Description
Citroën AC4 | 1929
Highlights:
– 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, petrol, automatic transmission
– Distinctive hot-rod style conversion with fully exposed engine and chassis
– Fabric sliding sunroof set within a varnished wood surround
– Diamond-plate aluminium door cards and floor panels for a bespoke interior
– Finished in a muted blue livery with blacked-out wire wheels
The seller offers for sale this 1929 Citroën AC4, powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, paired with an automatic transmission. This particular example has been transformed into a striking, purpose-built hot rod, finished in a muted blue livery that suits its lowered stance and blacked-out wire wheels. The bodywork retains the AC4’s distinctive vertical grille and rounded coachwork, while the engine bay has been left fully exposed, showing off the four-cylinder unit and surrounding chassis rails. A fabric sliding sunroof, set within a varnished wood surround, opens above the cabin, and the roof edge carries a row of louvred vents that add to the period-correct hot-rod look.
Inside, the car has been finished with diamond-plate aluminium door cards and floor panels, paired with a plaid-upholstered bench seat that gives the cabin a rugged, workshop-built character. The dashboard carries a small cluster of period-style gauges above a simple steering wheel, and the pedal box and floor-mounted controls are all left visible rather than hidden behind trim, underlining the car’s stripped-back, mechanical theme.
Launched in 1928, the AC4 was Citroën’s compact companion to the larger six-cylinder C6, sharing much of its running gear with the smaller Citroën models of the late 1920s. Positioned as an affordable and durable family car ahead of the innovative Traction Avant that would follow in 1934, the AC4 helped cement Citroën’s early reputation for straightforward, well-engineered motoring. Genuine survivors are relatively scarce today, and cars like this one, reworked into a bespoke hot-rod specification, have found a dedicated following among builders who prize the model’s simple ladder-frame chassis and upright, characterful coachwork as an ideal starting point for a period-style custom build.
With its engine on display and its detailing stripped back to the essentials, this AC4 leans into the hot-rod tradition of celebrating mechanical simplicity rather than hiding it. The automatic transmission is an unusual fitment for a car of this era, making the driving experience considerably more relaxed than the original gearbox would have offered, while the four-cylinder engine and lightweight coachwork keep the car nimble and full of character on the road.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Condition of the interior
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
