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A Time Warp 1969 DS21 Pallas Citromatic

Citroënvie Articles, CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS

by Carl Munro, Victoria BC...Since childhood, I dreamt of owning a Citroën DS.Imagine my delight when a decades-long search for the right example uncovered a genuine 883 mile, one-owner, local example a few hours from my home!The subject Citroën (VIN 4627482) was purchased ‘new’ on September ...

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Citroën History of the Canadian West Coast and Northwest USA

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Sep

Citroën History of the Canadian West Coast and Northwest USA

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Citroënvie Articles, Citroën Articles (general)

Chris Dubuque of the Northwest Citroën Owners Club has done some serious research about the history of Citroën in the Oregon and Washington state areas, and with the help of Greg Long, has recently completed an incredibly detailed history of Citroën in British Columbia. You can find a ...

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Record Gathering of Citroëns at the Italian and French Car Show 2019 in Vancouver!

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Jun

Record Gathering of Citroëns at the Italian and French Car Show 2019 in Vancouver!

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Citroënvie Articles, CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS

June 17th was the Italian and French Car Show at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver BC, an event that has become an annual Fathers’ Day tradition.The French car contingent continues to grow and this year the Citroën Autoclub Canada, organized by John Anthony MacGregor, made a special presence as ...

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May

Hagerty Spring Thaw Rally – 2018 in BC

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Citroën Articles (general)

by Keinan Chapman.....I participate every spring in the "Hagerty Spring Thaw Rally" put on by Classic Car Adventures in British Columbia. We cover 1,200 to 1,500 kms around BC mostly on smaller or secondary routes that are all well scouted out and planned by the organizers. We are supplied a r ...

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Nice DS Find in British Columbia, Canada

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Aug

Nice DS Find in British Columbia, Canada

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CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS, Citroënvie News

It's very rare to come across a nicely preserved "barn find" DS that has been stored for years, but Jean-Michel Ledet in British Columbia earlier this month found this 1972 DS21 in the Oak Bay section of Victoria. The car was in a gentleman's basement for 18 years! He found the vehicle ...

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Sjaak Oosterling – An Artistic Ami Says Hi!

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Feb

Sjaak Oosterling – An Artistic Ami Says Hi!

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Citroënvie Articles, CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS

It’s always encouraging to get fan mail. This one that came in yesterday is especially pleasing…Good evening Mr. Dyke,My hobby is painting old cars, tractors, trucks etc. of the fifties, the time that I grew up in Holland near the Belgian border I have a special passion for Citroën ...

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2CV Charleston re-build by Lionel Hondier

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Dec

2CV Charleston re-build by Lionel Hondier

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Citroënvie Articles, CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS

Lionel Hondier in Vancouver, BC has been busy eradicating rust from the east. This 2CV was driven there in the summer of 2015 from Ontario with a rusted frame and many things needed to be repaired… from brakes to suspensions to pedal floors, etc… (Surprising it made it!) A new galvanized f ...

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Mar

Triple SM Barn Find in Victoria BC

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CITROËN NEWS (Global), News

Greg Long, who lives near Seattle, wanted a set of european headlights for his 1973 US spec front end SM. Actually Greg bought his SM in Vancouver Canada a couple of years ago, and as luck would have it he recently heard of three more north of the border, this time in Victoria on Vancouver Island. ...

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Feb

In Memoriam: Ari Sala – 1936 – 2016

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CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS, Citroënvie News

We are most saddened to announce the passing of very a devoted Citroënvie member from Vancouver Island. Ary (Arij) Sala, died peacefully in his home at Fanny Bay, BC on January 27, 2016 at the age of 79. Ari had owned a Citroën 2CV in The Netherlands and although the didn’t own one over her ...

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Oct

Decent barn find D’s for sale in BC

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CITROËNVIE NEWS & EVENTS, Citroënvie News

Citroënvie member Mike Lett in British Columbia’s interior brought to our attention 2 recent ads on Kijiji for Citroën D model barn finds. One lists 2 Safari wagons. The other a DS21 sedan. Both merit serious consideration and here’s why:D wagons are getting very rare, and although thi ...

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