Citroëns at Pebble Beach Report
With the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours come and gone, with Citroën being a featured marque, has their presence helped to give credibility in the classic car market? Certainly …
Wondering about your Citroën’s build date?
You can check the build dates of a wide variety of Citroën models here: https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Citroen Update: Our apologies… It appears that the website only works with a 17 digit VIN. …
Jalopnik Profiles 2CV Dragonet Race Cars
Auto enthusiast website Jalnopik has made mention of a passion we have at Citroënvie – racing 2CVs. In an article published on Aug. 13, by Jason Torchinsky, (linked here), he …
Selecting the Correct Battery for Your 2CV
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Wanton SM Destruction
Citroënvie member Bob Bramwell from Nova Scotia sends us this video showing an SM going to the crusher. It’s a shame because even if it was in an extensive accident, …
The Allure of the Ami 6
by George Dyke….. If there’s one Citroën that seems odd when you first see it, but after a while tends to grow on you, I think it’s the Ami …
Citroëns Complement Toronto Bastille Day Celebration
Citroëns played a key role in the Fédération Tricolore de Toronto Bastille Day celebration held at Toronto’s Wychwood Barns on July 14, 2018. Bastille Day Committee Director Xavier Kleinermann contacted …
Jerry Seinfeld Laughs Off a Citroën SM with Dave Chappelle
Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy series Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, has become a popular web series talk show. For each episode Jerry, as executive producer and host of this series that …
Bastille Day 2018 Rally – New York City – Report
by George Dyke….. The Bastille Day celebration in New York City on Sunday July 15 was a massive event where Citroëns played a prominent role. The World Cup Soccer victory …
Traction Cabriolet Price Dips at Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018
Over 12,748,930 euros exchanged hands at the Artcurial Le Mans Classic auction on July 7, but zero of that went toward the lone Citroën that was up for sale. A …
Ken Nelson on Panhards, Citroëns and the Chrysler CCV
Ken Nelson is a Citroënvie member who owns many Citroëns, including a 1963 DS 19 Cabriolet that he has put many miles on and modified structurally to minimize body flex. His …
World’s Most Hideous DS Resurfaces – For Sale!
Look what showed up the other day on Craigslist in Sacramento, CA. We’ve mentioned this sacrilege of a DS before on Citroënvie. Last we heard, it had been put in …
Gary Magwood talks about seeing America Traction style.
A local TV channel in Belleville Ontario showed a video featuring Citroënvie member Gary Magwood who gives a heartfelt explanation of why he holds the Traction Avant so dear. His …
Preserving Your Wiper Blades and Windshield
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Why Citroën’s steerable headlights were banned from North America.
When Citroën announced in 1970 that they would discontinue their sales efforts in North America they cited the reason being the required changes to comply with North American safety standards …
2018 Rendezvous at Saratoga Springs Report
by George Dyke….. While perfect weather helped make the 42nd annual Citroën Rendezvous at Saratoga Springs NY on Fathers Day weekend a great event this year, it wouldn’t have happened …
Newly Proposed Additional 25% USA Import Tax on ‘ALL’ vehicles sold to the USA
From John Carlson, President/CEO (NAACC) National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada Corporation. The proposal below will affect every collector car imported into the USA by an additional 25% i.e. …
Crossing Canada in a 1923 Citroën Cloverleaf to Raise Awareness of Strokes.
Christian Darrosé, President and Founder of the French organization Je roule pour l’AVC (I Drive for Strokes) is on a trans-Canada expedition. Christian, who lost both his mother and his brother to …
Solving Fuse Frustration on the Road
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In Memoriam – Francis Voigt (1940 – 2018)
We are saddened to announce the passing of Citroën lover and owner Francis Voigt, who died on May 21, 2018 at home in Cabot VT, after a long illness, (and …
Peter Mullin’s DS Chapron Takes Top Honours at 2018 Valletta Concours
A 1960 Citroën ID19 Le Paris owned by the Mullin Automotive Museum has won the prestigious title of Best in Show at Valletta Concours d’Elegance. The second annual event, which …
How a 2CV Frame is Made
One of the reasons Citroën stopped production of the 2CV was that it was a complex car to build. Yes, there were issues of meeting safety standards for time and …
A Petrolicious Take On Why the DS is Still the Ultimate Luxury Car
It seems as though everyone these days is singing the praises of the DS. In this recent article featured in Petrolicious, Vangelis Donios recalls his love for the car from …