Citroën Stashes in Belgium and Bretagne
by George Dyke…. While I was in Belgium and France for the Traction Avant 80th Anniversary celebration, as luck would have it I was able to visit some extraordinary classic …
Driving a “True” DS in France
by George Dyke…. Just going to France to celebrate the Traction Avant Anniversary is a dream come true, but the trip I recently made was heavenly. For starters, a friend …
Canadian 2CV Survivor – A Rare Duck Indeed
by Bruce Grant…. This little Deuche is a bit unusual in that was a “Modèle P-O”, (Pays Outre-mer) designed for sale in the colonies, instantly recognizable by the tubular bumper …
SM Cleaning Tips
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Kar-A-Sutra – How Delightfully Weird Citroën Can Get.
We mentioned back on June 10 that Michael Banovsky finds the weirdest cars and presents them in his “Car of the Day” blog. We’ll, he unearthed a gem the other …
A Citroën Too Hot to Handle!
The Méhari was never sold by Citroën in Germany because in German safety tests it was discovered that if a fire happened while driving, the ABS (plastic) body would be …
Excellent 2CV Restoration Video
We are pleased to feature this excellent video showing the restoration of a 2CV by Lionel Hondier in Vancouver, Canada. Lionel is one of only a few people in North …
“First” Citroën Jumper in North America
Well not exactly a true Jumper, but kudos to Paul Riccardi for being creative. Paul recently purchased a new 2014 Dodge Ram ProMaster Van. Thanks to Fiat’s purchase of Chrysler, and …
The Faraway Car
The Faraway Car is a true story that will amaze and amuse readers of all ages. Illustrated by the wonderful paintings of author Barbara Bustetter Falk, the book shows just what …
Recalling Love at First Sight
by Vern LaCrosse in Florida…. New York City; 1961, – NY Auto Show; The Saturday before Easter. My wife wants a new Plymouth sedan; I have been reading about a …
2CV – just drive it – to Nashville
– by George Dyke Having made the trek from Toronto to Carlisle PA during the May 17 & 18, 2014 weekend this year to attend the Citroëns@Carlisle gathering, I …
The ‘Unintended Effects’ of Government-Mandated Ethanol
Ethanol is a strong solvent and cleanser, and while small amounts will keep your engine clean, excess alcohol will wear down engine parts and make the engine run hotter. Ethanol …
A Fun, Timingsaving Tool for your SM (and other cars)
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4 Simple Citroën Maintenance Tips
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A Solution to Low Voltage 2CV Starting Issues
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Photos of Citroën’s Presence at the Montreal Auto Show – 1971
We have unearthed some photos of Citroën Canada’s display at the Montreal International Auto Show held at The Place Bonaventure in the early 1970’s. (We think 1971). These come from …
Why you should use genuine LHS fluid in a D-model
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André Pol Authorized to Create Five “New” Chapron SM Mylords
With an original SM Mylord fetching a hefty € 528,000 at the recent Artcurial Retromobile auction in Paris, there is renewed interest in these rare SM variants. Only 5 Mylords were …
Traction 22CV video authenticity. No it is not the real car!
Have you come across video clips posted online like this one showing footage of Citroën’s “Super Traction Avant” the 8 cylinder 22CV? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EMUAzsEr9A Sorry to tell you but no …
Sci-fi DS in Back to the Future II Poster
We came across this really cool movie poster for the 1989 film Back to the Future II, the second in the Back to the Future trilogy. Not the poster typically …
Montreal Citroën showroom in the mid-1960’s
This is a rare photo sent from Greg Long that has puzzled us for some time. Greg thought it was of a Citroën showroom in Montréal and asked us to verify …
Laurentian Autoroute DS photo – Any clues?
This picture, showing a Citroën DS at what appears to be some official ribbon cutting ceremony was taken on the Laurentian Autoroute north of Montreal. That much we know. However …
Real Power and Braking for the H-Van
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Playing the Scammers…
by George Dyke ——— It’s par for the course for me to get at least a dozen emails a week about Citroën related matters. Many point out interesting things folks …