Citroën drew a parallel between yacht racing and the entry-level 2CV when it sponsored a boat called France 3 ahead of its participation in the 1983 Coupe de l’America. In retrospect, the association between the two was ironically well chosen: The Coupe de l’America is one of the oldest sporting events on the planet, and … Continue reading »
The Bertone-designed Citroën BX is one of the quintessential cars of the 1980s: Unabashedly boxy and available with a host of high-tech gizmos like an on-board computer and a digital instrument cluster (offered exclusively in the 19 Digit), it was the poster child of futuristic cars when it landed in showrooms across Europe in late … Continue reading »
We photographed this 1979 Citroën GSA X3 in the back lot of a local repair shop. Its exact story is a bit of a mystery but the shop’s owner told us that it sat in the back corner of a hangar for over a decade and towed out at the last minute before the building … Continue reading »
The Citroën Méhari is celebrating its 45th birthday this year. We’ll publish an article covering its long production run next week but in the meantime, how would you caption this early promotional shot? Continue reading »
Car-based vans have been incredibly popular in Europe since the end of World War II. Generally cheaper to buy, register and insure than larger vehicles, these city-friendly vans have been widely used as delivery vehicles, work mules and passenger haulers over the past couple of decades. Almost every automaker has offered one at one point … Continue reading »
Citroën designed the 2CV Cocorico in 1986 to celebrate France’s participation in the 13th FIFA World Cup that took place in Mexico. Based on the 2CV6 Spéciale and limited to just 1,000 examples, the Cocorico landed in showrooms throughout France in July of 1986 as a 1987 model, days after Argentina won the World Cup. Continue reading »
We photographed this Citroën 2CV4 in a small town on a rainy Saturday morning. We’ve seen it driving around the area before, but we never managed to get up close to it until last week. Continue reading »
Remembered as one of the most popular versions of the Citroën 2CV, the Charleston started life as merely the latest in a long line of special editions designed to keep sales from embarking on a free fall. It was based on the 2CV6 Spéciale and introduced in France in October of 1980. Continue reading »
New cars are getting harder and harder to work on by shade tree mechanics so aftermarket equipment aimed at the average driver often consists of floor mats and car covers. However, a look at 60-year old magazines reveals that aftermarket companies offered a wide range of equipment that enabled owners to almost rebuild their car … Continue reading »
The city of Velaux, France, held its second annual car show last weekend. It was one of the first car local shows of the year which is risky because in April the weather can change for the worse with very little notice. However, the sun stayed out and the organizers’ gamble seemingly paid off: The … Continue reading »
