Tech Torque
INDEX of this Page
(click on the subject to "jump" to the section)
Owners Manuals & Instruction Books
Technical Articles from "Floating Power" (TOC
Magazine)
Technical Specifications
Updated
May '08
Model Guide
Model Evolution
Brochures
Updated
May '08
Advertisements
Articles and Books
Updated
May '08
What the Papers Say
Traction Art
Traction Literature on the Web
Owners Manuals & Instruction Books (Click on Image to open)
Technical articles from "Floating Power"
| The Six Volter by Chris Ryle - July 1999 |
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| Traction Electrics - Are they your weakest link? by John Ogborne April/May 2002 |
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Gearbox reconditioning by Richard Sheil - May
2007
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Tractionitis
Oleopneumatitis by Karel Beukema toe Water - Oct 2007
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Description and set up of Lucas Compensated Voltage Control Regulators and Cut-Out Units by Roger Grix - With thanks to Gerry Propsting. |
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Technical Specifications
All of the technical stuff you
need to know about the 11BL & 11BN (Courtesy of CTA
(Sweden)
Citroen 12 & 15 HP Quick Check-Over Data Sheet (Courtesy of Jonathan Hopper) NEW May '08
SKF Bearing Numbers
Specification sheet for all bearings on:
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15/6 models (1938 - 55)
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7, 11 Normale, 11 Legere 1938 - 55 Courtesy of Tony Jackson
NOTE: Also includes details of SKF Bearing Ref Nos. for 2CV 1949-60, DS/D19, Bijou and AMI 6!
Model Guide
"I saw one of those!.....
It was black and had chevrons on the radiator grille and big front wings.... I think the running boards must have fallen off!"
Familiar?
Now you too can identify:
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Legere or Normale?
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4 cylinders or 6?
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Saloon, Commercial or Familialle?
with the "I-Spy" guide to Tractions! Click here to read a brief overview of the different models of Traction produced in Slough (UK), Paris (France) & Forrest (Belgium).
Model Evolution
Click on the images below to see a
chronology of the changes that were made to the 7, 11 and 15-6 models
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Type 7 |
Type 11 |
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Type 15 |
Brochures
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1954
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Feb 1936 (Thanks to Jonathan Hopper) NEW (May '08)
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French Model Range & Pricelist Oct 1937 (Thanks to Jonathan Hopper) NEW (May '08) |
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L'ESSAI d'une Traction Avant (Test of the TA) Sep 1937 (Thanks to Jonathan Hopper) NEW (May '08)
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June 1937 (Thanks to Jonathan Hopper) NEW (May '08)
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March 1939
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April 1939 |
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Advertisements
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Price List 1938/39 |
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Light 15 |
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The
Autocar 1949 |
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Articles & Books
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Progressive Maintenance Practical Motorist June 1957 |
Greasing
Schedule
High-Res (Thanks to Howard Spiers) New May'08
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Citroen Traction Avant (1934-55) (12 Pages)
Late 50's?
Courtesy of Al Pattillo
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Reprint from "Automobilia No
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What the Papers Say......
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Sunday Express 1992 |
1977 |
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Brochure from an exhibition which was sponsored by Gallic Distributors Ltd., featuring some interesting interpretations of the "Traction" and a series of pictures depicting "Chevrons"
Note: These links all point to pages on this amazing Italian Site!
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A Big Thank You to the following who have contributed the material above:
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Jonathan Hopper
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Tony Jackson
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Marcus Lasance
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John Ogborne
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Al Pattillo
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Mick Popka
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Gerry Propsting
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Chris Ryle
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Richard Sheil
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Howard Spiers
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Karel Beukema toe Water
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