page_title: Citroën Type C 5HP
section_title: Torpédo 2 seater T2
hierarchical_section_title: Citroën Type C 5HP / Models / Torpédo 2 seater T2
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Vue de dessus de la Citroen 5HP Torpedo T3-1 montrant la disposition des trois sieges
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: May 1922 to September 1923 ... then Long wheelbase chassis C3: October 1923 to Spring 1925
  Its back end gave the “Torpedo” a sporty look but it also added the nickname "Cul de Poule"( hen’s bottom ).
  Original (C2-1922/23) body colour was yellow then with the introduction of the long chassis   (C3-1924/25). , colours available were : Bordeaux red, blue or Havana (brown ).
  The comfortable bench seat was covered with leatherette initially (C2): black, then (C3): red, black (for blue cars) or brown.
  The floor covering was brush carpet. 
  Door storage pockets were fitted in the door and alongside the driver.
  The spare wheel was mounted on the driver's side. Door hinges were not visible. 
  At the rear of the car was a chest, accessible from the top and closed by a lid. On the boot lid could be fitted two supports to fit a trunk of dimensions 40 x 80 cm.
  The running boards were made of aluminium reinforced with long grooves. They were black in colour, the top of the grooves was polished.
  The wings and bodywork were made of black painted metal sheet. 
  The headlamps (bowls : black paint ; rims : nickeled) were connected by an adjustable nickel-plated cross bar.
  The polished and machined aluminium dashboard was simple, with only an ammeter and a headlight / ignition switch.
  The pivot point of the movable windshield was placed in the top third section.
  The convertible top was openable around a single axis and covered with waterproof fabric. 
  The hood irons were bent ash. All weather equipment (side curtains) was provided.
  The flat-profile wings, called "flat wings" ( ailes plates ) were replaced for the 1926 model by "round wings"(ailes rondes ) : very few such cars were made .
caption: Citroen 5HP Torpedo T3-1
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