Celebrating a 2CV Rollover!
Bastille day this year marked a very special occasion for Citroenvie member Tim Clark who’s 2CV, affectionately known as Mlle Clouseau, rolled over the 100K mark on its odometer.
A Well Composed History of the 2CV
We’d like to give a special shout-out to Silodrome for the excellent article they have published — “A Brief History of the 2CV – Everything You Need to Know”.
Olympian Coffee in Calgary from a 2CV Truckette
When Hayden Mayeur wanted to make some income between his training sessions for the Canadian Olympic Speed Skating Team, he set his sights on a selling specialty coffee around Calgary, Alberta.
Raising a DS from the Dead in Ontario
We are pleased to show a success story of one DS Safari that was recused from the estate of the late John Mazmanian in Ft. Erie, ON.
New Orleans French Truck Coffee Taps the 2CV
For the past decade, 2CV Truckettes belonging to French Truck Coffee have been trundling around the southern city of soul delivering coffee just after it’s roasted.
Citroën SM featured in Film About Anthony Bourdain
The final two shots of the trailer for the film about the late US celebrity chef, best-selling author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain, feature a Citroen SM.
A GS for the price of a DS?
I encountered many unusual things when I sold Citroën cars in the early 1970s in England, but none more so than the GS sale I will never forget.
Getting Trafficators & Turn Signals to Work on Tractions
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Citroën BX in the USA
One of the ideas that was under development was to make the entire front of the car interchangeable, so that both European and American versions of the BX could be built using a common body.
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Hagerty Acquires Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
It would appear that they are taking an “Amazon/Google” approach to dominating the classic and vintage car market with these latest expansions. There’s no question they have become a formidable entity for any other company looking to compete.
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2021 CAC Spring Outing – Halton Region – June 19, 2021
This year, Citroën Autoclub Canada’s annual spring outing focused on the Halton Hills and Hockley Valley areas, located just Northwest of Toronto, ending with a very special stop at the exotic car collection of Tony Burgess.
Bentley to Citroën — A Bear Market Deal
One of my more embarrassing moments in my auto sales career happened when I supplied a Citroën DS Familiale to the proprietor of one of the largest game bird farms (sport-shooting suppliers) in the UK.
Update on Front Disc Brakes for the Traction Avant
We are pleased to announce that Pierre Duperray now has a Traction Avant 11B so equipped and is doing final tests that look very positive.
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Johnny Mac takes the Citroën spotlight in Vancouver
Johhny sat down with Brendan McCaleer to describe how he developed a passion for Citroëns and how he has become the “go-to” guy in British Columbia for virtually all the Citroën owners there.
DS Grand Palais N°2 Debuts
The much admired DS Grand Palais, a stunning 2-door coupé in the Spirit of Les Grand Carrossiers, is making its way into production.
The DS That Fell Apart
I recall feeling awful as I walked down to where the family was joyfully still poring over their next car, but the truth could not be ignored. As gently as I could, I asked him to join me in the workshop.
An eclectic Florida car collection that started with a 2CV
For Patty Schwarze, her passion for unusual vehicles began with the purchase of a 2CV and has grown to a variety of micro/mini cars.
A GS that needs rescue. Any takers?
Can’t save them all, I know, but this seems like a worthy project for a knowledgeable person who actually gets things done.
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2021 Citroëns at Carlisle – helping many take their minds off of a difficult year.
What a turnout at this year’s “Citroëns at Carlisle”! Cars, friends, and dogs could finally meet up again after so many cancelled events over the past year.
New GS/GSA book focusing on North America
Peter is taking orders now for the first printing that should be shipping in the latter part of May.
Jeff Lane Drives the Absurd at the Lane Motor Museum
Jeff Lane’s taste for unusual, was recently profiled in this video where he shows off some of the even more eccentric vehicles at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville.
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1956 DS19 Garage Find in Marseille
Peter Schuring, a Dutch DS specialist, managed to unearth it with the help of a friend.
1970, Paris, Palais de l’Elysée
Imagine you are Georges Pompidou, the newly elected president of France back in 1970 and you need a new Présidentielle limousine…
French Brand Hertiage in Stellantis Needs a Serious Makeover
The whole process has been about as effective and trying to separate colours after they have been mixed into one paint.