Just the other day, I added a post that focused on the 1935 Audi 225 Cabriolet, a notable car for combining front-wheel drive with a six-cylinder engine. The novelty of a front-wheel-drive layout wasn’t unique to the Audi, as… more»
Citroen
Dec 20, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rare Wagon: 1969 Citroen Ami 6 Break
The 1969 Citroen Ami 6 Break was not a particularly rare vehicle when it was new. It offered quirky styling and a comfortable ride, making it a popular choice amongst French buyers. Today, you will rarely see them on… more»
Oct 7, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Oregon Shop Stash: Citroen Safari, E-Types, and More!
As a wagon guy, it’s hard for me to resist the urge to add a vintage long roof to my fleet. The trouble is, most of the ones that appeal to me are fairly maintenance-hungry machines, from the Peugeot… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Solid Driver: 1970 Citroen D Special
By 1970, the Citroen DS had been in production for 15 years but was still one of the most unique, if complicated, cars on the market. The main feature that set it apart from anything else on the road… more»
Aug 17, 2021 • Stories • 17 Comments
Stash Of Old Cars Discovered In Brazil
A group of curious teenagers found an old building in the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil too tempting to leave alone, so they broke in to see what was there. To their amazement, they found dozens of old cars… more»
Aug 5, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parts Car and Stash: 1973 Citroën SM
The Citroën SM was a high-performance coupé produced by French manufacturer Citroën from 1970-75. Citroën was known for being an innovator and this product was no exception. It included things like hydro-pneumatic self-leveling suspension and self-leveling headlights that swiveled… more»
Jul 14, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
French Luxury: 1971 Citroën DS21 Project
Citroën has always been a leader in technological advances, with their DS luxury line taking credit for a good chunk of those advances. Here was a car that gave its owners clutchless shifting, adaptive headlights, inboard brakes, and… more»
May 19, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Très Française: 1964 Citroën ID-19
Barring perhaps the Citroën 2CV, there is no car more quintessentially French than the Citroën DS. This particular Citroën, wearing a faded Tricolour and having been a long-term fixture outside Denver’s Alliance Française, must then be a contender for… more»
May 19, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Solid Shell? 1964 Citroen ID19 Wagon
For American families with 2.5 kids and a dog, station wagons were the dominant form of transportation in the 1960s. When you think of wagons of this era, a Citroen is probably one of the last cars that come… more»
May 4, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Real Life Transformer: 1970 Citroën HY
Citroën has always had cool and quirky vehicles, and this unibody, front-wheel drive, manual, corrugated steel cargo van with innovative independent suspension is no exception. Those aren’t even the coolest or weirdest aspects of this, either, but more on… more»
Apr 17, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Six-Wheeled Wagon: 1989 Citroen CX Loadrunner
The Citroen CX Break (wagon) was introduced in 1975 as a replacement for the ID/DS Break. With its long wheelbase and spacious cargo area, it was intended to go tête à tête with the Peugeot 504 (later 505) Break… more»
Apr 17, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Easy project: 1956 Citroen 2CV
It is hard to look at a Citroen 2CV and not break out in a smile. These are quirky classics, and while they aren’t a jet in a straight line, they offer a driving experience that is engaging and… more»
Mar 17, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare Charity Donation: 1975 Citroen GS Pallas
Although it remains one of my favorite pages on eBay, it’s still sometimes difficult to look at what turns up on the web store, Just Donated in Orange, California. In this case, it’s a 1975 Citroen GA Pallas, a… more»
Mar 12, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Maserati-Powered: Original Paint 1972 Citroen SM
Finding a car as part of an estate sale can be a hit or miss experience. If the vehicle in question went up for grabs because an owner simply grew old and passed away, there’s a decent chance of… more»
Mar 6, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Vintage Racer! 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special
Recoiling from the sun like a cave skink, this 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special crawled out of a dark garage into the harsh daylight of the Internet, looking for a new owner. The presumably one-off racer saw some laps in… more»
Feb 22, 2021 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Rare Oddball: 1988 Citroen CX TRS22
When it comes to cars not officially imported into the USA yet still making a consistent appearance on various classifieds platforms, Citroens from the middle 80s to early 90s are a more regular feature than you might expect. This… more»
