Citroën Pioneered the Use of Fiber Optics in Automobiles
Citroën utilized plastic optical fiber to send light from the dashboard cluster to the ignition switch keyhole.
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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.
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”.
In 1928, André Citroën organized a competition aimed at the creation of a jewelled brooch comprising the letters of his name.
Seven Citroëns will be on offer at Artcurial Motorcars Rétromobile auction, including a rare Méhari 4×4 and a prototype SM.
Jeremy Clarkson and his co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May, observe the untethering of a 2CV Charleston from a helicopter.
LBI Limited are selling this 1987 Citroën BX 4TC that its fourth owner and current consignor imported into the USA. However, their asking price is $198,000 US!
SCM Publisher Keith Martin had to bust his hump for years to acquire another “camel”.
Chris Dubuque is continuing his quest to document the history of Citroën’s West Coast dealers. This time about Peter Satori and Don Runnalls.
Earlier this week the DS Brand of Stellantis showed their latest concept the DS E-TENSE PERFORMANCE. One thing that caught our eye is the single nut rim.
Terry Thompson and Kim Slowe from England are shipping over a 2CV for a drive across the USA, a bit of Canada, and then Europe.
This 2CV is fitted by Pete Sparrow with a BMW 850 R motor bolted to the Citroën gearbox.
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