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CITROËN B14 Torpedo 1928 Type : B14G. Chassis...

CITROËN B14 Torpedo 1928 Type : B14G. Chassis number : 278 460. Engine : 4 cylinders engine in line of 1 539 cm3 (Ø of the cylinders 70 x 100). 22 horsepower at 2,300 rpm. Magneto ignition. Gearbox: Manual, 3 speeds plus reverse. Electricity : 6 volts. Mileage : 82 992 km on the odometer. Registration : French, 9 HP. Technical inspection : Without. Condition : Not running, good general condition, work to be done, vehicle stopped for 3 years. Starting price : 5 000 €. The CITROËN B14 "Tout Acier" is presented at the October 1926 show and represents a decisive technical progress compared to the B12. The chassis is lighter, the engine is more flexible and the foot brake now acts on all four wheels. The B14G appeared at the 1927 show with a refined silhouette. This model was quite successful because of its competitive price of 22,600 francs for the time. The model for sale has the particularity of opening on the back which is why it is called "Torpedo Commercial". It is also equipped with a passenger windscreen protecting the rear seats. It is equipped with 4 Supercable 13 x 45 tires in excellent condition. Particularity: this car has been in the owner's family since 1930, the oldest of the gray cards in our possession dating from 1955.