Wankel Wannabees — Good Intentions… Unintended Consequences
Like GM/Chevrolet, Citroën jumped into the deep end of Wankel waters, but took a more cautious approach.















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Like GM/Chevrolet, Citroën jumped into the deep end of Wankel waters, but took a more cautious approach.
Citroën initially planned to build 500 M35 prototypes. The final total was far lower for several important reasons
It all started two weeks ago at the 50th Annual Citroën Rendezvous in Malta, New York.
The C3 was recognized as the most user-friendly vehicle on the market.
The teams at Citroën Design and the Marine nationale have devised a design inspired by the naval world.
Alan was the proud owner of a 1984 2CV done in a white “France 3” tribute theme.
This year, three of the four vehicles on display will be Citroëns, but marketed as the premium brand within Stellantis.
Many of the photos for the European-market 2006 Xsara Picasso brochures were shot in Southern California.
Restored by 2cvgarage Sander Aalderink and shipped to USA in 2021. Pennsylvania antique title and …
The SM demonstrated how much performance and refinement could be achieved in a front-wheel-drive layout.
A very original, second owner, DS23 with the desirable manual 5-speed gearbox, and functional air-conditioning. …
In 2024 my wife, our loyal hound Jim and I moved to France from California. We made the decision to take our lovely 2CV “Genie” with us.
I deepened my respect for a vehicle that is clearly an engineering marvel. I am beginning to see what Brian must have known.
It may not become a show car, but the many stories about the car and the people it has affected are just starting to emerge.
Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, studies of car accidents were finding that a leading cause for fatalities was if the occupant was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
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