page_title: Citroën Type C 5HP
section_title: “Cabriolet”  ( convertible ) TL
hierarchical_section_title: Citroën Type C 5HP / Models / “Cabriolet”  ( convertible ) TL
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Citroen 5HP VL - Carte postale publicitaire Citroën.
context_page_description: The Citroën Type C was a light car made by the French Citroën car company between 1922 and 1926 with almost 83,000 units being made.
  Known as Citroën 5HP or 5CV in France and 7.5HP in Britain, it was the second model of automobile designed and marketed by André Citroën, between 1922 and 1926. It was also the first car mass-produced car.It followed the 10HP ”Type A “ which was replaced by the 10HP “B2”; they were the first European mass-produced cars.
  The first colour in which it was made was yellow, which earned it the first nickname “ petite citron ". It was also nicknamed "Cul de poule ", "boat tail” or “boat deck Citroën" referring to the tapered rear of the little car's body and also “Trefle “ referring to the shape of the three-seat version.
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  Production: Short wheelbase chassis (C2)  : March 1923 to September 1923 ... then Long wheelbase chassis (C3) : October 1923 to June 1926.
  The “Cabriolet” was a more luxurious and comfortable version than the “Torpedo” .The rear end was identical to the “Torpedo”.
  Body colour: yellow or Havana (C2- mid-1923), then (C3-mid-1923/26): Bordeaux red, Canon blue or Havana . 
  Seats and interior fittings : leatherette : red or black for red cars ;  black for blue cars; brown or black for Havana cars.
  The floor covering was black brush carpet.
  The hood closed hermetically; it was made of black imitation leather, with a fabric liner, and metal hoops. The roof could be opened and closed from the inside. On long wheelbase chassis, the hood became available in red, brown or black imitation leather.
  Door storage pockets were fitted in the door and alongside the driver.
  On the short wheelbase chassis, the lid of the luggage compartment was larger than on the T2 model; which did not allow the fitting of the external luggage rack; Customers having complained, the long wheelbase chassis reverted to the smaller lid.
  Inside, behind the seats, there was a hatch closed by a lid giving access to the trunk.
  A T-shaped door handle was mounted on the outside. The hinges are visible.
  A comfortable bench seat offered enough space for two people. On the first models the passenger seat was slightly narrower for ease of access.
  On the short wheelbase chassis, the dashboard was polished machined aluminium; on the long wheelbase chassis , it was replaced by mahogany varnished with inlaid cabinetry friezes on the dashboard and inlays on the strips below the windows.
  The two side windows could go down into the interior of the door and were operated by a strap as on the railway cars of the time. These windows could also be kept clipped in the high position when the hood was open.
  The windshield was in two parts, the upper part opens towards the front in order to give more fresh air and some visibility in case of heavy rain.
caption: 5HP C3 VL
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