Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 5
Well, this should be a shorter blog as this was really only a travel day…Cody, WY to Custer, SD. So, lots of driving and the only sightseeing, more of the …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 4
Axel and I were up early and packed up while the ladies slept in. His allergies were acting up so it had not been a good night for him and …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 3
Awake early in Idaho Falls and it’s another great day. A quick stop for supplies at local supermarket where almost every customer stopped to talk about our cars…it’s becoming part …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs – A ‘Cross the USA’ Account of a Raid to Rendezvous
Welcome to an account of a voyage across the USA in 3 Deux Chevaux: Ursula Walter (Uschi) and Axel Kaliske, Wally (Waltraud) and Kiki (Kristina) – friends Uschi and Axel …
Yesterday was a sad day…
The last hydropneumatic Citroën rolled off the production line at Rennes… The end of an era. You can watch a tribute to Citroen’s hydropneumatic suspension achievements here:
Seminar at Citroëns at Carlisle – May 20, 2017
Presented by: Brad Nauss, Brad Nauss Automotive, Mechanicsburg, PA. I worked as a Citroën mechanic from 1970 until 1993. I have owned and operated Brad Nauss Automotive, selling Citroën …
Citroën Autoclub Canada – Spring 2017 Outing to Mono, ON Report
by George Dyke….. It was a rain soaked week leading up to our annual spring outing on Saturday May 6. Weather improved a bit for the event but it was …
Found! – A Modern Substitute for LHS Hydraulic Fluid
(Requires paid member status to access)…. For the past 5 years we have been conducting an experiment in Toronto on a 1960 ID19 running what seems to be an LHS …
Citroëns Support African-American Brain Health Initiative at Rutgers University.
Dr. Mark A. Gluck is a Professor at the Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience, at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. Mark is also a Traction 15-6 owner and Citroën enthusiast. …
Florida Citroën Meet 2017 Report
On April 8 Citroën’s converged on the Longwood Cruise for the annual Florida Citroën meet. Rather that meeting on their own this year as André Garnier had arranged in past …
1921 Citroën racing car purchased by nearby California collector
On March 4, 2016 we wrote about Citroënvie member Nazar Miszczuk and his passion for pre-war Citroëns. At the time had purchased what looked to be the remains of a …
This unique 2CV Sahara could be your visa to off-roading
If you are a bit bummed that you weren’t the successful bidder for the gorgeous 2CV Sahara that sold for just £62,000 at the April 1 CCA Practical Classics auction …
Custom Citroën DS Coupés and a Peugeot Food Truck
Yesterday Autoline.tv posted a video with John McElroy talking about some neat customized Ds. In case you have not seen it, click on this link and select the first article …
Citroëns of Chicago Party – March 11
Last Saturday night in Chicago, Citroën owners got together to celebrate Andy Daley and Mark Deven’s establishment of storage and repair garage for their SMs. Located just southwest of O’Hare …
20,000 km DS Crossing of South America
Bernadette and Jacky Chevillon are a couple of young French retirees who are passionate about trips and old vehicles. In the fall of 2016 they united these two passions to …
Wired Rewires DS History
While on one hand it’s great that the Mullin Automotive Museum invited journalists to come and preview their “Citroën: The Man, The Marque, The Mystique” display they are opening March …
Sjaak Oosterling – An Artistic Ami Says Hi!
It’s always encouraging to get fan mail. This one that came in yesterday is especially pleasing… Good evening Mr. Dyke, My hobby is painting old cars, tractors, trucks etc. of …
Deserved Recognition for the CX
The CX is beginning to be recognized outside the world of die-hard Citroën enthusiasts as both a worthy evolutionary and futuristic design successor to the DS. As much as we …
1974 GS – Pimped to be a Pick-up
Here’s a most unusual GS that was listed for sale on eBay in the UK and on Bring a Trailer. As one reader commented, it “Lost its brakes and careened …
Ohio car auction in July to feature at least 4 Citroëns
Ron & Eunice Hackenberger have chosen to relinquish 50 years worth of collectible cars that have been a lifelong dream for them. It’s all happening July 14 – 16, 2017. …
Eurocar Imports closes – or does it?
It was a convoluted set of circumstances that resulted in the demise of Eurocar Imports LLC aka Citroën Import Services in Toms River NJ. The close of the company’s location …
2017 Microcar Meet to happen at Lane Motor Museum May 26-28.
It’s on again! The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville TN is hosting another of their renowned Microcar Meets on May 26-28 (Memorial Day Weekend). Of course Citroën A series cars …
Dick Twinney’s Whimsical 2CV Art Offerings
Noted English wildlife artist Dick Twinney has developed a love for the 2CV and featured the deux chevaux in many of his fanciful cartoon illustrations over the years. In fact …
Improvement to Traction Avant Starter Switches
(Requires paid member status to access.) by Ian Stokes….. After several times cleaning and/or resurfacing the contacts of the Ducellier starter motor switch on my 1936 7C, I …