French title
Chassis No. 400232
Engine No. AW 07415

- In the collection for 46 years!
- Rare and exclusive model
- Excellent base for restoration
- No reserve

As early as 1932, before Citroën, Lucien Rosengart had explored the concept of front-wheel drive by marketing his "Supertraction" which borrowed their mechanicals from Adler. At the 1938 Motor Show, under the slogan "The most beautiful French car", he presented the LR539 which adopted the mechanicals of the Citroën Traction 11 perfo, as well as its 3-speed gearbox. Available in cabriolet and coupé body styles, it was a luxurious car with an elegant design that retained many details testifying to a thorough aesthetic research. Marketed in March 1939, its production stopped with the war, and today there are very few surviving examples. Roger Sanlaville, sensitive to the refinements of the model, had acquired a first example in 1971, then found this one in 1976 in a farm in the Drôme, where it had been registered since 1962. Complete and equipped with RAF bi-metal rims and an accessory steering wheel, the car then received a new two-tone paint. On the blocks since the mid-1980s, this rare cabriolet, with its older restoration, features a beautiful brown leather upholstery. The engine is not seized and most of the specific accessories are present, which will allow an easy restoration. A car that will be welcome at most Concours d'Elegances, this LR539 allows you to travel aboard an exclusive and little-known French car, which benefits from the latest pre-war technical refinements, but whose mechanicals are proven and spare parts easily available. A great way to enjoy driving a pre-war car!

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