lorries Trucks
France
1930s 1940s 1950s
Citroën type 45 truck
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Manufacturer |
Citroën |
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Class |
Commercial vehicle |
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Body style |
Truck, bus |
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Engine |
4580 cc |
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Payload |
5-ton |
The Citroën Type 45 was produced as a large truck and coach between 1933 and 1953.
The platform was the same of the Citroën type 29 , but the engine was a newly developed six-cylinder gasoline engine with 4580 cc and a maximum of 73 hp (54 kW) performance. This was not derived from a car engine. The maximum payload was 5 tons. As a city bus, the vehicle could accommodate up to 40 people.
The Type 45 was also used during World War II . During the war and in the postwar period many were also operated with wood gas .After 72423 copies built it was replaced by the Citroën Type 55 .
