Citroën Pioneered the Use of Fiber Optics in Automobiles
Citroën utilized plastic optical fiber to send light from the dashboard cluster to the ignition switch keyhole.
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This Citroën ZX Rally Raid, number C05, debuted as car number 201 at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, piloted by 1981 World Rally Champion and four-time Paris-Dakar Rally winner Ari Vatanen.
Additional models will be launched as part of a plan to be “daring and shocking”.
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French coachbuilder Tissier made stretched versions of the Citroën CX for high-speed delivery of newspapers across the European continent.
Citroën utilized plastic optical fiber to send light from the dashboard cluster to the ignition switch keyhole.
This exceptional barn find includes a wide range of 2CV models, from the early models to the later ones.
Robert Opron was not a man of the grand stage and always avoided the spotlight.
Needs nothing, will drive anywhere.
Bob Deimert’s worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring “warbirds” enabled him to finance his dreams.
This Citroën ZX Rally Raid, number C05, debuted as car number 201 at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, piloted by 1981 World Rally Champion and four-time Paris-Dakar Rally winner Ari Vatanen.
Additional models will be launched as part of a plan to be “daring and shocking”.
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