SM Emissions Control and Crankcase Ventilation
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Amazing Citroën DS 1:8 Scale Model
A stunning DS21 1:8 scale model that took over 2 years to complete until its owner was satisfied with the result.
CAC Outing to the Ontario Steam Heritage Museum
For our annual Citroën Autoclub Canada spring outing, we went back in time with a visit to the Ontario Steam Heritage Museum.
A Look at the First Generation of Citroëns
On the occasion of Citroën’s 100th anniversary, we look back to the company’s early offerings.
Why There Are Large Panel Gaps on Citroën DS.
Many people who judge the build quality of a car do so by examining the size of the gaps between the body panels. How could Citroën let the DS with such wide-gap workmanship leave the factory?
Frustration over CITROËN HERITAGE Conservatoire closing in July
If you are thinking of going the Citroën Centenary Celebration in July at La Ferté-Vidame and were thinking of flying into Paris a couple of days early, with the idea of paying a visit to Le Conservatoire, you are out of luck.
Putting a Special AMI Back in Service
Patrick van Griethuysen has been busy these past few months restoring a very rare AMI – a 1969 Service Panel AMI 6.
Pray for Notre Dame
Susan Kirby and Joe Murray went on a 2CV tour of Paris in 2005. Given the tragic fire this week at Notre Dame, their pose in front of the famed cathedral now seems even more relevant.
Three Amazing (and True) Stories About André Garnier.
We’ll all miss André – he was a real visionary for Citroën. These remembrances are from André – told to Ken Nelson when he visited him around year 2000:
In Memoriam – André Garnier (1926 – 2019)
A North American Citroën icon has left us. André Garnier passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13 in Virginia at 93 years of age.
DS Brake Button Advantages
How the brake button system on Citroën DS is superior, especially in a panic-stop situation.
The Variances in Surrounding 2CV Rear Door Glass.
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Refurbishing an Old Citroën
Classic Citroën cars are gorgeous but, after a while, they may need some work to look their best. This guide will help you determine what you will need to do when refurbishing one of these beauties on your own.
Duck Soup in Saigon
The idea of touring a beautiful city in 2CV has been possible as a Parisian adventure for the past 10 years. Now, a means of seeing the capital of Vietnam …
The Largest Collection of Classic Citroëns May Well Be in Canada
Just outside the small Ontario town of Verona, about 40 km northwest of Kingston, lives Angus MacDougald, who has quietly been amassing Citroëns of the company’s golden era, that he has been purchasing for the last 60+ years.
Citroën Confirms Focus On India
It would appear that the direction we predicted for Citroën on March 17 has become a reality with yesterday’s acknowledgement by CEO Linda Jackson, that Citroën will launch sales in India no later than the end of 2021.
PSA’s Riches in Europe Will Define its Global Strategy and Ultimately, the Destiny of Citroën
As with any corporation these days, the present and the future is all about the bottom line, and with these sales results, it is clear that the ‘Push to Pass’ initiative Carlos Tavares has instilled within PSA is working.
Pierre Loutrel and Le “Gang des Tractions”
Pierre Loutrel was a notorious French gangster and murderer who utilized the Traction Avant as his vehicle choice for the crimes he and his gang perpetrated from1938 to his demise in 1946.
Seems Citroën might have been sabotaged by Brits in the 1968 Race around the World.
The 1968 London-to-Sydney Marathon, was the first and arguably still greatest of the ultra-marathon car races but was the leading Citroën sabotaged by Brits?
The Success of Citroëns on Southern Africa Strip Roads
A strip road is a dirt road with two narrow, parallel strips of asphalt, one for each wheel. Roads of this kind can be found in parts of southern Africa, …
Citroëns a salué à Columbus
In Columbus IN, as part of Ethnic Expo, Citroënvie member Rod Radovanovic found himself and his 2CV in a parade with can-can dancers!
Is it time to re-tire your Citroën?
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How Citroën nearly became a GM subsidiary
We’ve covered GM’s involvement with Citroen in the past, but today in Hemmings Daily there is an excellent article by Daniel Strohl that nicely discusses GM’s interest, as early as …
John Chassin – Citroëniste Extraordinaire!
John Chassin has a unique, practical and often humorous outlook on Citroën. His perspective has been published twice in his books, Why Citroën, and Why Citroën – Book 2.