The last HY Van left the factory 40 years ago today
It was on December 14, 1981 that the last Citroën Type H rolled down the assembly line in the Aulnay sous Bois factory, just northeast of Paris.
The New Citroën Ami – Not So Friendly When ‘Driven’
The folks at Fifth Gear, the British motoring magazine series, just took aim at the new Citroën Ami, in a road test test where they took the urban runabout to the track to test handling parameters.
2CV 4×4 Trek Through the Alps
Cyril Ribas from Aventure 2CV has produced a spectacular short video documenting a road trip he and his 16 year-old son Evann took through the Swiss Alps in his four-wheel drive 2CV.
Citroën & DS Conservatory 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Citroën & DS Conservatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, November 28, 2021, exactly 20 years after its inauguration.
2021 Norwegian SM Meet
Participants were offered an unforgettable experience of unspoilt nature and to experience their SMs’ virtues on some of the finest driving roads in Europe.
Driving James May’s Legendary Top Gear Ami 8 to the Limit
Tiff Needell takes the Ami 8 driven by James May in Top Gear 10 years ago to the track for an “all-out” run.
Royal Wedding 2CV
When James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet were married this past summer, the couple chose to ride from the ceremony to the reception in a white 2CV.
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Rare Maserati Quattroporte Prototype with a Smidgen of Citroën Influence
A very rare forerunner to the Maserati Quadraporte II, with just a couple of Citroën components, was offered for sale today by RM | Sotheby’s in Le Castellet, France.
Epoqu’auto 2021 Highlights
Some impressive Citroëns were on display at Epoqu’auto 2021 in Lyon, France.
A Three Country DS Restoration
The article goes into great detail and shows some good pictures of the process involved, but one needs to stay on top of all stages of a DS restoration.
Kégresse footage from La Croisière Jaune
The film contains some incredible archive footage of a Kégresse track vehicle and then La Croisière Jaune — the trans-Asian expedition in 1931/1932 that was organized by Citroën to promote their Kégresse vehicles and further the company’s reputation for reliability.
DS at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC
MoMA had the car repainted before the exhibition. Things were disassembled, and the parts must have been reassembled by people with no knowledge of a DS.
A New Book About the 2CV Inspired CCV — The China Car
The China Car is a new book by François Castaing that provides much greater detail about a project that has fascinated many of us in the Citroën community.
CXLiving in the Past? – No this is Living the Dream!
Kees and Jacobine Kamp from the Netherlands recreated a 1977 CX Rally car, drove it all over West Africa in 2018–19, and now they will race a CX in the 2022 Dakar Classic in Saudi Arabia.
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H Van Flambé in NYC
A few days ago in New York City, for reasons the owner, Chef Nacxi Gaxiola, can’t even begin to understand, someone in his neighbourhood set fire his company’s H Van delivery vehicle.
Did the BX Just Get A Whole Lot More Desirable?
A Citroën BX 4TC Evolution, a car roundly considered Group B’s most spectacular failure, defied expectations at the Artcurial auction on Nov. 4, 2021, selling for an astounding $485,287 USD
A Childhood Wish Come True
Kevin Haggarthy from MotorOverload recently got to drive the car that caught his fancy as a youth — the Citroën SM.
Artcurial to Auction Richard Romagny’s Collection of 37 Citroëns on Nov 22, 2021
A number of interesting Citroëns from the collection of the former Dakar driver Richard Romagny, many of them with comparatively low mileage will be offered for sale.
10 Citroëns to be Auctioned at Salon Epoqu’Auto
The Osenat auction house will be offering 10 Citroëns that are quite interesting on November 7, 2021 at Salon Epoqu’Auto.
Citroën Axel and Oltcit History Come to Light
They were never sold here, but if you would like to acquaint yourself with Citroën’s economy offerings of the 1980s and early to mid 1990’s there is a new book on the Romanian-built Citroën Oltcit and Axel models.
Laura Transitions from Canadian to French Persona in a DS
Laura experiences the quirkiness of the French marvel, and gets a bit more Gallic along the way.
Artcurial – 2021 Automobiles Sur Les Champs Auction
15 Citroëns are being auctioned at the Artcurial Automobiles Sur Les Champs in Paris on October 24, 2021, many offered with no reserve.
Could There Ever Be a True DS Reincarnation?
The CX was the evolution of the DS, but it was a radical change that abandoned its form in favour of what Citroën felt a modern sleek flagship sedan should be.
Chinese Reproduction of an H Van
With Halloween coming up in few days we felt that posting a tricked-out Citroën H Van reproduction food trailer being offered for sale in China would be appropriate.