E-power your 2CV
Sander AAlderink 2CV Garage, has managed to make use of the cavity section of frame to pack in power that makes going the EV route practical.
Burton — Sold!
“We now have 44 employees, but my brother and I are not real managers. That is why we thought it was time for the next step.”
Disc Brake Solution for Traction Avant 15-6 and H Van
At Citromobile earlier this month, Ramon Arias de Bles showed off the the disc brake conversion he does to H Vans.
Putting a Special AMI Back in Service
Patrick van Griethuysen has been busy these past few months restoring a very rare AMI – a 1969 Service Panel AMI 6.
Traction Flea Market Find
Sometimes it pays to look carefully through flea markets as Citroënvie member René Bakker discovered the other day in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. In doing some research on the web, post purchase, René found that this Traction Avant model of an early 15/6 seems to be quite rare. It is …
One Smok’in Goddess
Certainly a depressing event but wow, what a photo! It was taken on the A2 today near Born, a town of approximately 6,000 people in the Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen. We’ll bet the owner wished that he changed his fuel lines for fresh rubber and if that was a carb …
New book soon to published about the Citroën DS in Asia
One aspect of Citroën DS history that has not been well documented to date is how it succeeded in the Asian market. A new book that is coming out called “Citroën DS in Asia” aims to change that. Thijs van der Zanden, a Dutchman who is not only a Citroen …
Celebrating 70 Years of the Type H Van
The Citroën Type H made its world premiere exactly 70 years ago at the Paris Automobile Salon 1947. Its recipe for success was typical of the post-war period: simple design, robust technology, reduction to the essentials and its versatility made the front-wheel-driven utility van a “cash cow”. Whether being used …
Multiple Citroëns to be auctioned at Coys Interclassics Maastricht 2017
A variety of D model and 2CV derived Citroëns were are on the Auction block at Coys Interclassics Auction in Maastricht, one of the oldest cities in Holland. Held over four days from Jan. 12 – 13, 2017, prices look to remain strong for all of them. Here is what’s …
Protect Your CX Engine Mounts
(Requires paid member status to access.) Attention CX owners who are having to deal with replacing engine mounts. They are pricey parts, but thanks to the Citroën specialists at Très Beau BV in The Netherlands, here’s a tip that will extend their life: The lower engine mount on a CX mostly …