Chris Dubuque has made another in-depth research effort regarding the history of Citroën in the USA and Canada.
Gooding Christie’s will be offering this Cabriolet at their Pebble Beach Auction on August 15, 2025.
It was purchased by Greg Long from Harrah’s Auto Collection in 2004 and then it sold at a world record price of $66,000 US in 2012 during Retromobile in Paris.
It once resided in the collection of the late Peter Mullin at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA.
Undoubtedly very expensive to create, since they were 100% hand made by craftsmen in Citroën’s design studio, very few were made.
Once again a memorable event, made even more so by spontaneity!
Citroën AutoClub Canada returned to the capital city of British Columbia after 35 years!
Before flying home from Milan, I learned that 80 cars from the well-known, but now-closed firm of Carrozzeria Bertone were on exhibition in Volandia Museo.
Many advised us to just ship it the 3,000 odd miles from Montreal to Marina Del Rey. The car only had 41,000 miles — so why tempt fate by driving it so far?
It saw me through my student days, and in my previous ten-year ownership I drove her to the south of France, navigated through snowstorms, and she even survived being stolen.
She wanted to find her little gem that she called Jellybean and be able to own it again. Happily she has!
We applaud the efforts made by the Rendezvous chauffeurs; Bill Blaufuss, Dave & Jamie Burnham, Jon Chomitz, Michaela Hellman and Tim Kinnel, in organizing the event.
Some 2CV owners love their cars while others to take the duck theme to the extreme.
In this video Senen Racki explains his SM and takes it on a drive.
Although the weather was about 10 degrees less than normal, it was very pleasant for driving. With overcast cast skies and dry roads, it proved to be ideal for photography.
The tradition of Citroëns gathering on the Carlisle PA fairgrounds as part of the Carlisle Import & Performance event continued this year.
The Harpin Company in the UK loaned Harry Metcalf a SM and he provides an overview and road test that is well worth watching.
Comexposium and Rétromobile have announced the signing of a multi-year partnership agreement with the auction house Gooding Christie’s.
What decisions he may make as to the future of Citroën and DS Automobiles brands in Stellantis will no doubt come under close scrutiny.
Of the French manufacturers, the love for Citroën is remarkably strong in Japan. I noticed this immediately while attending various car shows.
There are temperature and pressure gauges along with an assortment of buttons, knobs and switches that have some markings but will need to be verified.
The conversion was performed in 1951/52 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France and it is based on a 1936 11AL.
A couple channeled their “deux chevaux” passion to transform an old TV set they had in their basement.
