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 historic French record of 3,368 cars were present from May 14th to 16th in Villiers-sur-Loir, Vendômois.
Health issues are forcing me to sell this car, a beautiful replica of one of Citroën’s France 3’s.
It has been recently serviced and is ready to drive home.
Just like the first volume, Part 2 is once again a unique book full of never-before-published information and images.
Despite the soggy weather, It still turned out the be a fun day. Certainly not too hot and we weren’t baking in the sun!
Citroën officially announced its decision to launch a new model inspired by the spirit of the legendary 2CV.
Stellantis will not eliminate any of its 14 automotive brands, but the operations of DS Automobiles will be folded into Citroën.
On July 6, 2026, the French postal service “La Poste“ will issue an exclusive stamp block in honour of André Citroën.
It was a great event as always.
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