Citrovisie has announced 2 new books; Citroën TUB — The blueprint of the modern van, and Les Citroën en pleine forme —The history of Citroën’s design studio:
Citroën TUB — The blueprint of the modern van
The Citroën Tub had a short cab with the driver at the very front, followed by a cargo area where you can stand upright and which is accessible via a sliding door on the side. This is roughly what a modern delivery van looks like. However, the concept dates back to the 1930s, when Citroën was the first to combine all these features in one model, the ingenious TUB.
Unfortunately, the Second World War brought an early end to the career of this delivery van, and the TUB did not return in peacetime. However, it was the precursor to Citroën’s famed HY Van and the concept lives on to this day in all modern delivery vans.
In this book, Thijs van der Zanden and Bouwe de Boer tell the fascinating story of the forefather of all modern light commercial vehicles. The book is bilingual (Dutch and French) and, thanks to its many illustrations, a must for the true enthusiast.
You can order yours to be delivered in time for Christmas!
Price: € 32,50
Size: 22 x 24 cm
Finishing: hard cover, full color
Pages: 144
ISBN: 978-90-834758-8-2
https://citrovisie.nl/en/collections/books/products/tub
Les Citroën en pleine forme —The history of Citroën’s design studio
This book covers the history of Citroën’s design studio that for more than a century has been the place where it’s latest models come to life. The studio is traditionally shrouded in secrecy: outsiders are not allowed in, and what is being worked on behind those high walls is top secret.
This book changes all that, as author Thijs van der Zanden was given unlimited access to the design studio and its archives for over three years. Never before have the doors been open to an outsider for so long. A unique opportunity to talk to everyone involved, see old and new projects and discover connections that were never visible before. What was being worked on, and by whom? What are the links between different models? And which cars were designed but never came to market…?
You will find the answers in this unique book, full of never-before-published information, testimonials and images. A must-have for every enthusiast!
This book is also available in Dutch.
You can order now for delivery at the end of December.
Price: € 55,00
Size: 22cm x 24 cm
Finishing: Hardcover Full-color
Pages: 264
ISBN: 978-90-834758-9-9
https://citrovisie.nl/en/collections/books/products/citroen-design