Two New Books from Citrovisie
Thijs van der Zanden has just published 2 new Citroën books in English and just in time for Christmas.
In Memoriam – Norma Cowden (Sept. 14, 1920 – Oct. 12, 2022)
Norma had a long and adventurous life in her 102 years.
The Citroën Eye
Do you know what the overall controlling force is behind our living cars?
Salon Époqu’Auto Auction to Feature Two Rare Citroëns
A 1938 Traction Avant 11BL Cabriolet Renard & Bec and a 1960 DS 19 Cabriolet La Croisette Type III by Henri Chapron.
Burton Car Company partners with 2CV Méhari Club Cassis
The partnership will ensure that both are better equipped to meet the challenges in today’s global market.
An Autumn Bucks Run in Traction Avants
Mark Gluck organized a fall foliage Citroën Traction Avant tour of Bucks County, PA.
Connoisseur Citroëns at l’Aventure Peugeot-Citroen-DS Auction
Some very interesting Citroëns (and Peugeots) are on the block at the at the Aguttes auction.
Carlos Tavares Calls for EU to Soften 2035 Fossil-fuel Car Ban
“The dogmatic decision that was taken to ban the sale of thermal vehicles in 2035 has social consequences that are not manageable.”
Carlos Tavares Mulls Stellantis Ending Production in China
Tavares stated; “The red carpet is rolled out for Chinese manufacturers in Europe, and that’s not how we’re welcomed in China.”
A True DS Survivor
John Chassin in Chicago has owned this DS for the past 48 years…
Citroën Autoclub Canada – 2022 Fall Outing to the Durham, Northumberland and York Regions of Ontario
Rain was encountered in the morning, but that only made for about a 45-minute portion of the drive and actually as enjoyable as the sun-filled afternoon.
Caselani Offers a Citroën Berlingo Transformation with a 2CV Truckette Theme
Caselani has taken inspiration from the 2CV Fourgonnette to collaborate with Citroën and create a retro Berlingo-based model.
Prices Hold at Premium for DS Cabriolet and “Special” 2CVs
At the Bonhams Auction Zoute Sale in Belgium on October 9, three interesting Citroëns crossed the block and proved that the market is still strong.
DS Modernism Spans Generations
Last week Hagerty published an article by Eric Weiner who had the opportunity to immerse himself in a 1961 Citroën DS19 and a current Tesla Model 3.
Argentines to replicate 100 years later, André Citroën’s journey through the Sahara
The plan is to travel 3,100kms starting from Algiers to the distant Tamanrasset, city of the Sahara desert, passing through mythical Touggourt, door of the Algerian desert.
3D Visualization of a 2CV Clutch
You will find it not only a great way to understand how the clutch engages but how the whole assembly is constructed and installed.
Oli Leak or Pure Coincidence?
We can’t help but notice the similarity in design of VW’s GEN.TRAVEL concept, especially the vertical windshield offset back in a manner almost identical to the Oli.
Citroën Oli — Radical, Revolutionary, Thought Provoking
While some might see a hint of Pontiac Astek or Hummer H2, the Oli makes virtually any SUV attempt that has come before it blandly conservative.
SM Espace
Hagerty has provided information about the Espace in an excellent article titled “Why Citroen’s radical T-Top Espace never took flight”.
Citroën Looks Back and Ahead with New Logo
It is a design that the brand acknowledges is based on the original oval from 1919 but in a modern “further developed” form that will open a new chapter in its history.
Location of the Citroën Detroit Office in 1928
They were in the process of, and were always continuously in the process of tinkering to use American components,
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the BX
Built at the Rennes La Janais plant in Brittany and the Vigo plant in Spain, it sold more than 2,337,016 million units before production finally ceased in June 1994.
Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance – 2022 Report
This year a 1974 Citroën SM meticulously prepped by owner Tony Burgess made quite an impression with the admiring crowd and the Concours judges who voted to give it the Technical Innovation Award.
André Citroën’s Great-Grandson’s Engagement Photo-Shoot with Washington DC Citroëns!
The young man excitedly said that he had only seen a few Citroëns in real life.