BODYWORK: The original “Caddy Sport” bodywork was restored many years ago and now displays patina and signs of ageing. The sides of the body show some deterioration, particularly on the main panels.

MECHANICALS: The car starts and has been recently serviced, although it still presents some carburation issues that will need to be addressed.

INTERIOR: In good overall condition, with some minor wear consistent with age and use. The attractive light-coloured leather upholstery remains in good condition.

DOCUMENTS: Registered as a Historic Vehicle in Spain, with all the benefits and exemptions that this status entails.

HISTORY: During the exuberant “Roaring Twenties”, when France was at the epicentre of a wave of creativity that resonated worldwide, even André Citroën himself envisioned the creation of a more “chic” model, one that could compete in the prestigious concours d’élégance of the era.

Allegedly inspired by the work of Parisian coachbuilder Henry Labourdette, renowned for his nautical-style designs fashionable in the 1920s, the Citroën design department developed a more luxurious variant of the B2, known as the B2 Caddy, unveiled in 1922. It was clearly an attempt by the brand to move upmarket, capitalising on the economic optimism of the period when luxury vehicles enjoyed strong demand.

However, the meticulous craftsmanship and numerous details made the model around 30% more expensive than standard B2 versions, leading to its discontinuation in May 1924 after only about 300 units were built. Interestingly, the same body design reappeared a few years later, between 1927 and 1928, on the Citroën B14 Caddy, also produced in very limited numbers.

This particular car, one of only five or six known surviving examples, spent almost its entire life in France, where it was restored about 30 years ago. Around 20 years ago it was imported into Spain, where it has seen very limited use since, though it has been kept in running order by its current owner.