100 years of the Citroën Type A 10 HP

100 years of the Citroën Type A 10 HP

The first car produced by André Citroën in 1919, the Type A 10 HP marked the birth of Citroën as a car manufacturer. The construction engineer thus ensured his conversion immediately after the First World War.

Reliable and technically interesting, the Type A 10 HP is the first car produced in large series in Europe and delivered complete. Originally, it is equipped with a starter and electric headlights, a hood without forgetting the spare wheel! It is designed to be driven by all. Its introductory price of 7950 francs is exceptionally low.
The type A 10 HP is presented to the press on 4 June 1919; the first customer is delivered on July 7, 1919.

Its engine is an in-line four-cylinder with a displacement of 1327 cm3 developing 18 real horsepower at 2100 rpm. It consumes only 7.5 liters per 100 km. The gearbox is three-speed plus reverse, rear-wheel drive. The maximum speed is 65 km/h on a flat road.

different bodies are available for sale: roadster, doctor’s coupe, city coupe, sedan, limousine, delivery car: the choice is great, which attracts an eclectic clientele. The Citroën advertising department promotes the Type A: an economical car for town and country.

Produced at the Javel factory in Paris from 1919 to 1921 in 24,093 units, the Type A allowed its manufacturer to assert itself and move towards success. Indeed, André Citroën became the first European automobile manufacturer in 1929, just ten years after its arrival on the automobile market. The Type B2 succeeded the Type A in 1921.

The first car produced by André Citroën in 1919, the Type A 10 HP marks the birth of Citroën as a car manufacturer. The engineer builder ensures its conversion immediately after the first world war.

Reliable and technically interesting the Type A 10 HP is the first mass produced car in Europe and delivered complete. Originally it is equipped with a starter and electric headlights, a soft top not to mention the spare wheel! It is studied to be driven by everyone. Its introductory price of 7950 francs is exceptionally low.

Type A 10 HP is presented to the press on June 4, 1919; the first customer is delivered on July 7, 1919.

Its engine is a four-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 1327 cm3 developing 18 real horsepower at 2100 rpm. It consumes only 7.5 liters per 100 km. The gearbox is three-speed plus reverse, the rear wheels are drive. The maximum speed is 65 km / h on flat road.

Different bodies are available for sale: roadster, doctor coupe, city coupe, sedan, limousine, delivery car: the choice is great which can attract an eclectic clientele. The advertising service Citroën puts forward the Type A: an economical car for the city and the countryside.

Produced at the Javel factory in Paris from 1919 to 1921 with 24,093 units, the Type A allows its manufacturer to assert itself and to move towards success. Indeed, André Citroën became the first European car manufacturer in 1929, just ten years after its arrival on the automotive market. Type B2 succeeds Type A in 1921.