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Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Black Maisto 1:18

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Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Black Maisto 1:18 31821 Diecast
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Maisto's 1:18 diecast Citroen 15CV Six recreates the black 1952 saloon from Citroen's front-wheel drive Traction Avant era. A solid entry point into pre-war-derived French motoring for a vintage classics shelf.
Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Black Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Citroen
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
31821
Genuine articles Sourced from manufacturers
5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Citroen 15CV 6 Cyl Black Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Citroen 15CV Six reproduces the 1952 black saloon from Citroen's long-running Traction Avant family. Front-wheel drive engineering that predated most rivals by decades, captured in accessible diecast for a vintage French motoring shelf.

The 15CV Six sits at the top of Citroen's Traction Avant range, and its long production life across the 1930s to 1950s makes it a genuine engineering landmark rather than just an old saloon.

A Front-Wheel Drive Pioneer

Citroen's Traction Avant family pioneered front-wheel drive and unitary body construction well before either became industry standard, and the six-cylinder 15CV topped that range with a longer bonnet and smoother ride than its four-cylinder siblings. By 1952 the car had already been in production for years with only modest updates, a testament to how far ahead of its era the original design had been. Black paint on a car like this reads as period-correct rather than plain, echoing the official and professional use the model saw at the time. Maisto's diecast catalogue leans toward accessible reproductions of exactly this kind of significant older saloon, prioritising recognisable proportions over fine mechanical detail.

Handling, Finish and Display

The zinc alloy body gives the model genuine substance in hand, and its long bonnet and upright glasshouse translate well at 1:18, where the saloon's proportions read clearly from across a room. Expect straightforward interior detailing and dependable panel fit rather than showroom-tier shut lines, a fair balance for an accessible pre-war-derived subject. Grouped with other 1940s and 1950s European saloons, the 15CV brings genuine engineering pedigree to a vintage classics display, standing out as the car that quietly proved front-wheel drive could work long before most of its rivals caught up.

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