TF1 (French Television) ran a tribute to the Traction Avant last Sunday in honour of its 80th anniversary. While they cover the big event held at La Ferté-Vidamme, France on Sept. 13 and 14 of this year, they also visit François-Xavier Despret, an avid Traction (with over 20 various types) …
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 …
It was on April 18, 1934 that the first Citroën Traction Avant, was presented to journalists. During this time 759,123 Tractions in various configurations were built. On the 80th anniversary date of the Traction Avant, we are pleased to present a history summary outlining the the various production models from April …
In just 7 days – April 18, 2014 will mark the 80th anniversary date of one of a landmark date in automotive history – the introduction of Citroën’s Traction Avant. The Traction was not only a milestone achievement for Citroën, it set the standard for modern cars produced today. …
