Big Lift with an H Van Twist
If you have ever wondered how they transport and assemble massive cranes, here is the process — along with a familiar Citroën.
A Most Unusual Ami 6
A mystery Ami. Are you aware of its origin or history? Have you ever seen it before?
My Duck As An Easel
Harry Whitver and his 2CV are featured in a beautiful video by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission.
DS Parking in Spain — Seeing is Believing
The DS looked like a cork in a bottle, but a cork that also contained the parents, their several kids and a roof-rack of the family’s luggage.
After 40 years, another “win” for a Citroën CX in the Dakar Rally!
Kees and Jacobine Kamp recently completed the grueling 12 stages of the 2022 Dakar Classic in their 1985 Citroën CX Pallas.
Trucketting in a Winter Wonderland
With winter raging on in Canada and the Northern USA states, we felt it fitting to celebrate the whiteness by taking a drive with Etienne Musslin
Lots of Tractions and a bargain DS Cabriolet at the Collections en Alsace Auction
The Osenat auction house held a most interesting online bidding opportunity in January.
Citroën Says “See Ya” to the C1
Production of the C1 has ended at the Kolin factory in the Czech Republic, leaving it solely for the Toyota version of the car, the Aygo.
Bonhams Optimistic of SM Sale at Scottdale
It is a 5-speed with a European front and back end, but will someone be willing to pay $50K US or more + buyers premium for this one?
Carlos Tavares Says Electrification is Being Advanced by Politicians, Not the Industry
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stated some plain and refreshing truth this week about the automotive industry’s move to electrification.
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.