The Longest Yard – SM Outcome
Thanks to Gary Kelly at Fun Cars Service and Restoration in Covington, GA, we can tell you the history of the SM that was used for the chase scene shots in the film.
2CV Assembly Line Recreated in the Film L’etabli
The 2CV assembly line for the film had to appear realistic but with a visual poetry that perhaps wasn’t there at the time.
2CV Inspired Chariot to Debut in the Movie ‘Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom’
The design team at Citroën were involved in this project from the very onset creating a reinterpretation of the 2CV.
Paris Pre-Citroën
This collection of high quality remastered footage from the dawn of film shows the Belle Époque-era of Paris from 1896-1900.
Historical Footage of Citroëns in Paris Traffic
Here is a pleasantly nostalgic way to spend 19 minutes spotting a variety of classic Citroëns in a truly french real world environment.
The Citroën-powered Africar
Three Africar vehicles were built with a wooden body and used Citroën GS engines mated to 2CV manual gearboxes driving the front wheels.
Kégresse footage from La Croisière Jaune
The film contains some incredible archive footage of a Kégresse track vehicle and then La Croisière Jaune — the trans-Asian expedition in 1931/1932 that was organized by Citroën to promote their Kégresse vehicles and further the company’s reputation for reliability.
Special ‘007’ Series 2CV Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
In 1981, the James Bond movie “For Your Eyes Only” had one of the most famous chase scenes featuring a yellow Citroën 2CV.
Citroën SM featured in Film About Anthony Bourdain
The final two shots of the trailer for the film about the late US celebrity chef, best-selling author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain, feature a Citroen SM.
Traction Venerability — Film Archive Proof
Tractions have an incredibly strong uni-body shell construction, just what Sunny needed for his high-impact stunts.