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 …
Book Your Rendezvous Accommodations Now!
Rendezvous 2017 will be sharing Saratoga Springs over Father’s Day Weekend with a major 2 day concert; Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds will be performing on both Friday & Saturday nights at the State …
Peter Cheney admires the 2CV in his last Globe & Mail article
Peter Cheney, noted automotive columnist for the Globe & Mail, Canada’s major national newspaper, published his last column on Dec. 8, 2016. In it, as he reflected on his career …
2CV Sahara “Bargain” on eBay
We note that the ad says “sympathetically restored” and that tells a lot of you look carefully at the listing.
Méhari Restoration in Baltimore
Ethan Giffin lives in Baltimore MD and loves Méharis. So much so that he has built a Facebook page called Méhari Club USA and has been encouraging US Mehari owners …
Considerations Shipping a Car
Over the years we have done a few articles about importing Citroëns, most notably the article about doing RoRo (roll on, roll off) from Europe and on bringing one (an …
In Memoriam – Ruth Dyke (1921 – 2016)
We are saddened too announce the passing of Citroënvie member Ruth Dyke on December 5 at 95 years of age after a brief illness in Guelph ON, Canada. Ruth is …
2CV Charleston re-build by Lionel Hondier
Lionel Hondier in Vancouver, BC has been busy eradicating rust from the east. This 2CV was driven there in the summer of 2015 from Ontario with a rusted frame and …
Handy Tip For Removing Rusty Lug Nuts
(Requires paid member status to access.) As we all know, getting lug nuts loosened from rims that have been on Citroëns for decades can be a back-breaking or worse, sometimes …
Jim McCollum – In Memoriam (1942 – 2016)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Citroënvie member Jim McCollum on November 20, 2016 peacefully in hospital after a courageous battle with cancer at age 74 years. Jim and …
2CV Charleston in Lego
Some people out there these days are obsessed with Lego. And then there’s a group that are Citroën 2CV fanatics. What happens when those 2 groups merge? This 2CV Charleston …
Living With a 2CV Oil Leak
(Requires paid membership to access.) One of our members in Richmond BC, was facing a dilemma; living with 6 grams of oil that was leaking from his 2CV each day! …
The Most Versatile Traction Avant of All
by Per Ahlstrom The Commerciale was aimed at French farmers and small businessmen who needed both a workhorse vehicle for work and an elegant sedan for going to church …
The Life, Death and Resurrection of a 1939 Traction Avant B11 Commerciale
by Per Ahlstrom….. The Citroën family in the US has got a new addition. I, Per Ahlstrom of Yardley, PA, have brought my 1939 B11 Commerciale over from Sweden …
XM Strut Removal and Installation
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Citroën’s Le Conservatoire – Keeping its heritage on display.
Amid the cutbacks at PSA Peugeot Citroën the Le Conservatoire Citroën has remained in tact with new models added and displays of the company’s historic models updated. The other good …
How a 2CV Light Switch Works
[Requires paid membership to access.] by George Dyke…. Yesterday I was working on a 2CV and inadvertently knocked the light switch stalk to the extent that I cracked the housing. …
Simon Walker Expounds Upon the 2CV
Citroënvie member Simon Walker was featured today on Driving.ca touting the virtues of the 2CV. Simon recounts is early fascination with the car and his history of ownership. Both he …
Yet Another Citroën Rescue Adventure
by George Dyke….. Just when we thought we had unearthed every old Citroën in Southern Ontario came news of another stash that has languished for decades. This time 2 …
Thomas Freund – In Memoriam (1926 – 2016)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Citroënvie member Thomas Freund, 89, of Mendocino, CA, who passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 22 in his Walnut …
Lionel Hondier talks about his love for the 2CV
2CV restoration specialist Lionel Hondier in Vancouver Canada is featured this month on the TV series Histoires de Chars produced by Unis TV for the TV5 Network in Quebec. He …