Coming to a Campground Near You?
We hope you can see the humor in this HY camper van. Goodness sakes, it’s really decked out – literally! Quite the hybrid of campers isn’t it? Erik …
In Memoriam – John McCulloch (1948 – 2017)
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of John McCulloch. As many of you know, John was a dear friend of mine, the co-editor of Citroënvie for …
Robert Opron – Rework of DS Rear
Citroënvie member John McBride from Sycamore, Illinois recently made an eBay purchase of an auto guide and wrote us to mention that he saw some interesting photographs of the reworking of …
Traction Avant – 2017 Tour Across the USA
Back in January of this year I received an email from Roland Hagenbach that he and his friends from Le Club des 15 & des DS were planing to drive …
BAT Explains Their Love for the Citroën SM
Citroën SMs have come up for sale frequently on the e-auction website Bring-A-Trailer. A few in pristine condition, others that are just “drivers”, some that needed “a few things” fixed …
Clever LED Mod for Rear Visibility of Citroën SM
Though the Citroën SM is heralded as one of the most advanced automobiles ever manufactured, the one thing owners know all to well is that its sleek design and tapered …
Philippe Charbonneaux – Notable French Designer with a Subtle Citroën Connection
The one designer in the era of Citroën’s avant garde automobile offerings from the 1950’s into the 1990’s who never worked for directly the company but who’s creations bore an …
The History of a Unique Traction 11BL Convertible in Toronto
Many Traction Avant convertible conversions have been done since the Citroën factory ceased making them in 1941. While the UK conversions and those done on the European continent came close …
Mark Gluck’s Annual Fall Foliage Tour of Hudson Valley – 2017
It has become a tradition that Mark organizes. He drove his Traction 15-6 and this year he posted a slide show video on YouTube billed as “Les feuilles mortes en …
Once upon a time – CX Reflections
by Prakash Raja….. Looking back almost over two decades, I remember looking at these in various shades and thinking to myself – gee what if I could get one of …
Citroën Autoclub Canada – 2017 Fall Outing to Port Hope
by George Dyke….. Back by popular demand from our first Fall outing to Port Hope in 2015, we once again made the trip just 100 kms east of Toronto to …
Get the kids involved in Citroën!
It’s great to see enthusiasm from our kids about the classic Citroëns we drive. Take for example Toronto Citroënvie member Philip Maguire’s son Brean. We did a story last month …
So, you feel your 2CV is a little under-powered?
Then you might want to check out this 1967 2CV fitted with a small block Chevy V8 that was recently offered for sale from Caro, Michigan on eBay. Here’s the …
LHM+ Substitute for Green Fluid Citroëns
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Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance – 2017 Report
by George Dyke….. The 5th annual Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance was held on Sunday September 17, 2017. 8,000 spectators enjoyed the fifth annual show that was staged on the 18th …
Found! – The long lost white DS Cabrio from Toronto
by George Dyke….. We received an interesting letter, requesting info about the history of DS Cabriolet that is now in the hands of Mr. Serge Vanneville in the village of …
2CV Stands Out at Taste of The Kingsway Auto Show in Toronto
From Citroënvie member Philip Maguire: There is an annual festival in the neighbourhood where we live. Every year there are approximately 40 American muscle cars at the show. My son …
SM Restoration Extraordinaire!
George Klein is wrapping up his 1972 SM restoration in Richmond Hill (north of Toronto) just in time to show it the Cobble Beach Concours Show in September. What a …
In Heaven at Classic Remise in Berlin
by George Dyke….. Forget the official museums, the endless bars and the historic landmarks in Berlin – the one place you’ll want to make sure you visit is Classic …
Crocolion Readied for Lime Rock
We are pleased to report that Crocolion 2CV is almost finished and with a bit of luck will be ready for the Lime Rock Concours D’Elegance over Labor Day. …
The Insanity of Restoring This SM
At first we thought this was a joke but no, apparently this 1973 Citroën SM really is for sale. At the $8,950 US asking price this SM needs everything and …
Electronic Distributor Solution for Ami Super and GS Owners
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The 2CV Could Well Point to the Future of the French Car Industry
2CV fans will find this recent article in The Irish Times both charming and spot on about the cars timeless appeal. Author Neil Briscoe describes his jaunt around Paris in …
Blipshift Ducks the 2CV’s Shadow
The boys at blipshift are at it again, this time with a cute 2CV t-shirt designed by freelance graphic illustrator Aaron Hillsdon from an idea by Matt McCarthy. Aaron, based in …