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.
Frame-up total restoration by Lionel Hondier in 2020. Fully restored with all new components.
Michael was a huge 2CV fan. He owned 5 of them through the years. His 8-year-old grandson is already enjoying the model that used to sit on Michael’s desk.
Citroën AutoClub Canada returned to the capital city of British Columbia after 35 years!
The event showcased the passion for French automotive heritage in the USA.
Before flying home from Milan, I learned that 80 cars from the well-known, but now-closed firm of Carrozzeria Bertone were on exhibition in Volandia Museo.
No reasonable offer will be refused, but I do reserve the right to define what is “reasonable”!
Many advised us to just ship it the 3,000 odd miles from Montreal to Marina Del Rey. The car only had 41,000 miles — so why tempt fate by driving it so far?
Long live the Citromuseum, especially after the demise of Le Conservatoire Citroën!
It saw me through my student days, and in my previous ten-year ownership I drove her to the south of France, navigated through snowstorms, and she even survived being stolen.
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