1974 2CV on display at the Toronto International Auto Show
In a sea of new cars and high end classics on display at the 2016 Toronto International Auto Show, a little 2CV was tucked away in the corner garnering admiring glances. It was there as part of the ‘AutoShow Your Auto Contest’ where car enthusiasts submitted their most prized cars …
Help make the 2CV a hit at the 2016 Canadian International Auto Show
We need your vote to help make the 2CV a hit at this year’s Canadian International Auto Show. The Auto Show launched a contest for classic car owners to win the chance to showcase their vehicle at the show in Toronto from February 12 – 21. Called ‘AutoShow Your Auto …
The Last Air-Cooled Automobile Engines
When Citroën changed the engine of the 2CV prototype, the TPV (Toute Petite Voiture – “Very Small Car”) from water cooled to air-cooled for the 2CV’s introduction in 1947, the diminutive 2-cylinder power-plant and its larger bore derivatives would go on to live one of the longest lives of any …
It’s Been 25 Years Since 2CV Production Ceased
The last Citroën 2CV, known as the “Tin Snail” for its distinctive shape and lackluster power, rolled off the production line at the company’s plant in Mangualde, Portugal at four o’clock on the afternoon of July 27, 1990. Since its debut in 1948, a total of 5,114,959 2CVs had been …
Road & Track Article on 2CV’s Irrational Appeal
In the July 2015 issue of Road & Track magazine, contributing writer Sam Smith writes of driving a 2CV, for a week around Seattle WA. Loaned to him by Citroënvie member Greg Long, Sam recounts his adventure with an extremely liberal embellishment of the 2CV’s characteristics, making for an entertaining …
Citroën Makes Cameo Appearance in Top Gear’s Patagonia Escapade
It’s not a North American event but it takes place in The Americas; the latest 2 hour Christmas special episode of Top Gear has Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May trekking through Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) to the very tip of South America and beyond. In this episode the boys …
Did you know that Citroën tested air-bags as early as the SM?
Recently discovered video footage posted on youtube shows proof that Citroën was testing air-bags as far back as the SM era. At the 3:47 mark you can see an impact test and the air-bags deploy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43AgBuh9ot8 This amazing film shows a number of impact tests conducted at . Steering and …
James Bond Citroëns for Sale
Three of the 2CVs used in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only are up for sale. They are part of a collection of various 007 movie vehicles owned by multi-millionaire Michael Dezer. But there’s a catch! You must buy all the 59 vehicles in the James Bond collection. …
What Do 2CV’s Have to Do With Aliens?
Well, in the french town of Bugarach, those that follow the Mayan calendar winter solstice turned up in a bunch of them to deal with the possibility of the world coming to an end. They believe that a mountain in the area (the “Pic de Bugarach” in english: “Peak of …