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Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Grey Maisto 1:18

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Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Grey Maisto 1:18 50313 Diecast
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Maisto's 1:18 diecast Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl in grey reproduces the six-cylinder version of the pioneering Traction Avant, one of the first mass-produced front-wheel-drive cars. Long, low bodywork sets it apart from contemporary rear-drive saloons. A distinctive anchor for a vintage French display.
Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Grey Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Citroen
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
50313
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Grey Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast reproduces the Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl in grey, the six-cylinder Traction Avant that helped popularise front-wheel drive in mainstream motoring. Diecast construction captures the car's long, low bodywork, unusual for its 1952 production date.

Front-wheel drive is standard on almost every family car today, and the Traction Avant is one of the vehicles most responsible for proving the layout could work at scale.

An Engineering Landmark in Everyday Form

Citroen's Traction Avant range, sold under designations including the 15CV Six, combined front-wheel drive with a unibody chassis at a time when most rivals still relied on separate frames and rear-wheel drive, giving the car a notably lower, more stable stance than contemporaries of the same era. That low bodyline is immediately visible against period rear-drive saloons, and this diecast reproduces the Traction Avant's distinctive long bonnet and low roofline faithfully in grey, a colour typical of the era's more conservative saloon buyers. The 15CV's six-cylinder engine sat at the top of the range, giving it a slightly more prestigious position than the smaller four-cylinder versions of the same body.

Accessible Diecast for a Genuine Design Landmark

Maisto's diecast delivers a solid metal body with the era-appropriate proportions and simple chrome trim the Traction Avant is known for, without chasing the fine surface work a premium resin build would add. That accessible approach suits a historically significant but often overlooked subject, letting collectors add a genuine engineering landmark to a vintage European display without premium pricing. Set alongside other early-1950s saloons, the 15CV's low stance and front-drive layout tell a very different design story from the era's American convertibles, a useful contrast for a broader vintage-classics shelf.

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