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.
Bob Deimert’s worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring “warbirds” enabled him to finance his dreams.
This Citroën ZX Rally Raid, number C05, debuted as car number 201 at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, piloted by 1981 World Rally Champion and four-time Paris-Dakar Rally winner Ari Vatanen.
Additional models will be launched as part of a plan to be “daring and shocking”.
The SFRCCC have announced a new slate of officers voted-in to take over the Club’s stewardship.
A lot of money has been spent, way more than the asking price, as you can probably guess if you know a little bit about restoring this kind of car to high standards.
Gabriel Orozco’s “Politécnico Nacional” exhibit is on until August 3, 2025 at Museo Jumex in Mexico City.
Citroën has always been synonymous with creative excellence in their advertising and the “New Citroën …
From April 12 — July 27, 2025, the exhibit will explore the transformative role of art, fashion and the automobile in pre–World War II France.
In 1925, André Citroën collaborated with Fernand Jacopozzi to illuminate the Eiffel Tower in the name of the chevron brand.
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