In Memoriam — Claude Guillot (February 3, 1932 – January 18, 2022)
Today we received the sad news from our friends in Quebec that Claude Guillot has passed away.
Huge Bug
We don’t normally stray from Citroën related topics on Citroënvie, but this exceptional creation by Richard Tupper of Gardena CA is too cool not to mention.
Records As to the History of Your Citroën Are Available
Association l’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS can provide a certificate of authenticity.
2CV Winter Race in France
2CV enthusiasts took part in the Coupe 602 — a weekend competition on the winding circuit of Lans-en-Vercors near Grenoble, France.
RM | Sotheby’s Moves Paris Auction Location
In response to Rétromobile 2022 being delayed, RM | Sotheby’s has decided to keep their planned auction venue on Feb. 2 but relocate it to their Paris office.
DS Automobiles shows its Formula E at CES
At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, DS Automobiles showed off its Formula E World Championship DS E-TENSE FE21.
How NOT to do it
He started the car, selected first gear, and a loud “CRUNCH” sound emanated from under the hood.
Flaminio Bertoni: Designer Extraordinaire
Matteo from #RoadsterLife, who has published videos about the DS, SM, CX, XM and 2CV, paid a fitting tribute to mastery of Flaminio Bertoni.
The Citroën-powered Africar
Three Africar vehicles were built with a wooden body and used Citroën GS engines mated to 2CV manual gearboxes driving the front wheels.
Auction Bonanza! – Lorne Greene’s DS Cabriolet.
This 1967 factory DS 21 Décapotable is believed to be one of fewer than 90 produced for the model year.
A Goddess Appears in the Holy Grail Garage
When I pulled up to the entrance level in my 1970 DS21, Mike immediately asked if I would like to bring my car inside to take some photos of it in the chancel where the altar used to be.
HY(y for yorgurt) Van Display
We present this HY Van cardboard cutout displaying a selection of Malo yogurt from the Bretagne region of France.
Where Can I Get My Citroën Serviced?
One of the questions we frequently get asked is “Where can I get my Citroën serviced?” That’s an issue on the minds of the majority of classic Citroën owners in the USA and Canada.
Bob Hutchins’ Citroën Christmas Present to Cold War Motors
Cold War Motors is sort of an automotive themed version of Bob and Doug Mackenzie from the SCTV comedy series days, with beers in hand and a wall of liquor bottles serving as the backdrop in the part of his shop where the video is shot.
Citroën Egypt Ad Accused of Normalizing Sexual Harassment
In the ad, released on Dec. 3, but in recent days since criticized on social media, shows Diab using a camera on his car to photograph a woman crossing the road, apparently without her consent.
A Proper British Perspective on the SM
Iain Tyrrell discusses the SM’s development and takes a road test where he eloquently conveys the brilliant engineering and remarkable ride that only the SM delivers to one fortunate enough to be behind the wheel.
The Grand Tour makes a Grand Faux Pas
Jeremy Clarkson points out to Richard Hammond the giant stop warning light in the SM, which happens to be on, along with the alternator and oil pressure light, which begs the question, why would you drive the car with these lights on?
A Long Haul…… 800 Miles!
A trial drive around the block convinced me that no way would this worn out machine get me back home.
BX 4TC Evolution Rally Car & Citroën Group B Rally History
A great video about this often overlooked chapter of Citroën’s Group B rally car history.
Japan’s Greatest Living Animator Takes Inspiration From His 2CV
For the past 40 years, Hayao Miyazaki, an animator more revered than Walt Disney in his homeland Japan, has driven to work behind the wheel of a Deux Cheveaux.
Relevant Considerations Regarding the Switch to Electric Vehicles
As electric vehicles proliferate, finding a balance between them and internal combustion engine automobiles will necessitate us all determining what is practical to allow us to live to some degree in the manner we have become accustomed.
India Intrigue: The Story of a Traction Avant — Raced in Calcuttta by a Chinese Lady
Though Indians have never been great fans of French cars (with the notable exceptions of a handful of royal Francophiles), a fairly decent number of the Traction Avants have been imported and are arguably the most popular French car ever in India.
HY Van Power Mod Update
With 2.5 years of development, HY Conversions in The Netherlands has honed designs for dramatically accelerating HY Van performance and delivering stopping power to match.
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.