The Insanity of Restoring This SM
At first we thought this was a joke but no, apparently this 1973 Citroën SM really is for sale. At the $8,950 US asking price this SM needs everything and …
Electronic Distributor Solution for Ami Super and GS Owners
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The 2CV Could Well Point to the Future of the French Car Industry
2CV fans will find this recent article in The Irish Times both charming and spot on about the cars timeless appeal. Author Neil Briscoe describes his jaunt around Paris in …
Blipshift Ducks the 2CV’s Shadow
The boys at blipshift are at it again, this time with a cute 2CV t-shirt designed by freelance graphic illustrator Aaron Hillsdon from an idea by Matt McCarthy. Aaron, based in …
Dual Anniversary Celebrations at the Portugal 22nd International Citroën 2CV Meeting
30 years after the first meeting in Portugal, the friends of the 2CV have returned to the 22nd International Citroën 2CV meeting in Ericeira, the Portuguese city near the capital …
Citroën’s Dyane Started Production 50 Years Ago This Summer
In the summer of 1967 Citroën Dyane production started in Rennes, France. The Dyane was Citroën’s answer to the increasingly popular Renault 4 which after its introduction in 1961 had …
Americanized 2CV Assault Vehicle
Many Americans have embraced the French culture while living in France. Others have tried to bring a bit of Americana with them. Gregory Marshall is an interesting hybrid. The 72 …
Bastille Day – Vancouver 2017 with Citroën AutoClub Canada
Here are some photos from a Bastille Day Rally in Vancouver organized by Johnny Mac. There were over 20 French cars in attendance with people like Kenji Yoshino and Marion …
Citroën History Documentary
You will love this video if you haven’t seen it before. It is a film recorded from The History Channel in 1995 and now appears on YouTube. It provides a …
New tires for H Van Dilemma
by George Dyke….. Welcome to one of the foibles of owning an H Van. The original 400 mm rims are unique to the H Van and require a 17R400 …
2017 Bastille Day Citroën Rally in New York City
It was another showstopper this year as the Greater New York Citroën & Velosolex Club held their 18th Annual Bastille Day Rally around New York City. Aside from the iconic …
Deciphering Traction Avant Dashboard Control Knobs
by George Dyke….. Traction Avants get a lot attention whenever they appear at local car shows. One of the questions that often comes up is “What are the dash controls?” …
V8 SM – Update
CarThrottle featured a story on July about a Citroën SM equipped with a V8 Engine. We did an article about it titled “The SM V8, The Improbable Car” back in …
Michelin Concept Innovation: The 3D Printable Wheel
Michelin presented its future concept of adapting 3D printing technology to tire production at the Movin’on Show in Montreal earlier this month. Officially called VISION, it is a tire and …
SM Fuses
by George Klein….. So you open the fuse cover panel on your 1972 SM and see a bunch of black bricks. What the heck? Wonder who was messing around with …
Mandatory History Lesson About André Citroën and the Traction Avant
We have covered the history of the Traction Avant in previous articles, but today’s featured article by Philippe Defechereux in VeloceToday.com bears special mention, as he eloquently covers the political and …
2017 Saratoga Springs Rendezvous Report
by George Dyke….. Rendezvous is affirmation of life, not only for Citroën loving friends that annually congregate each Father’s Day weekend at Saratoga Springs New York but for the various …
Chasing Away the Blues with a 2CV Purchase
by James May….. Early in May I received an email from George Dyke alerting me to the availability of a 2CV. Move fast he said, it won’t last. …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 15
I woke up this morning and couldn’t believe it…the trip was about to be over. It seemed like we had only just been in Yellowstone…just seen Mt. Rushmore, slid through …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 14
This morning we got up, had some breakfast at the hotel and then went over to the show grounds which are at Lakeside Farms in nearby Ballston Lake. There had …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 13
For the first time in our trip, no one was in a rush to get up early and go anywhere. Maybe it was the rain, our first real rain of …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 12
After a couple of days in dry dock (we were afloat in beer) in Toronto, it was time to get back on the road. We were up early once more …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 11
Like a line of dominos we all woke up, one at a time…slowly, especially Willa and I who got to bed later, staying up to talk with George. Marijke made …
Seattle to Saratoga Springs Raid to Rendezvous – Day 10
Pretty leisurely day today as we sleep in till 7:30am! Pack up up the wet tent…thanks to early spritz and then Willa and I go to find breakfast and gas …