Le Conservatoire Citroën to Celebrate 75 years of the 2CV
Citroën has arranged a public celebration of 75 years of the 2CV on October 7, 2023.
Irish Traction Avant & ID 19 UK Heritage
One bit of Traction Avant history eluding many Citroën enthusiasts is that a few Traction Avants and IDs were also assembled in Ireland.
Citroën Slough UK Manufacturing History
For 40 years Citroën’s UK manufacturing plant was located in Slough. Its output of cars were distributed to Britain and throughout the Commonwealth.
Delivering a Goddess to Nobility
On that beautiful summer’s morning, I took a call from Sir Robert requesting I show him and his family a Citroën Safari. Definitely one of my best days selling Citröens.
Bentley to Citroën — A Bear Market Deal
One of my more embarrassing moments in my auto sales career happened when I supplied a Citroën DS Familiale to the proprietor of one of the largest game bird farms (sport-shooting suppliers) in the UK.
The Deux Chevaux That Went to War
An Admiral of the Royal Navy happened to see a 2CV pick-up in a dealer close by the Marines’ barracks. Intrigued by the vehicle’s low weight – he arranged to borrow and test the 2CV pick-up, with an eye to equipping military commandos with them.
In Memoriam – Ken Smith (August 29, 1923 – July 8, 2014)
We sorrowfully announce the passing of Ken Smith, a key figure in Citroën’s UK production from the end of WWII to 1988. From May 1946 Ken worked at the Slough Production Methods Department and this meant he always had a great deal of contact with Paris regarding adapting production methods …