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Was this the first hatchback?
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RotaryBri



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:59 am    Post subject: Was this the first hatchback? Reply with quote
Somewhere on here there is mention of the Austin A40 Farina as possibly the first hatchback.

I put forward the following:



Greeney will like this one as it is a Citroen Traction Avant Commerciale introduced I believe in 1938.
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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes you are right, although the one above is a 50s model "avec malle bombee" (large boot)
the early commercials had a split tailgate and lift up screen.
very nice though, not sure if it was the first hatchback though
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
just spotted one of those Commerciale Citroens on the 'bay, can't be many around?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110345204240



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
From the numnber of Traction Avants lying around in the photographs it could be a source of spares for Greeney with the strong Euro.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes this guy is know in the Citroen club he is based in Kent
Quite a rare car nowadays!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes this guy is know in the Citroen club he is based in Kent
Quite a rare car nowadays! A lot of them broken in half as the sills rotted
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