TRACTION 11BL
YEAR: 10/1949
COLOUR: Black
MODEL:In February 1937, the 11A series is replaced by the 11B (Berline normale) and 11BL (Berline légère). This latter is narrower by 12cm, 25cm shorter and 50 kgs lighter.
After the war, the range is limited to the 11 and the 15. The 11BL is the best seller, with 22,700 examples sold in 1949 compared to 14,000 Traction 11B models.
The total production numbers pf the Traction are 759,111, or only half the total of the DS.
The engine of the 11B and 11BL was identical: 4 cylinder in-line of 1911cc, 56Ch.
3 speed gearbox, no synchromesh on first gear.
Top speed: 120km/hr (105km/hr for the 11B).