2CV Charleston in Lego
Some people out there these days are obsessed with Lego. And then there’s a group that are Citroën 2CV fanatics. What happens when those 2 groups merge? This 2CV Charleston …
Living With a 2CV Oil Leak
(Requires paid membership to access.) One of our members in Richmond BC, was facing a dilemma; living with 6 grams of oil that was leaking from his 2CV each day! …
The Most Versatile Traction Avant of All
by Per Ahlstrom The Commerciale was aimed at French farmers and small businessmen who needed both a workhorse vehicle for work and an elegant sedan for going to church …
The Life, Death and Resurrection of a 1939 Traction Avant B11 Commerciale
by Per Ahlstrom….. The Citroën family in the US has got a new addition. I, Per Ahlstrom of Yardley, PA, have brought my 1939 B11 Commerciale over from Sweden …
XM Strut Removal and Installation
(Requires paid membership to access.) by Prakash Raja OK folks, let’s get right to the process. It’s not hard at all. (Do observe a safe environment and safety while working.) …
Citroën’s Le Conservatoire – Keeping its heritage on display.
Amid the cutbacks at PSA Peugeot Citroën the Le Conservatoire Citroën has remained in tact with new models added and displays of the company’s historic models updated. The other good …
How a 2CV Light Switch Works
[Requires paid membership to access.] by George Dyke…. Yesterday I was working on a 2CV and inadvertently knocked the light switch stalk to the extent that I cracked the housing. …
Simon Walker Expounds Upon the 2CV
Citroënvie member Simon Walker was featured today on Driving.ca touting the virtues of the 2CV. Simon recounts is early fascination with the car and his history of ownership. Both he …
Lionel Hondier talks about his love for the 2CV
2CV restoration specialist Lionel Hondier in Vancouver Canada is featured this month on the TV series Histoires de Chars produced by Unis TV for the TV5 Network in Quebec. He …
Protect Your CX Engine Mounts
(Requires paid member status to access.) Attention CX owners who are having to deal with replacing engine mounts. They are pricey parts, but thanks to the Citroën specialists at Très Beau …
Concours DS23 Safari Win for Manny Motashaw
Citroënvie member Manny Motashaw made a significant impression on Sunday, September 25, wining Best of Class at the 2016 The Warren Classic and Supercar Show with his DS23 Safari. Congratulations …
Jay Leno delves into his 1960 Panhard PL17 with John Peterson
A video was released on Oct. 4 on YouTube with Jay Leno talking about the charm, advanced engineering and oddities of the Panhard PL17. He enlisted the help of …
Citroën Backtracks on Disavowing the Existence of the DS and SM – Sort Of
We wrote last month about how Groupe PSA eradicated the DS and SM from Citroën’s history and took on a marketing spin to associate the DS and SM with their …
A Voyage to The Gulf of St. Lawrence with Citroëns
by Richard Boudrias….. Who would have known that only one phone call from André Verner to Gérard Larochelle in late November would have been enough to convince Claude Guillot …
Notice anything unusual about this Citroën Ad?
by George Dyke….. Take a look at this ad by Citroën in the UK to draw people to their stand at the 1964 Earl’s Court Motor Show in London. …
1964 Citroën 2CV Sahara, a love story
by George Dyke….. The Citroën 2CV Sahara, with its unique twin-engine all-wheel-drive system, is both a rarity and a highly prized collectible. Earlier this year, 173,000 euros were paid for …
Citroën Canada Poster Discovered
Thanks go to Greg Long for sending along what is undoubtedly a rare poster from the era when Citroëns were sold in Canada. Judging by the door handles it would …
Hagerty Profiles Dave Burnham
Dave Burnham has made a career of repairing and restoring classic Citroëns for North American customers. And every once in while he gets a bit of press recognition. In October, …
19th ICCCR Report – Dutch Treat!
by George Dyke….. ICCCR was a surreal experience among a world of Citroën fanatics who literally came out of the woodwork to make this a delight for those 6,500 …
So, you want to keep a SM tickety-boo?
What is it about the clocks used in Citroëns? They seem to be the first dashboard item that fails. And while removal of the clock in a DS is a …
An Innovative Way to Check Nitrogen Pressure in Citroën Spheres
(Requires paid member status to access.) by Prakash Raja…… I wondered why no one has created a fitting (i.e. inline custom made, pressure tested sleeve fitted with a flexible …
2016 – Saratoga Springs Rendezvous Report
by David Cossitt-Levy – with addendum by George Dyke. Photos, by Dale Martin, Jeff Teerlinck and George Dyke…. This year’s 40th annual Citroën Rendezvous was a tremendous success. Since the …
Solving CX Fuel Supply Issues
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