A Super Hippy and a French Goddess
One of our most prolific members in our club is Mitch Markowitz. As enthusiastic a fellow as you’ll ever find, his friendly demeanor and love for memorabilia have evolved from …
Four Speed Gearbox Option for 6 Cylinder Tractions
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Two Early DS Awaiting Restoration in Canada
by George Dyke….. With Citroën Autoclub Canada’s recent scavenging of 2 barn find D model Citroëns in Gravenhurst Ontario, (which you can read about here), I began to wonder about …
A cure for Traction Avant gearbox oil seepage
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The Last Air-Cooled Automobile Engines
When Citroën changed the engine of the 2CV prototype, the TPV (Toute Petite Voiture – “Very Small Car”) from water cooled to air-cooled for the 2CV’s introduction in 1947, the …
Why design essence is missing at PSA Peugeot Citroën
by George Dyke….. It continues to astound me why a company like PSA Peugeot Citroën cannot embrace the essence of design that resulted in such iconic automobiles as the Traction …
Silent Blocs for Tractions
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Thinking About Restoring a Méhari?
Looking for challenging winter project? Why not consider resuscitating a Citroën Méhari? The trick is to find one that’s not too far gone. Sorting out the frame and running gear …
Dual D Rescue Adventure in Gravenhurst
by George Dyke…. Back in late August Bob McLeod from the Ottawa Citroën Club wrote me to say that he had been contacted by a fellow by the name of …
Down under replica DS Cabrio on ebay – at an over the top price!
Thanks to Citroënvie member Ian Stokes for drawing our attention to this unusual Vietnamese conversion of DS sedan to a cabriolet on ebay. The most distinguishable thing visually that it …
DS Tire installing and Steering Alignment in the GTA: an update.
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Greg Long makes two hidden treasure discoveries
Greg Long took a break from doing mechanicals last night and decided to explore a little further into the interior of his wonderfully preserved 1960 DS19. He pulled out the …
Upgrading Your Citroën SM’s Alternator
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George Klein talks about his trio of Citroën SMs
Discussing his passion for the Citroën SM, Citroënvie member George Klein of Richmond Hill Ontario was featured in the Wheels section of the Toronto Star newspaper this past Friday (September …
Tire Balancing on Rims Without Center Holes
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In the Belly of the Beast!
by George Dyke….. In May of this year Citroënvie member Larry Lewis purchased a 1949 Traction Avant 11BL that had been sitting in a barn near Tilbury, Ontario. We went …
How new 2CVs were aged for sale in North America
by George Dyke….. Often when a 2CV comes up for sale here in Canada or the US, it is referred to as a late model but also an earlier year. …
2015 Ottawa Citroën Club – Summer Gathering
by George Dyke Close to 50 Citroën enthusiasts attended the Ottawa Citroën Club Annual Meeting last weekend. Once again it was a 3 day event, but this year held at …
Citroën SM in Toronto History Archives
by George Dyke… Citroënvie member James Stewart brought to my attention a piece posted on BlogTo on July 24 citing 30 images familiar to you if you grew up …
Roland Voegele’s and George Dyke’s July 2015 Tour of the USA & Western Canada
– by George Dyke…. The moment we heard that Toronto would play host to the the Pan Am Games in July was the moment that we decided it was time …
Is there more than one authentic Citroën 15-Six convertible?
by Per Ahlstrom… A Traction Avant 15–Six convertible was recently sold at the Osenat auction in Paris on March 15, 2015 and fetched €612440 ($841,599.00 CAD, $662,702.00 USD), which …
Own a Vintage Citroen Tape Recorder!
This is pretty cool. We came across it on ebay. A Citroen tape recorder located in Nanimo, British Columbia! Circa mid 1960’s and made in Los Angeles California. Obviously not …
123 Ignition – Switching from 6 Volts to 12 Volts
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