JRH SCALE CARS
JRH SCALE CARS
TRACTION AVANT
1936 Citroen
Traction Avant 11A

11A 'Normale'
Dimensions
Overall length; 4650mm, overall width 1760mm, height: 1540mm
Wheelbase; 3090mm, ground clearance; 178mm
Front track; 1460mm, rear; 1450mm
 Specifications
Specifications
Traction Avant
Production

Weight &
Capacities

Weight; 1200 kg
Carrying capacity; Five/six adults

Engine
Four cylinder, water cooled. Pausodyne engine suspension system.
Bore 78mm, stroke 100mm, cubic capacity 1911cc.
Compression ratio; 5.9:1,  46bhp @ 3800 rpm.
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Launched April '34

Production;
April '34 to End '39;
- Total saloons ~206,000
- '11 Normales' ~30,500

The last Traction Avant was built in 1957.


Starter
Electrical
Hand crank if required ... round handle slot in grille
Prototype
Gearbox
3-speed manual & reverse, mechanical clutch. 
Synchromesh on 2 and 3.
Suspension
Drawings
Independent front, longitudinal torsion bars, telescopic dampers
Rear beam axle, transverse torsion bars, telescopic dampers
Brakes
Hydraulic foot brakes front & rear. Cable handbrake on rear wheels.
Finished Model
Wheels
Pressed steel. Tyres 150 x 400.  Spare wheel with tyre carried on boot.
Engine & Gearbox
Steering
Rack and pinion. Turning circle 13.7 metres
Fuel Supply
50 litre tank, single fuel filler - right hand side.
Mechanical fuelpump. Solex 30 THD horiz. carb. Automatic choke
Suspension
Lighting
Dynamo. 12V. Switch on steering column stalk for headlight dimming.
Body Details
Other
Electric horn, Speedometer. Electrical windscreen wipers. Driving mirror. Clock. Opening boot.
Grille
Painted, external chevrons