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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We love a Citroën challenge!
Citroënvie member Steve Claassen sent us this photo wondering we had seen this before? The caption stated “Prototype Victor Bouffort garage jamin 3 wheels 1947 engine citroen 11 hp gull …
The Citroën DS 19: Why It’s the Ultimate Classic Car
As we celebrate 60 years of the DS it seems that a number of automotive journalists are discovering its virtues. The latest is the Wall Street Journal’s Dan Neil, who …
Traction Avant Historic Photos
We love old photos of Citroëns. Recently we came across a great Traction Avant photo montage PowerPoint presentation that has a mix of some of the most iconic Traction photos …
In case you need a DS part or two…
Here we have an extreme case of Citroenitis. The virus has been contained in this fenced-in compound in Colorado Springs where about 40 Citroën DS19 and DS21 cars and station …
Travel Tip for Canadians Buying Gas in the USA
For years Canadians been frustrated when having to refuel at US gas stations. Since the US has not yet adopted PIN technology on their credit cards, the pumps require that …
Sprinter Van Swallows 2CV!
[Requires paid membership to access.] Citroenvie member Wyatt Markus of Au Sable Forks, NY sent us this remarkable photo proving it can be done. It’s inside a stretched (170″ wheelbase) …
Are you facing a DS tire choice dilemma?
(Requires paid member status to access.) Citroëns were designed to run with Michelin tires. In fact, during the period from 1935 to 1974 Michelin actually owned Citroën. So the cars …
Weekend in Anjou Driving a Traction
OK die hard Traction Avant fans, have we got a video for you. Posted by Video Parisien the clip is called “My weekend in Anjou driving an old car”. They …
GS Birotor Driving Video
Graham H Wilson, GSection Registrar of the Citroën Car Club in the UK, recently uploaded a video of a GS Birotor that visited him a few weeks ago at his …
What An Awesome Pair!
You are looking at a 1926 Packard parked beside a Traction Avant. Both cars belong to the Bjorn Teerlinck in Belgium. Bjorn bought the Packard three months ago at an …
Get Ready for Classic Citroën Prices to Skyrocket!
by George Dyke A bold statement indeed, but one I think will come to fruition based on the recent auction trends in classic cars and the desire by those with …
Peacock Tackles Modern DS Engineering
You may remember Peacock Engineering as the company owned by legendary artisan craftsman Mick Peacock. Peacock built very high quality all-steel aftermarket cabriolet conversion bodies for six-cylinder Traction Avants. Fabricated …
How NOT to start a 2CV
(Requires paid member status to access.) Just to be helpful here, 2CV’s are started when cold by pulling the choke and NOT depressing the gas pedal. When hot, don’t touch …