SM win in Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance
The judges were generally aware of the SM but had never or rarely ever seen a French specification highly original car.
A Bluesummer Cure for Berlingo Blues?
If the French government is willing to give me 3500 € for it…. you gotta be practical and take the money.
As classic Citroën owners — are we doomed?
Considering the relatively clean emissions emitted from new ICE vehicles these days, one has to wonder why there is a huge push to extract rare earth metals to power new EVs.
Traction Avant Gazogène Coal Gas Burners Storm Pebble Beach
At this year’s Pebble Beach Concours, two Citroën Traction Avants, adapated to run with Gasification, were on display.
New Book — “Citroën Cars 1934 to 1986”
“Citroën Cars 1934 to 1986 A Pictorial History” by Julian Parish, provides a good overview of the company’s innovative models commencing with the Traction Avant.
Wood Art 2CV
The craftsman is 83 years old and lives in the the Mauricie region of Quebec.
A 2CV for Coke Addicts
The builder — Alexandre Danton (Danton Arts Kustoms) in Lyon France, likes to go ‘brutalist mutant’ with his creations.
2CVs To Tackle the Trans-Labrador Highway
A group of 8 people wanting to discover the beautiful landscape of Northeastern Québec and Labrador will pile into 4 2CVs for the trip.
Traction 15-6 in Hemmings’ Great Race 2022
Peter and Eric placed 51st overall out of 105 finishers. But really wasn’t about the finish position — it was about the ride!
J&J Ends Talc Baby Powder Sales — Irritating 2CV Owners!
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Jay Leno praises his Panhard 24 BT
Jay is most impressed with his Panhard 24 BT, and shows off some it cool features such as the exposed four-corner drum brakes that are bolted directly to the wheel rims.
Patty Schwarze Conquers the Alps in her 2CV
Patty shipped her 1962 2CV to Europe where she and her girlfriend, both used to 2CV driving on the flat-land of Florida, had to deal with Swiss mountain passes.
Pierre-Jules Boulanger’s Stele
Known to colleagues as PJB, he directed Citroën as a vice-president and as chairman from 1935 until his death in a car accident.
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CAC Summer Niagara Region Outing – 2022
Citroën Autoclub Canada’s annual Niagara region outing has proven to be a summer favourite and this year’s was the best yet!
An EV Take on the 2CV
Independent designer Dejan Hristov from Macedonia, has created a study for a modern reincarnation of the 2CV — 100% electric.
Parc André Citroën
Parc André Citroën in Paris is located on the site where the Quai de Javel Citroën factory once stood.
Double Your Pleasure – en 2CV
I was in France and invited to drop by a 2CV gathering in the town of Gasny in Normandie.
Finally: some sense, and from Citroën!
The days of a dedicated switch for key functions were far superior to having to take your eyes of the road to select on a display screen.
Citroën Cityrama Coach Restoration
There is a campaign underway to restore the only surviving one, built in 1959.
We Cannot Choose Our Colleagues
Andy never changed from this experience, and we learned to triple-check his work whenever any of us had to hand over his vehicles.
The Méhari is back — well, sort of…
But it is based on a Peugeot drive-train, the body is fibreglass molded (not ABS plastic) and the front-end looks more like a Jeep.
Tractions with Django Reinhardt Music
These home movies, edited together with the song H.C.Q. Strut by Django Reinhardt from a 1939-1940 album, make a great period experience for Traction aficionados.
Farewell to “Rompin” Ronnie Hawkins — who leaves a Citroën legacy…
One fact that has not been mentioned in the many obituaries to Ronnie is that he owned a 1968 Citroën Dyane.
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Toronto to Carlisle with The Great Road Trip
This year’s Carlisle trip for me started a few days earlier in Toronto with the arrival of “The Great Road Tour”.