The Ultimate Car Collection #38; 1954 Citroen Traction Avant 11CV
 
 
The Traction Avant (French for front wheel drive) was designed by André Lefèbvre and Flaminio Bertoni in late 1933 / early 1934. While not the first production front wheel drive car it was the most successful.

Not only was the Traction Avant's drive train innovative, so was its arc-welded monocoque (unitized body). Most other cars of the era were based on a separate frame (chassis) onto which the non-structural body (coachwork) was built. Monocoque construction results in a lighter vehicle, and is now used for virtually all car construction.		    
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