Sjaak Oosterling – An Artistic Ami Says Hi!
It’s always encouraging to get fan mail. This one that came in yesterday is especially pleasing… Good evening Mr. Dyke, My hobby is painting old cars, tractors, trucks etc. of …
Deserved Recognition for the CX
The CX is beginning to be recognized outside the world of die-hard Citroën enthusiasts as both a worthy evolutionary and futuristic design successor to the DS. As much as we …
1974 GS – Pimped to be a Pick-up
Here’s a most unusual GS that was listed for sale on eBay in the UK and on Bring a Trailer. As one reader commented, it “Lost its brakes and careened …
Ohio car auction in July to feature at least 4 Citroëns
Ron & Eunice Hackenberger have chosen to relinquish 50 years worth of collectible cars that have been a lifelong dream for them. It’s all happening July 14 – 16, 2017. …
Cool SM t-shirt available from “Soup Nazi” company
Remember the Seinfeld TV series episode called The Soup Nazi where there was a restaurant in NYC and the owner would only serve you his soup if he deemed you …
Silverstone Auctions a SM
Silverstone Auctions in the UK will be opening their auction calendar for 2017 in just three weeks’ time when they return to Race Retro, one of Europe’s premier historic motorsport …
2CV Preserved at The National Motor Museum Trust
Citroënvie member Glen Koronowski sent us these pictures of a 1986 2CV6 on display at The National Motor Museum located at Beaulieu (pronounced Bu-lee), one of the South of England’s …
Mullin Automotive Museum to Celebrate Citroëns
by George Dyke….. I recently had the opportunity to tour the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard California, an absolutely breathtaking display of primarily pre-war Art Deco French classic cars. I …
Leonard Cohen’s Contribution to Iconize the DS
We were most saddened to hear of Leonard Cohen’s passing last November. He was a unique singer, songwriter, musician, poet, novelist, and painter. And he was Canadian, growing up in …
Citroën DS23 compared to Bentley, Jaguar and Mercedes of the era.
Citroënvie member Herns Pierre-Jerome wrote in to mention he enjoyed an article on mydrive.com where a Citroën DS23ie is put to the test vs a Bentley T1 vs a Mercedes …
Mannequin Challenge for 2CV Méhari Club Cassis
For the new year, the Méhari Club Cassis decided to emulate the trendy technique of the Mannequin Challenge in a video about their company a fun and friendly way to …
Traction Avant 15-6 Clutch Change Tips
(Requires paid member status to access.) Richard Boudrias writes: Claude Guillot and I recently changed the clutch and roller thrust bearing in my Traction Avant 15-6H for the conventional graphite …
Dick Twinney’s Whimsical 2CV Art Offerings
Noted English wildlife artist Dick Twinney has developed a love for the 2CV and featured the deux chevaux in many of his fanciful cartoon illustrations over the years. In fact …
Improvement to Traction Avant Starter Switches
(Requires paid member status to access.) by Ian Stokes….. After several times cleaning and/or resurfacing the contacts of the Ducellier starter motor switch on my 1936 7C, I …
Peter Cheney admires the 2CV in his last Globe & Mail article
Peter Cheney, noted automotive columnist for the Globe & Mail, Canada’s major national newspaper, published his last column on Dec. 8, 2016. In it, as he reflected on his career …
Citroën Canada’s 1960’s pitch to purchase abroad
Julian Marsh from the UK (famous for the Citroënet website) sent us this scan of a 1965 brochure from Citroën Canada advocating purchasing a Citroën in Europe while on vacation …
Unique Citroën Watch?
by George Dyke….. I’m wondering if anyone has come across a Citroën watch like this one? I purchased it in a Citroën dealership in Milan Italy in 2001 and I …
2CV Sahara “Bargain” on eBay
This 1962 2CV Sahara listed on eBay is causing quite a stir. It has also been listed on Bring-A-Trailer. At $99,500 US, some are asking if the price is ridiculous …
Méhari Restoration in Baltimore
Ethan Giffin lives in Baltimore MD and loves Méharis. So much so that he has built a Facebook page called Méhari Club USA and has been encouraging US Mehari owners …
Considerations Shipping a Car
Over the years we have done a few articles about importing Citroëns, most notably the article about doing RoRo (roll on, roll off) from Europe and on bringing one (an …
Raj’s CX Possum Discovery
Citroënvie member Prakash Raja of Mississauga Ontario got an autumn surprise when he went to check on his CX parked in his driveway. It was by sheer accident that he …
The DS Centipede – 10 Wheeled Tire Testing Monster
In 1972, Michelin needed a way of testing its truck tires at high speed, but was worried about the danger involved with big-rig blowouts. The answer was this massively modified …
2CV Charleston re-build by Lionel Hondier
Lionel Hondier in Vancouver, BC has been busy eradicating rust from the east. This 2CV was driven there in the summer of 2015 from Ontario with a rusted frame and …
Handy Tip For Removing Rusty Lug Nuts
(Requires paid member status to access.) As we all know, getting lug nuts loosened from rims that have been on Citroëns for decades can be a back-breaking or worse, sometimes …