CAC Fall 2019 Outing to Northumberland County
In spite of a little drizzle, the enthusiasm of Citroën Autoclub Canada’s participants in their fall outing to the Northumberland region of Ontario was not diminished.
Citroën Autoclub Canada – 2017 Fall Outing to Port Hope
by George Dyke….. Back by popular demand from our first Fall outing to Port Hope in 2015, we once again made the trip just 100 kms east of Toronto to take in the magnificent salmon migration up the Ganaraska River. Our route was considerably longer because we took back-roads there …
2017 Saratoga Springs Rendezvous Report
by George Dyke….. Rendezvous is affirmation of life, not only for Citroën loving friends that annually congregate each Father’s Day weekend at Saratoga Springs New York but for the various models of the iconic marque that reappear showing their venerability and enduring appeal. View a full photo gallery of …
Yet Another Citroën Rescue Adventure
by George Dyke….. Just when we thought we had unearthed every old Citroën in Southern Ontario came news of another stash that has languished for decades. This time 2 x DS21, a D Special, a Dyane and a 2CV on a farm just east of Tottenham Ontario. Citroënvie member …
Citroën Autoclub Canada Fall Outing to Port Burwell – September 24, 2016
by George Dyke…. This year for our annual fall outing we headed southwest on a day trip to the shores of Lake Erie to visit the HMCS Ojibwa submarine in Port Burwell. We kicked off the day meeting at 9:30 AM at the McDonalds in Milton, Ontario. Milton is just …
2016 – Saratoga Springs Rendezvous Report
by David Cossitt-Levy – with addendum by George Dyke. Photos, by Dale Martin, Jeff Teerlinck and George Dyke…. This year’s 40th annual Citroën Rendezvous was a tremendous success. Since the late 1970’s, the Rendezvous has been held over Father’s Day weekend. With folks coming from all over the US, Canada …
Globe Style Chooses the DS as the Ultimate Automobile
On Saturday Toronto’s Globe & Mail launched its inaugural edition of Style Advisor magazine across their Globe Life website. Published each weekend, they purport to engage their (and we quote) “discerning audience with unmatched visual flair and in-depth editorial about personal style, home & design, travel and entertaining.” Well, the …
Traction Avant 80th Anniversary – La Ferté-Vidamme, France – Sept. 13 & 14, 2014
by George Dyke…. Traction anniversary celebrations in France tend to be something special. The 75th anniversary in Arras was memorable for the museum and for the lovely backdrop of the town itself. This year, the 80th anniversary held at La Ferté-Vidamme was impressive in itself. Set in front of the …
Méhari Night in Toronto – July 16, 2013
When it’s a hot and humid 43 degrees Celsius, there’s no better way to enjoy a night out in Toronto than piling into George Dyke’s Méhari and taking a drive around town The lollopy ride, the wind in your face, the unobstructed view of the city and various smells from …
2CV Gem Found in Prince Edward County
CAC member Jeff Teerlinck is a happy fellow these days. A friend at work tipped him off to a 2CV that was stored in a barn on a farm near Belleville, ON. The owner was willing to part with it because he was selling the property. He bought it back …