Expanding HY Van
Citroënvie member Erik de Widt has just finished a major rebuild on an expanding HY Van that served as a mobile field hospital. Some Citroën HY vans were fitted with …
H Van in PEI – And It’s Not Serving Potatoes!
Prince Edward Island is about the last place you’d expect to encounter an H Van, but there one can be found parked at the corner of Church and Grafton streets …
In Memoriam – Walter Escherich (1965 – 2018)
We regretfully announce the passing of Walter (Wally) Mason Escherich, a long time Citroën enthusiast in the Los Angeles area. Many considered him a friend, a mentor, and a source …
CAC Announces the Winner of the 2018 Golden Sphere “Philippe” Award
Congratulations go to George Klein for winning Citroën Autoclub Canada’s 2018 Golden Sphere “Philippe” Award. George Dyke (pictured left) presents the 2018 Golden Sphere “Philippe” Award to George Klein (pictured …
CAC 2018 Christmas Party – Happy Holidays!
Citroën Autoclub Canada’s 2018 Toronto Christmas Party took place on December 1. An all-time attendance record was set with 50 people turning out to celebrate the Holiday Season. To …
Mullin Automotive Museum’s tribute to the great French coachbuilders of the last century.
Here’s a Sunday afternoon drooler! The final achievement of John Bugatti is now complete and on display at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA. The 1939 Bugatti Type 64 …
Volvo Outplays PSA in USA Marketing of Mobility Services
Visitors to the Los Angeles Auto Show next week are in for a stark surprise at the Volvo Cars booth. While the company is presently offering its cars for sale …
Using Proper Coolant in Your Citroën
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The New York Times takes a spin on Peugeot’s return to the U.S.
by George Dyke….. On November 13 The New York Times featured an article titled “Peugeot Returns to U.S. to Help People Get Around, but Not With Its Cars” saying that …
Resolving 1986 CX Gti Turbo 5-speed Shifting Issues
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Time Travel for a 2CV Owner
Citroënvie member Mike Gillespie wrote us to mention that a couple of weeks back he came across a video of the TV show Motoring 2000 which included a short clip …
2CV Engine Praise
Recently on Quora (a question-and-answer website based in Mountain View, California, where questions are asked, answered, edited, and organized by its community of users in the form of opinions) that this …
GS Rescue Adventure in Ontario
GS in Canada are rare cars indeed. Only 6 were originally imported into the country in 1971 by Citroën (who were still selling cars here) and those were demonstration models …
Hagerty Enters Into Car Sharing – Wanting Your Classic Car!
Not content with just insuring your classic car, Hagerty now offers an Air B-N-B type service they call DriveShare where they encourage those who don’t own a classic car to …
2019 Event Plans Announced by Citroën
This year at the Paris Motor Show, Citroën affirmed its ‘Inspired by You’ theme by holding a press conference billed as “The World of Citroën Live Performance” where the comapny’s …
Transcendental Abstruse Video Featuring a 1925 Citroën Trèfle
Mario Hacquard is a well-known baritone singer from France who has also acted in various movies over the years. He is also an artist who produces abstract videos featuring classic …
The Philadelphia Story – with an XM Twist
There was an ad on Philadelphia Craigslist this summer with a rather unusual offer. The ad title stated: “Free Running and Driving Citroën (Please Read Details)”. What the ad proposed …
Jarred Newallo Remembered with Skateboard Park
Jarred Newallo imagined a skate park in Hempstead Village, Long Island, NY where kids could safely practice their tricks and form a close-knit community around the sport. Jarred was killed …
DS Faux Cabriolet on ebay
Recently, this DS convertible was on ebay and drew the ire of a couple of “truly original” DS chapron owners. Notably the ad listed no serial number and stated …
Jean-Luc Comtois – In Memoriam
We are saddened to report the passing of Jean-Luc Comtois, a 2CV legend in Quebec. Always up for a 2CV adventure, Jean-Luc Comtois traveled regularly throughout Quebec in 2CV, alone …
US Spec Ami 6 Find in Utah
Patrick van Griethuysen of The Netherlands is Citroën AMI fanatic and founder of the Dutch Citroën AMI club. He has been restoring a US specification model over there and we …
More Citroën Treasures in Tampa Bay, Florida Area
On September 22 a group of Citroën enthusiasts organized by Lionel Guilbert, Willem G. van de Wouw, and Michael Vest met for a very special gathering of French cars. The …
Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018 – Report
by George Dyke….. Another Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance has come and gone with certainly no regrets once again. Click here to view a full photo gallery. Three Citroëns made …
Peace & Love Rendezvous 2018 – Report
At the end of August, for the past three years, Citroën garage and restoration shop “Les Automobiles de Rik” has staged an informal gathering of Citroën enthusiasts near the village …