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When the 1955 Citroën Traction Avant refused to age
The Citroën Traction Avant arrived in the 1930s looking like a visitor from the future, yet by 1955 it was still quietly rolling out of French factories, refusing to slip into retirement even as newer ...
For those gearheads that aren't too into pre-war automobiles, you should know a few details on the Citroen Traction Avant. This is one of the most important cars of its time, a model that has ...
Some 12 years ago when I was still living in London, there was a gentleman in Camden Town who took his kids to school in a Citroën Traction Avant each morning. With that being far from a pristine ...
With front-wheel drive and unibody construction, the Citroën Traction Avant helped set the template for modern cars. A 1949-built example of the groundbreaking French sedan was featured on a recent ...
The world loves happy-endings, and there’s no happier ending than that of a very rare 1939 Citroen Traction Avant limousine, one of the three still remaining in the world, finally being restored. What ...
Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...
Front-wheel drive cars may be ubiquitous now, but back in the 1950s, when today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Citroen was built, they were the anomaly not the rule. Let's see if this heavily patina'd ...
Barn finds are often quite appealing for petrolheads, especially if a weird story is involved or if the model in question was a big deal for the automotive industry. The latter is the case with the ...
French cars are known for their delicate, yet quirky style, especially Citroens, so we’d imagine this Traction Avant model comes as a shock to the marque’s aficionados. So, forget what you’ve learned ...
Our last punitive expedition into the Hell Garage involved a cruel parody of the Little Deuce Coupe theme, but you really don't know Project Car Hell until you've experienced French Project Car Hell.
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We're due for another French car, so let's break out the ...
The Traction Avant Cabriolet is one of only three prototypes, and is returning to the show after being exhibited at the very ...
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