Why Were Single-bolt Rims Discontinued on Early DS and ID Models?
The “single-bolt / single-nut” wheel arrangement was essentially a Citroën-specific feature of the DS/ID range:















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The “single-bolt / single-nut” wheel arrangement was essentially a Citroën-specific feature of the DS/ID range:
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We love to publish experiences that people have had in Citroëns, like John Chassin’s description of a head-on crash in his DS with another one in France when he was living there.
Pierre Loutrel was a notorious French gangster and murderer who utilized the Traction Avant as his vehicle choice for the crimes he and his gang perpetrated from1938 to his demise in 1946.
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