Raidtrac — The Canadian ATV with 2CV Power
Did you know that in the 1980s, Citroën continued in a rather obscure manner in Canada, supplying 2CV engines and gearboxes to Vehicules Raidtrac Inc.
Did you know that in the 1980s, Citroën continued in a rather obscure manner in Canada, supplying 2CV engines and gearboxes to Vehicules Raidtrac Inc.
Pierre-francois Raimbault has spent the past eight years transforming this 1960 2CV that his father originally bought and used for many years in France.
They received standard US-specification 5 ¾ inch sealed beams installed in cast-aluminum buckets used in USA DS models.
Patrick was posted in Yellowknife where the 440 Squadron flew Twin Otter aircraft and that inspired him to create a one-off 2CV model with a RCAF theme.
Bernadette and Jacky Chevillon shipped their 1973 DS20 Break from France to Newark, NJ and landed in New York at the beginning of September.
Thomas Kaemper in Germany asked for help tracking down the history of his 1970 DS21 Station Wagon that was exported from Canada.
With the 2CV out of production and only a few Intermeccanica Roadster sales, they decided to bring in Volkswagon Beetles.
Here’s a look at their stop in Dallas, originally meant to include a media day, but plans changed….
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.
The Citroen Autoclub Canada had known about this 1968 DS 21 for years in Toronto, located in the High Park area. It sat in a driveway, uncovered and seemingly neglected.
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