Kégresse History — The 1922–1923 Trans-Sahara Expedition
The desert was largely unexplored and had never been crossed by car. It would be 3,200 km of trials for both men and machines.
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.
Why did Citroën go bankrupt in 1934?
It should be known that André Citroën brought his company to a stage that made it possible to save after the bankruptcy.
Why does Citroën evoke such strong feelings?
How can so many people have such set opinions on what constitutes “A Real Citroën”? And why do they feel so strongly about it?
Replicating the “Golden Scarab” Kégresse.
The story of an exact replica of the Golden Scarab, rebuilt in every detail with the help of French students and many industrial partners.