The ´73 Citroën GS Birotor, a Wankel-powered rarity that shouldn’t exist….
The rotary engine, also known as the Wankel engine, was considered the next big thing in the late 1950s, evidenced by the fact that many major manufacturers bought the license to the technology from NSU.
The technology saw interest from the motoring world because it ran smoother, was lighter and smaller, and had fewer components compared to a piston engine with similar performance. To today’s younger enthusiasts, rotary engines are almost exclusively synonymous with Mazda RX-7 or 8s, but in the 1970s you could find them in a handful of European offerings, like this lovely Citroën GS Birotor
Probably the 12th example of the 846 GS Birotor built. It seems only about fifty units survived the destruction ordered by Citroën. Less than 22,200 original km, perfect working order, almost no default on the technical inspection!
To be sold in our Sochaux auction on this Sunday October 23rd, the official Peugeot and Citroën sale, catalogue available, link in bio.
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