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Citroën tourer, the first car to be driven around Australia

Citroen1923

National Museum of Australia

National Museum of Australia
Canberra, Australia

1923 Citroen 5CV 'Type C torpedo'. The car is a right-hand drive two-seat boat-tail roadster, painted bright yellow with black mudguards and black metal disc wheels.

The collapsible black canvas roof is on a black metal frame and has a small oval window in the back. The spare wheel is mounted vertically on the right-hand side of the body alongside the driver's seat, so the only door to the car is on its left-hand side.

The vehicle's chassis number is "38646" and the serial number of its 856cc four-cylinder engine is "VA80524". It carries West Australian vehicle registration number plate "5013".

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  • Title: Citroën tourer, the first car to be driven around Australia
  • Creator: Citroen
  • Date: 1923
  • Location: France
  • Material: Metal - non specific, Wood, Canvas, Rubber, Glass, Petrol, Mineral oil
  • External Link: National Museum of Australia Collection Explorer, Collection highlights
  • Dimensions: L 3250mm x W 1400mm x H 1650mm x Wgt 580kg
  • Collection: Ron Westwood collection National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia

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