André Citroën) with 100 pieces per day in the same manner as the production of the Ford T.
- With a production rate of 100 vehicles a day, Citroën became the first mass production manufacturer in Europe.
- The chassis had inverted quarter ellipic springs at the front and double quarter elliptics at the rear.
- Braking was on the rear wheels only controlled by a hand lever with a foot pedal operated transmission brake.
- The "A" has a three-speed manual gearbox and rear wheel drive.
- The engine has termosifone cooling (no water pump).
- The 10 HP Type A (also known as "Citroën A (Torpedo) is the first Citroën car built.
- Because of his special way of advertising the brand acquires great fame.
- In its first year of production, the standard Type A cost 7,950 francs. One year later the selling price had been raised to 12,500 francs.
- Photographed at the PATAN event in Nunspeet - The Netherlands.
Citroën A Torpedo 1920 (5724)
Manufacturer: Société des engrenages Citroën / Automobiles André Citroën SA, Paris - France
Type: 10 HP Type A Torpedo
Engine: 1327cc 4-straight water cooled
Power: 18 bhp / 2.100 rpm
Speed: 62 km/h
Production time: 1919 - 1921
Production outlet: 24,093
Curb weight: 840 kg
Special:
- The Citroen Type A Torpedo is the first car model designed by André Citroën and marketed by Citroën between May 1919 and July 1921.
- The Type A was built in the historic Citroën factories on the Quai de Javel in the 15th arrondissement of Paris (today Quai André Citroën) with 100 pieces per day in the same manner as the production of the Ford T.
- With a production rate of 100 vehicles a day, Citroën became the first mass production manufacturer in Europe.
- The chassis had inverted quarter ellipic springs at the front and double quarter elliptics at the rear.
- Braking was on the rear wheels only controlled by a hand lever with a foot pedal operated transmission brake.
- The "A" has a three-speed manual gearbox and rear wheel drive.
- The engine has termosifone cooling (no water pump).
- The 10 HP Type A (also known as "Citroën A (Torpedo) is the first Citroën car built.
- Because of his special way of advertising the brand acquires great fame.
- In its first year of production, the standard Type A cost 7,950 francs. One year later the selling price had been raised to 12,500 francs.
- Photographed at the PATAN event in Nunspeet - The Netherlands.