The New Citroën Ami – Not So Friendly When ‘Driven’
The folks at Fifth Gear, the British motoring magazine series, just took aim at the new Citroën Ami, in a road test test where they took the urban runabout to the track to test handling parameters.
Preface to The China Car — Chrysler CCV
The China Car book by François Castaing goes into great detail about the Chrysler CCV project to design and built a third-world car, but it only glosses over how the company managed to find and purchase the little French gem that inspired – a Citroën 2CV.
2CV 4×4 Trek Through the Alps
Cyril Ribas from Aventure 2CV has produced a spectacular short video documenting a road trip he and his 16 year-old son Evann took through the Swiss Alps in his four-wheel drive 2CV.
CAC 2021 Christmas Party – Happy Holidays!
With the Covid-19 pandemic tamed down somewhat, Citroën Autoclub Canada was able to hold their annual Christmas party in person once again.
Driving James May’s Legendary Top Gear Ami 8 to the Limit
Tiff Needell takes the Ami 8 driven by James May in Top Gear 10 years ago to the track for an “all-out” run.
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Rare Maserati Quattroporte Prototype with a Smidgen of Citroën Influence
A very rare forerunner to the Maserati Quadraporte II, with just a couple of Citroën components, was offered for sale today by RM | Sotheby’s in Le Castellet, France.
A Three Country DS Restoration
The article goes into great detail and shows some good pictures of the process involved, but one needs to stay on top of all stages of a DS restoration.
Kégresse footage from La Croisière Jaune
The film contains some incredible archive footage of a Kégresse track vehicle and then La Croisière Jaune — the trans-Asian expedition in 1931/1932 that was organized by Citroën to promote their Kégresse vehicles and further the company’s reputation for reliability.
DS at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC
MoMA had the car repainted before the exhibition. Things were disassembled, and the parts must have been reassembled by people with no knowledge of a DS.
2CV Upkeep Tips
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Rob Hattin Goes the Extra Mile with his 2CV
Among the Aston Martins and the other exotics that participated in the event, his lowly 2CV continually stood out as the crowd pleaser.
A New Book About the 2CV Inspired CCV — The China Car
The China Car is a new book by François Castaing that provides much greater detail about a project that has fascinated many of us in the Citroën community.
CXLiving in the Past? – No this is Living the Dream!
Kees and Jacobine Kamp from the Netherlands recreated a 1977 CX Rally car, drove it all over West Africa in 2018–19, and now they will race a CX in the 2022 Dakar Classic in Saudi Arabia.
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H Van Flambé in NYC
A few days ago in New York City, for reasons the owner, Chef Nacxi Gaxiola, can’t even begin to understand, someone in his neighbourhood set fire his company’s H Van delivery vehicle.
Did the BX Just Get A Whole Lot More Desirable?
A Citroën BX 4TC Evolution, a car roundly considered Group B’s most spectacular failure, defied expectations at the Artcurial auction on Nov. 4, 2021, selling for an astounding $485,287 USD
A Childhood Wish Come True
Kevin Haggarthy from MotorOverload recently got to drive the car that caught his fancy as a youth — the Citroën SM.
Tips on Towing a 2CV
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A Glimpse into the Mullin’s “At Home” Car Collection
Here is a rare peek into what Peter Mullin of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA and his wife Merle keep at their home in Brentwood.
Laura Transitions from Canadian to French Persona in a DS
Laura experiences the quirkiness of the French marvel, and gets a bit more Gallic along the way.
Could There Ever Be a True DS Reincarnation?
The CX was the evolution of the DS, but it was a radical change that abandoned its form in favour of what Citroën felt a modern sleek flagship sedan should be.
Chinese Reproduction of an H Van
With Halloween coming up in few days we felt that posting a tricked-out Citroën H Van reproduction food trailer being offered for sale in China would be appropriate.
SM Breadvan – The Fastest Road Car in the 1970s
Get acquainted with the Citroën and Michelin collaboration that resulted in the fastest front-wheel-drive car in the world.
Citroën Autoclub Canada – 2021 Fall Outing to the Durham and Northumberland Regions of Ontario
It was a true Indian Summer day on October 3, 2021, for our Citroën Autoclub Canada annual fall outing. As we have for the past two years, we ventured east of Toronto on the backroads of the Durham and Northumberland regions of Ontario.
Mismaque Squal – The BAT Influenced 2CV
We present here one of the rarest 2CV variations — a 1960 Mismaque Squal and the story of a unique survivor of this model — chassis 9C.