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.
A Traction 11BL in very good condition (rust free). Runs and drives very nicely.
This specialized vehicle plays a crucial role in maintaining runway safety by measuring surface grip levels under various conditions.
Many of us here were friends with Marc for decades, sharing his love of Citroën cars and the finer things in life.
Hopefully this will encourage more 2CV owners in the USA to drive their precious cars more than just a few miles on a sunny day.
French coachbuilder Tissier made stretched versions of the Citroën CX for high-speed delivery of newspapers across the European continent.
It won the Peoples’ Choice Award the Saratoga Springs Rendezvous in 2007, and has been significantly improved since.
Citroën utilized plastic optical fiber to send light from the dashboard cluster to the ignition switch keyhole.
This exceptional barn find includes a wide range of 2CV models, from the early models to the later ones.
Robert Opron was not a man of the grand stage and always avoided the spotlight.
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