The Case of the Mysterious DS Model
Undoubtedly very expensive to create, since they were 100% hand made by craftsmen in Citroën’s design studio, very few were made.
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Join CitroënvieUndoubtedly very expensive to create, since they were 100% hand made by craftsmen in Citroën’s design studio, very few were made.
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.
Citroën utilized plastic optical fiber to send light from the dashboard cluster to the ignition switch keyhole.
The nose of the D dropped down under the sudden weight transfer, scooped up the motorcyclist and deposited him into the car’s back seat via the windshield.
Although we question their conclusion that the Dyane is “twice the car a 2CV is”, both articles are good reads.
GM was issued these warrants by Peugeot SA in 2017 as part of the sale of its Opel-Vauxhall business.
The judges were generally aware of the SM but had never or rarely ever seen a French specification highly original car.
Since 1938, the Citroën test center has been a Mecca for the automobile.
“I never thought it could be cheaper to drive the C3 Picasso than the BMW i3 on fuel costs.”
As we pause to fondly reflect on her reign, here are two photos of her taken during her visit to Paris in 1972.
If the French government is willing to give me 3500 € for it…. you gotta be practical and take the money.
Considering the relatively clean emissions emitted from new ICE vehicles these days, one has to wonder why there is a huge push to extract rare earth metals to power new EVs.
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