Citroën Type A
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The Citroën Type A was the first car produced by Citroën from 1919 to 1921 in Paris. The Type A reached a production number of 24,093 vehicles.
During World War I, André Citroën was producing ammunitions. As early as 1917, Citroën investigated the development of a light car of the medium range under the direction of Jules Salomon.
Under the designation 10 HP Type A the car had a water-cooled 1327 cm3 four-cylinder engine and an output of 18 HP. Its maximum speed was 65 km/h with a weight of over 800 kg.
In its first year of production, the standard Type A cost 7,950 francs. One year selling price had been raised 12,500 francs.
With a production rate of 100 vehicles a day, Citroën became the first mass production manufacturer in Europe.
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In production - Europe | |||
| C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C8 | Jumpy | Jumper | Xsara
In production - China (DPCA) | |||
| Citroën C-Triomphe | Citroën Elysée | Citroën Fukang | Xsara
Historic | |||
| Type A | Traction Avant | TUB | TUC | 2CV | Acadiane | Ami 6 | Ami 8 | Ami Super | Axel | AX | Berlingo | BX | CX | C15 | C25 | C35 | Dyane | DS | ID | Evasion | FAF | GS | GSA | H Van | LN | LNA | M35 | Méhari | Saxo | SM | Visa | XM | Xantia | ZX
Trucks | |||
| U23 | Belphegor
Prototypes and concept cars | |||
| G Van | Prototype C | Prototype Y | 2CV Pop | GS Camargue | C44 | Karin | Zabrus | Activa | C6 Lignage | C-Airplay | C-Buggy
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