As anyone who has seen the documentary “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” knows, the French are very different than both their American and their European brethren. This fascinating country is filled with folks who have a contrary outlook and have… more»
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Barn Find! 1967 Citroën ID 21F Safari
Recently in these pages I wrote up that snail on wheels, the Citroën 2CV6, and today here we have a barn-find Safari. This wagon was pulled from its resting place after sitting for forty years. Its story is another… more»
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Restored in Europe: 1986 Citroen 2CV6
What is a great car? Is it rare and beautiful? Is it a technological breakthrough? Or is it a vehicle that makes it possible for everyman to drive? Did Henry Ford make all of us Barn Finders enthusiasts? Or… more»
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Five-Speed Manual! 1972 Citroën D Super
Citroën’s introduction of the Traction Avant in 1934 was bold enough, but the company sealed its reputation as an innovator when it launched the DS in 1955. Over its twenty year production, more than 1.4 million versions of the… more»
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Perennial Project Car: 1973 Citroën SM
Is the Citroen SM ever not a project car? Even when in peak running condition, these French exotics require a fair amount of upkeep and even more owner loyalty to keep running reliably. However, we still see so many… more»
Can You Revive It? 1973 Citroen SM
In Houston, Texas on eBay with little time left is this 1973 Citroën SM, with a three-liter carbureted engine and automatic transmission. While the car is in fairly good order (especially the body) it’s a bit of a distress… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Citroën DS19
Few cars have created such a sensation upon their release as the Citroën DS19. From its unique, aerodynamically efficient styling to its radical suspension, the DS pushed the boundaries of what was possible in automotive engineering. It enjoyed an… more»
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Weird Wagon: 1991 Citroen BX 19 TZI
Citroën’s seemingly relentless quest to answer the question, “How can we make it more weird?” brought the BX to market in 1982, and this 1991 Citroën BX 19 TZI Five-Door Estate (wagon) in New Waverly, Texas packs some delightful… more»
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Unfinished French Project: 1972 Citroen DS21
The seller says they’re helping the 84-year-old owner sell this 1972 Citroen DS21 Wagon and it sounds like it isn’t quite as nice as it may appear from the outside. It’s definitely a project vehicle so I hope the… more»
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For Sale Again: Unusual 1975 Citroen Ami 8
Talk about odd, here’s one for you, a 1975 Citroen Ami station wagon. And if you think you’ve seen it before, you have. My colleague, Scotty Gilbertson covered this car back in 2018 and it has now surfaced for… more»
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Hidden Estate Sale Find: 1971 Citroen DS
There’s a common phenomenon we see when collector cars come up for auction in unexpected places. Basically, it seems to play out that an individual managing an estate decides to use a general auctioneer service to clean out the… more»
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29 HP Sports Car! 1987 Citroën 2CV Burton
With its long hood, full fenders, and barely shiny baby blue paint, this 1987 Citroën 2CV Burton offers open-air driving, outstanding fuel economy, and extreme rarity. As few as three specimens exist in America, according to the seller. In… more»
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No Reserve Low-Mile 1960 Citroen 2CV
The Citroën 2CV (Deux Chevaux for “two horses”) was originally aimed at helping farmers replace Ol’ Dobbin with a conveyance that ate less, traveled twice as fast, and carried four people. With a soft suspension that traversed planted fields… more»
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Stored Forty Years: 1964 Citroen DS19
André-Gustave Citroën was an exceptional innovator, stirring together inventions from other visionaries to create singular cars. Citroën himself was Dutch and Polish, but the family settled in Paris in 1873. Trained as an engineer, he made armaments during WWI…. more»
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Package Deal: 1956 And 1957 Citroen 11n
Many would-be restorers are adept at assembling all the parts needed to complete a restoration, but that by no means ensures the project will be completed. That’s the unfortunate story with this 1956 Citroen Traction Avant model 11N here on Craigslist… more»
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Cheap Project: 1966 Citroen Ami 6 Break Wagon
Two important things to consider when searching for a project are cost factors, including both the initial investment and also what it’s going to take afterward to get the auto back on the road. With an asking price of… more»
