Citroën badly needed to include a small family car in its range. Prior to the Peugeot purchase the original plan was to use the Fiat 127 floor pan with the Dyane/Ami8 602cc two-cylinder engine as the power plant. After the purchase by Peugeot in 1974, the Visa was based on the Peugeot 104. The coachwork was nevertheless notably different, and the Visa was, in contrast with the Peugeot, also available with an air cooled twin cylinder engine.

On sale from April 1982: a special edition of the Visa: the “West End” version.

The Visa “West End” is a Visa Super E (1,124-cc four-cylinder engine developing 50 HP at 5,500 rpm) transformed by the “Delage red” paintwork which brought (and still brings) success to the 2 CV Charleston. White adhesive strips discretely stress the upper line of the side trims.

The interior trim, in tasteful “leather look” material is Bordeaux red in colour for the seats (with head rests for the front), the door panels, the facia and the rear wheel arch extensions.

A panoramic sun roof is standard, with a tinted laminated windscreen and tinted windows. A rear wash/wipe, fitted radio and alloy wheels are also standard fittings.

Many claim that Citroën built 1,800 examples of the Visa West End but the company’s official records show that the actual number is precisely 1,000. The upmarket Visa was only sold in France and carried a base price of 44,800 francs, about 5,000 francs more than a regular Visa Super E.

Car has Holland title. Easy to register in every EU country. You do not need to pay any import taxes. We can help with transport. This car is not in our showroom and can only be seen by appointment.