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.
The DS 23 and E-Type Roadster chosen for this partnership were selected to represent Hot Wheels for Mattel Creations.
The automotive press hailed it as a revolution on four wheels, praising its innovative design and technology.
Organized this year by the Citroën Car Club (Los Angeles), it returned to the historic Santa Maria Inn in the heart of the Central California Coast and wine country.
On a fall day with warm sunny weather, windows down and in some cases roofs back, the convoy ventured northeast of Toronto.
He was a brilliant inventor, responsible for the development of high-pressure hydraulics for various design solutions at Citroën.
A well sorted example can make importation an affordable option.
For sale is my 1949 Traction 11BL- fully restored in every way.
Comes with many spare parts including a brand new 2nd stage muffler.
Original mileage is only 16,930 km (10,581 mi) from new.
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