Accurate Solution for Reading Traction Avant Coolant Temperature
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Citroën Makes Cameo Appearance in Top Gear’s Patagonia Escapade
It’s not a North American event but it takes place in The Americas; the latest 2 hour Christmas special episode of Top Gear has Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May …
1954 2CV Found in Halifax Brewery
We have all heard of “barn finds” as they relate to Citroëns. However, Citroënvie member Bob LaRoche in New Brunswick has a new method of finding them. He calls it …
Solving the Mystery of Citroën’s Involvement with Jean Béliveau and the Montreal Canadiens
by George Dyke We are now discovering that the commitment Citroën Canada made to align itself with Jean Béliveau in the 1970’s timeframe is turning out to be nothing short …
Traction Avant Pioneering Recognized at Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance
This past fall the organizers of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance held at the Hilton Head Island Resort in SC, invited Citroënvie member Joseph “Woody” Rutter to display his …
Chapron DS21 Concorde Coupe – Clues to Citroën in Montreal
Citroënvie member Michael Gillespie has made one of his retirement priorities to organize all his old photos and scan them. He sent George Dyke a photo he found from a …
Citroën DS in Herbie Love Bug Movie
On December 8, 2014 the classic car marketplace website Bring a Trailer listed one of the Herbie Volkswagen “Love Bugs” for sale. It was discovered a few years ago in …
Michelin Talks Tweel for North America
ABC News today ran an article profiling Michelin North America’s chairman Pete Selleck, and the company’s new airless tire called Tweel. Pete Selleck While we first covered the the …
Citroën Challenger Roadster Update
We are pleased to provide a status update to the custom-bodied Citroën Challenger roadster that surfaced in the Los Angeles area back in 2000. Originally sold by Challenger Motors LA, …
French-German DS Chronicle 1990-2000 and Canada 2012 Onwards
by Pierre Cambillard Before we start I wish to extend my great appreciation to George Dyke, who relentlessly has led the CITROËNVIE Club to become a world leading Citroën club …
A Pilgrimage to the Mille Miglia
Last spring, my wife and I, as part of a Franco-Italian trip, assisted at the start of the race and were spectators, but this time with more finesse and experience…
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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