CHECK OUT THIS 1925 CITROEN 5CV "TREFLE" C3 BOAT TAIL ROADSTER!
French automobile designer Andre Citroen was, in many ways, a man far ahead of his time. His second car design, the Citroen Type C, is widely recognized as the first mass-produced European automobile and his founding of a consumer finance company allowing his product to be sold on credit to customers opened a previously untapped market and is a concept that carries forward almost a century later.
Citroen was also something of a maverick. At a time when the French government was offering manufacturers tax incentives to produce cyclecars, Citroen chose to enter the small car market that was dominated by Peugot and Renault at that time with the Type C.
Introduced in 1922 and manufactured through June 1926, the Citroen 5CV featured a sleek body design leading to it being called the Torpedo. The tapered rear section, or boat tail, further added to the streamlined design. Over the course of the production run the body was lengthened approximately four inches and two different models were offered with a three-seat option beginning in 1924. The initial three-seater offered a folding third seat but beginning in 1925 a permanent third seat arrangement, known as the Trefle (cloverleaf) became available and continued through the end of the production run.
Citroen continued to show his innovative style through his marketing of the Type C. All of the print advertising for the automobile showed it being driven by a young woman, which was definitely unusual for the time. From a sales standpoint Citroen’s efforts were successful, as a total of nearly 83,000 units were sold over the production run through a worldwide dealer network supported by factories in several countries.
The heart of the Citroen 5CV was the 856cc four-cylinder engine capable of propelling the car to a speed of 60 MPH. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a non-synchronized three speed manual transmission. The frame design was modified slightly over the course of production to allow for the increased size of the three-seat models but offered sufficient rigidity to support the wood body structure. Entry to the vehicle was via a single door located on the passenger side of the right hand drive automobile. While the two-seat models offered a bench seat, the three-seat units were fitted with front bucket seats allowing a passage to reach the single third seat. On either side of the rear seat were small closed storage compartments.
Evergreen Digital Showroom offers this 1925 Citroen 5CV C3 Trefle boat tail roadster appointed in yellow and black livery with a red leather interior. This has been in the portfolio of a prominent investor/collector for almost seven years and stored in a humidity-controlled environment. The car shows evidence of an older restoration and is presentable in present condition but is showing signs of wear in the yellow paint and some paint bubbling on the black fenders. The vehicle bears a badge on the radiator indicating a previous owner was a member of an antique car club in Portugal but our research has been unable to confirm this. The vehicle serial number indicates it was built late in the 1925 model year (spanning October through September) and was possibly sold in the 1926 model year.
We have this unique automobile priced at $35,000 USD. Evergreen Digital Showroom will offer transportation assistance for this vehicle at the buyer’s expense. For additional information, contact sales manager Steve Russell at 417-532-8000.
Evergreen Digital Showroom will gladly entertain reasonable offers on all vehicles we represent. If you would like to make an offer on this vehicle please call sales manager Steve Russell at 417-532-8000 to discuss this further. If you have questions about this specific vehicle, feel free to contact us and we will attempt to provide you with that information.
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Because of the number of vehicles we represent we cannot drive every vehicle for long distances. These vehicles have been part of static displays for long periods of time, in some cases for decades, and are subject to the flaws and imperfections consistent with that. While we do our best to disclose all issues we known about a vehicle in our advertising, these are old cars and something that has always worked in the past might not function properly today. Please check the requirements of your state regarding the licensing and registration of classic vehicles and make sure the vehicle you are looking at meets those if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, all vehicles represented by Evergreen Digital Showroom possess a clean (non-branded) title which will be provided the new buyer when purchase funds clear our financial institution. Virtually all of our vehicles are sold as mileage exempt due to their age. We do not warranty any vehicle, nor any part of the vehicle including air conditioning systems, brake systems, electrical systems and gauges, fuel systems, accessories or powertrain components.
These are old vehicles and it is very common for them to require certain maintenance and upkeep for them to be operational. In many cases issues with leaks may develop when being driven after a long period of not being used. This is common, as classic cars at some point will leak fluids. For this reason, we do not encourage buyers to attempt driving their purchase home as we cannot guarantee functional reliability of these vehicles. We strongly encourage prospective buyers to be sure they are comfortable with these issues before purchasing a classic car.
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