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 …
Méhari USA Trek with Fabien de Valroger and Etienne Musslin
Fabien de Valroger and Etienne Musslin have embarked on a road trip yesterday from San Francisco to Houston in a 1969 Méhari! Etienne bought the Méhari from …
1972 Citroën SM Chapron Mylord
By Marvin McFalls….. Since 1955 Citroën’s top of the marque model had been the four-door DS, while it was a wildly popular car, it was not particularly sporting. With …
Hanoi Hotel Tractions
Citroënvie member James McMahon was in Vietnam this month and writes that he “was surprised and pleased to spot this pair of immaculate Citroëns in front of an old elegant …
DS Sales Continue to Slide as Citroën Refocuses Brand Identity
The numbers are in on the success of the DS brand spun off from Citroën, and as we and many of our members predicted, it has been a debacle. As …
New Volvo Brand, Suspicious Familiar Logo
Does this Polestar logo look familiar? Polestar is the official Volvo Cars performance company and develops electric high performance cars based on Volvos and offers technical and cosmetic upgrades to …
Crocolion Enthralls Attendees at Lime Rock
Frank Locker, the current owner and restorer of “Crocolion” a one of a kind twin engine Citroën rally car built in France by the late Jack Hannon, reports to us …
In Memoriam – Don Leach (December 21, 1924 – August 11, 2018)
One of the original Citroën men in charge of establishing Citroën in the USA has passed away. Don worked as both Advertising Manager and Director of Dealer Relations for Citroën …
2CV Trekking in the Maritimes
by George Dyke….. Another opportunity presented itself for an extended 2CV road trip in the last two weeks of August with my friend Roland Voegele. We discussed going south to …
Original Clutch Replacement Option for Citroën 2CV
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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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