Citroën Typ C Classic Cars for Sale

The Citroën Type C was designed by Edmond Moyet and was built by Citroen back in 1922 and was originally referred to as the Cloverleaf due to its ability to seat three people. With its finely tapered rear on a small body, it was also fondly known as the boat-deck Citroen.

The history of the Citroën Type C

The Citroën Type C was manufactured by the French car maker Citroen from 1922 up until 1926 when it ceased production due to a lack of profit, although the car was incredibly popular and well loved. The Citroën Type C changed its name to that of the C3 in 1924. When the first Citroën Type C was made, it was only available in the colour yellow. This earned it the nickname of Petit Citron, meaning little lemon. In total a staggering 81,000 models were sold during this four year period.

The Citroën Type C four-cylinder engine

The Citroën Type C was built with a four-cylinder 5CV engine with an output of 856cc. This was a deliberate move by Citroen in order to avoid taxable horsepower charges. However, it was a powerful car for its time and was able to reach speeds of up to 60 km/h. The Citroën Type C was also cleverly marketed towards female drivers with its standard starter that was electric.

The Citroën Type C chassis

The Citroën Type C was available with two chassis choices. The first in 1922 measured 2.25 metres with the C3 in 1924 measuring 2.35 metres. The suspension was located at the front and rear of the Citroën Type C and was in the form of elliptic springs. The breaking system was located only on the rear wheels and this was operated via a hand lever.

Variations of the Citroën Type C

The C2 Tourer was similar to the Citroën Type C, but had only two seats. There were also C2 and C3 Cabriolets that were made based upon the Citroën Type C. Built upon the huge success of the Citroën Type C in terms of longevity and performance, over 32,567 models were commercially built.