Alice Fergusson
Alice Fergusson left an enduring mark on Canadian motorsport, establishing herself as a legend in the history of auto racing.
DS Trailer Hitches
By Chris Dubuque…. Mark Krahn from British Columbia was curious if I knew anything about the manufacturer of the trailer hitch that he installed on his two DS’s. All that was initially known was that two small plastic caps were installed on the ends of the hitch, each with a …
The Sealed-beam Headlight and North American Citroëns
Most North Americans were denied Citroën’s inventive lighting systems, except for a few brief years in Canada.
USA Photo Locations for the Xsara Picasso
Many of the photos for the European-market 2006 Xsara Picasso brochures were shot in Southern California.
DS Anti-Burst Door Latches
Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, studies of car accidents were finding that a leading cause for fatalities was if the occupant was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
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Vancouver CAC Christmas Dinner
A 5 course delicious French meal from the Alsace region was prepared by Richard and Hondier for the 22 guests in attendance.
How Citroën’s Brake Systems Ran Afoul With North American Regulators
Along comes Citroën with a very unusual braking system that, at least on paper, had some architectural weaknesses that a dual-circuit master cylinder didn’t have.
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Changes Citroën made to the 2CV for importation into the USA and Canada
Chris Dubuque has made another in-depth research effort regarding the history of Citroën in the USA and Canada.
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.
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.