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09-30-2017, 02:34 PM   #376
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Citroens

At the Mullin museum in Oxnard, CA.

A 1971 Bonneville racer.




1974 SM Injection.


1972 SM.


1930 AC4 Limousine.


1925 B12 Limousine.


Gently opening the hood on the 1935 7C Traction Avant ("front wheel drive").




1928 B14 Coupe with a promotional paint job.


1938 11B Traction Avant Coupe.




1927 5CV Trefle.






1923 5CV.




1919 Type A.


1937 7C Traction Avant.




1949 15 Traction Avant.


1980 Mehari which had a (normally unpainted) thermoplastic body.


1966 2CV Sahara has an engine for each axle.





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Citroens
Thank you, I enjoyed that display of images.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Arjay Bee Quote
Thank you, I enjoyed that display of images.
Thanks for looking. Here are some more...

1973 HY78 Van.




1954 11CL Traction Avant.


This 1984 2CV France 3 was named for the French yacht in the 1983 America's Cup race.




The 1957 2CV Special Reinforced had a hard roof rather than the rollback fabric, intended for professionals, such as country doctors, who needed a durable car in rough conditions.


1931 C4G.


1964 Ami 6. The first Ami 6's were so butt-ugly classically styled that they did not have the "unnecessary" twin-chevron logo on them.




1968 Ami 6 Break. The Break version was more successful and many were converted into ambulances and service vans.


1975 Ami 8 Break.



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QuoteOriginally posted by SpecialK Quote
Thanks for looking. Here are some more...
I love all of these. I would like to go there someday myself. We have the Gilmore Museum here in Michigan which has one the largest collection of cars in the USA.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Arjay Bee Quote
I enjoyed that display of images.
QuoteOriginally posted by Scorpio71GR Quote
I love all of these. I would like to go there someday myself. We have the Gilmore Museum here in Michigan which has one the largest collection of cars in the USA.
Oh, I've got more. Lots more, over the next few days...

Incidentally, the Mullin museum has loaned most of its Bugattis, Delahayes and others to the Petersen museum in Santa Monica, which was totally remodeled almost 2 years ago.
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1978 Dyane ("deeAHN"). The Dyane was intended to replace the deux chevaux but did not - people still liked the 2CV. Last year was 1982.




1970 M35 Prototype introduced a Wankel rotary engine, hydro-pneumatic suspension keeping the same ride height regardless of load, and all had the fender paint.






The 1973 GS Birotor was the first French production car with a rotary engine, and had an all-steel body, larger wheels and fender flares.


1975 CX2200. It was the replacement to the DS series, and was Car of the Year.




1971 DS21 Pallas was introduced in 1964 as the top-of-the-line DS, and included self-leveling headlights. The "21" in DS21 denotes a 2.1L engine.




1969 DS21 Usine Cabriollet was a special order vehicle which could operate on only 3 wheels. It lasted from 1961-1971.


It has the typical one-spoke steering wheel.



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QuoteOriginally posted by SpecialK Quote
1970 M35 Prototype introduced a Wankel rotary engine, hydro-pneumatic suspension keeping the same ride height regardless of load, and all had the fender paint.

1971 DS21 Pallas was introduced in 1964 as the top-of-the-line DS, and included self-leveling headlights. The "21" in DS21 denotes a 2.1L engine.

1969 DS21 Usine Cabriollet was a special order vehicle which could operate on only 3 wheels. It lasted from 1961-1971.
Thanks for all the pics – I had no idea there was such a broad collection of Citroëns in the USA.

Just to be clear, all the hydro-pneumatic Citroëns from the first DS19 in 1955 to the last C5 this year had ride height maintenance. The suspension was greatly developed over the years, and has only just been phased out, in favour if a yet-to-be-revealed electro-mechanical system. Also, every hydro-pneumatic DS (not just the cabriolet) could be driven on 3 wheels, provided it was only the off-side rear that was removed!

Lastly, the driving lights on the DS21 also turned in the direction of the front wheels, which must have been disconcerting in the event of an opposite-lock slide, but the under-steering FWD big Citroëns got into such a position very rarely!

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I had a Citroen BX before I emigrated from the UK in 1992, a great car that was a lot of fun to drive. Like many examples shown above it had it's quirky things like the single spoke steering wheel and a speedometer that was a rotating cylinder instead of the more usual needle over a disc. I loved that self-levelling suspension and it really helped when towing trailers/campers/caravans.
11-15-2017, 08:27 PM - 4 Likes   #384
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QuoteOriginally posted by RobA_Oz Quote
...broad collection of Citroëns in the USA.
They are not seen here in public very often, much like Pentax cameras.

I only have the info signs to work with, so thanks for the tech tidbits.

QuoteOriginally posted by Tako Kichi Quote
I had a Citroen BX...
Lucky you.

Some more...

1967 ID 21F Break. A cheaper version of the DS, some of these were converted into ambulances and hearses. Known as the Wagon in the USA, it did not have the common expected US amenities and was not a big seller


Staggered jump seats behind the rear seat.


1973 DS23 Prestige was designed to offer a limousine-like interior.




1963 DS19 Concorde. Only 38 were built.




1963 DS19 Le Dandy was essentially a hardtop version of the La Croisette, which also had its own hardtop version. Funny French designers...




1963 DS19 Concorde and the two models above were designed by Henri Chapron without Citroen's help. After they became popular, Citroen supplied the chassis for his custom bodies. The Concorde was even more luxurious than the Pallas or Prestige.




1966 DS21 Le Leman. Another Chapron design, available only as a hardtop.


I was not on this tour. Mostly waiting for them to move along...


Publicity.


The ID19, with simpler mechanics, was a cheaper version of the DS19 and was supposed to replace the Traction Avant. The TA lingered for another year, however. In 1959 the ID19 won the Monte Carlo Rally.


1957 DS19 Berline. The innovative DS19, introduced at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, had over 8,000 orders the first day. In 2004, Automobile Magazine ranked the DS as #5 of the "coolest" cars. Only 27,000 miles on it by the 2 previous owners.


Typical location of the spare tire. The rear wheel cover was held on by some specialized mechanics and a single unsightly bolt.


1960 2CV Camionette. The 2CV was designed in 1938 but hidden during the war, emerging in 1948. The Camionette was intended for country farmers to cross an unplowed field without breaking a cargo of eggs, haul 220 lbs of goods on bad roads at 37 MPH, while getting 78 MPG, and provided enough headroom that the farmer could wear his hat.



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Another Chapron custom coachwork was the 1965 DS19 Majesty - a step above the Prestige in styling. Only 28 were built. This specific vehicle is one-of-a-kind due to extensive customized features ordered by the original owner including shortened front doors hinged at the front and extended rear doors hinged at the rear, 2 ashtrays, electric privacy panel, rear power windows, and other mods.







1952 2CV. Designed before WWII but produced afterward, the original 2CV only had one headlight on the driver's side in strict adherence to low cost.




Despite being a "deux chevaux", the engine put out 9 HP, later rising to 29 HP. The pre-production design used a lawnmower-type pull cord, but was changed to an electric starter in production.


1990 2CV6. One of the last of over 5 million 2CV variants made. This one is in nearly new condition with only 6,200 original miles - the original owner used it to go to market only one kilometer away. At one point, the waiting time for a 2CV was 6 years.


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Promo brochures.


Distance record poster.


1986 2CV6. This one was leased to the Citroen PR manager's wife, but was in storage on blocks after 1989.




2009 C3 Pluriel. It was short lived, and came in a variety of roof and door configurations.




The balcony view. Lots of non-Citroens up here - mostly LeMans and other racers.


1967 ID19 Rocket. This is a replica of the "rocket" sculpture, one of many marketing tools used over the years.






Paris-Match coverage of Citroen.


1973 SM. Citroen purchased Maserati in 1968 and installed the Maserati 2.7L, then 3.0L Maserati engine in their chassis, which had a tapered look due to the wider front track. This is a USA version which lacks the turning headlights.


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This might not be a classic to all of you, but when I had my Zephyr Mk1 back in the day this was my dream car; Ford Zephyr Mk 3 (captured while on recent holiday)



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Ford Zephyr Mk 3
Wow, my parents had one like that bought new in the early sixties. In green - no venetian blinds but clear acrylic seat covers to cover the green vinyl seats. Got so hot in the sun they couldn't be sat on so had to sit on beach towels. The Zephyr replaced their Morris Oxford and was replaced in turn by a Ford Falcon station wagon in 1969. Did a lot of miles in the back seat of that zephyr. Being the third child I got to sit in the middle. My younger sister was held in arms in the front bench seat - or when she got older was probably standing in the middle of the front bench seat.

Now that I am home can add a picture from the archive. This image was taken about 1965 by my father with a Spotmatic and ST 35. That is me holding the door handle. The image was taken from a projected slide image.
Family picnic, my parents and siblings with my mothers oldest sister and her family. Must have been windy as we are sheltered between the cars with a lilo wind break up.

Thank you Rod for triggering the memories.


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Last of the Citroëns. Changed from 28mm to 50mm.

Replicated name on Tower, and the 1973 SM.


Historic photo.


1928 B14 Coupe.


5 CVs.


1972 SM.


1937 7C Traction Avant photo.
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