Robert Opron Retrospective @ Technik Museum Speyer
The exhibition titled “The Tenderness of the Absolute” takes a fascinating look at the life and work of the renowned French automotive designer.
Oltcit — It’s not “a 3-door Visa”
The Oltcit was created by Citroën several years before the Visa. It was supposed to be the 5-door successor to the Ami 8 and Ami Super
Road & Track Reiterates What We’ve Been Saying – GS is the Technical Tour-de-force
To get their readers’ attention they titled the article “In a Just World, Everyone Would Drive a Citroën GS”.
SM Espace
Hagerty has provided information about the Espace in an excellent article titled “Why Citroen’s radical T-Top Espace never took flight”.
Citroën Axel and Oltcit History Come to Light
They were never sold here, but if you would like to acquaint yourself with Citroën’s economy offerings of the 1980s and early to mid 1990’s there is a new book on the Romanian-built Citroën Oltcit and Axel models.
Could There Ever Be a True DS Reincarnation?
The CX was the evolution of the DS, but it was a radical change that abandoned its form in favour of what Citroën felt a modern sleek flagship sedan should be.
Special Tribute Honoring Robert Opron
An exhibit dedicated to the accomplishments of Robert Opron will be held in Amiens France from Aug. 24 to Oct. 30, at the Maison de l’Architecture des Hauts-de-France. As part of that event, there will be a special tribute on Sept. 4.
Celebrating 60 Years of the Ami 6
Here, for the first time, designer Flaminio Bertoni could express himself fully and alone without interference from anyone else imposing the style of the car.
In Memoriam – Robert Opron (February 22, 1932 – March 29, 2021)
Although he had been in failing health for some time, the cause of his death has been attributed to Covid-19.
The Goddess is 65 Today!
Exactly 65 years ago, the DS 19 was presented to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show and wrote automotive history right from the beginning.