2CV Assembly Line Recreated in the Film L’etabli
The 2CV assembly line for the film had to appear realistic but with a visual poetry that perhaps wasn’t there at the time.
The 2CV assembly line for the film had to appear realistic but with a visual poetry that perhaps wasn’t there at the time.
Even with little notice we managed to save another one of Glen Fryer’s Citroëns from a horrible fate.
When the Citroën factory in Mangualde, Portugal stopped producing the 2CV in 1990 were approximately 200 2CVs donated to the staff as gifts?
With the 2CV out of production and only a few Intermeccanica Roadster sales, they decided to bring in Volkswagon Beetles.
Avoid being at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
Andy Haslam discusses the creation of the 2CV and gives a great overview of all the 2CV derivatives.
Christian Darrosé is not going around Australia just once…
“They have been extremely successful in getting our brewery name out and about and are one of the most photographed things on the Isle of Man!”
Who better attract eyeballs than supermodel Claudia Schiffer?
“In the 1970s, a car was weighing 700kg. Today an average car is weighing 1300kg. Tomorrow an average car will weigh two tonnes.”
The Plainsman was so radically advanced even Citroën engineers must have marveled at the achievement.
Why — climb on the roof for a photo op of course!
David Hume shares an offer Red made to him to purchase Red’s business or at least SMs and parts.
In our Citroënvie archives we came across a press release issued by Citroën Cars Corporation back in 1966 from their office on 641 Lexington Avenue.
The changes and modifications that Citroën made to import early DS 19 and ID 19 models into the USA and Canada.
Obviously an H Van inspired kiosk and not the real thing.
In recent months using fossil-free P1 eFuel no technical problems or difficulties have occurred with any vehicle.
They were innovative — the first mass-produced van with front-wheel drive and virtues to success such as simple design and robust engineering.
They would be distinct to the mass of homogenous cars on our roads today
The design team at Citroën were involved in this project from the very onset creating a reinterpretation of the 2CV.
Oli is Citroën’s laboratory on wheels that demonstrates sustainable and affordable alternatives to conventional automotive design.
It was a fun effort and nice to now know just where these two photos were taken.
If India, with its low-cost supplier base, is able to meet the company’s quality and cost targets by the end of 2023, it could open the door to exporting EVs to other markets
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