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The Type A was the
first car produced by André Citroën and production
commenced in 1919.
The Type A was the
first mass produced European car.
The Type A was
available in two different chassis lengths and a number
of different
bodystyles:
Torpédo
4 places (pictured above), Torpédo 3 places, Conduite
Interieure 3
places, Conduite Interieure 3 places and Coupé de Ville.
In
1921, a new 3 model range appeared with the 10 HP Type A
Standard and
the 10 HP Type A Luxe both sharing the mechanical
specification of the
the preceding model and the new 10 HP Type A Spécial
(Torpédo Sport
Spécial).
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10
HP Type A, Type A Standard and Type A Luxe
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10
HP Type A Spécial
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Number
of cylinders
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Four
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Cubic
capacity
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1
327cm3
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1
452cm3
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Bore
and stroke
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65
x 100mm
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68 x 100
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Power
output
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18
bhp @ 2 100 rpm
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22
bhp @ 2 100 rpm
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Transmission
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Rear
wheel drive via 3 speed gearbox
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Brakes
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Foot
operated drum on transmission shaft and hand
operated on rear wheels
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Suspension
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Front
: single quarter eliptical springs
Rear : twin
quarter
elliptical springs
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Steering
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Worm
and roller
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Top
speed
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65
- 68 kph depending on body
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75
kph
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