Due
to differences in the calculation of fiscal horsepower, the cars were
given different names.
the
7CV
became the Light Twelve
the
11CV
became the Light Fifteen or in long wheelbase version the Big
Fifteen
and
the 15CV
became the Six Cylinder or Big Six
The
British Tractions differed from their French contemporaries, not only
in name and right hand drive steering but also in terms of finish, 12
volt Lucas electrical system, Smiths instruments, wooden dashboards,
Connolly leather interiors, chromed grills and a choice of colours
other than black. `Ces
gens-là ne font rien comme tout le monde'
Slough proposed
fairing in the
and lowering the headlights on the
Traction to increase the locally sourced component count (and thereby
reducing the amount of import duty) but Paris was not impressed. One
such car, a Big Six (or 15CV)
was built.