The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975
When the final list for the Car of the Century competition was announced in November 1999, only one company had three finalists: Automobiles Citroen. All three models—the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS 19—were developed during the era when the company was owned by the Societe Michelin (Michelin Tire Company). All three were created by the engineer Andre Lefebvre and the stylist Flaminio Bertoni. This industry recognition highlighted the unique Citroen-Michelin affiliation, demonstrating anew how this relationship made the automaker the benchmark for progressive design and creative engineering within both the international automotive community and the general motoring public.

This work provides the first in-depth examination of the Citroen-Michelin era, focusing on the interrelationship between these firms in the development of the revolutionary Michelin X radial tire and its impact on Citroen's avant-garde automobiles. From its origins in 1919 under the watchful eye of Andre Citroen, a history of the automaker's early years is provided. Next, the author takes a detailed look at the cars of the golden age of Citroen: the Traction Avant, the 2CV, the DS/ID, the Ami-6 and Ami-8, the GS/GSA, the CX, and the Citroen-Maserati SM. The innovations, the unique designs, and the new standards of technical excellence that these cars offered are all fully covered, heavily illustrated with rare photographs of the classic automobiles.

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The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975
When the final list for the Car of the Century competition was announced in November 1999, only one company had three finalists: Automobiles Citroen. All three models—the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS 19—were developed during the era when the company was owned by the Societe Michelin (Michelin Tire Company). All three were created by the engineer Andre Lefebvre and the stylist Flaminio Bertoni. This industry recognition highlighted the unique Citroen-Michelin affiliation, demonstrating anew how this relationship made the automaker the benchmark for progressive design and creative engineering within both the international automotive community and the general motoring public.

This work provides the first in-depth examination of the Citroen-Michelin era, focusing on the interrelationship between these firms in the development of the revolutionary Michelin X radial tire and its impact on Citroen's avant-garde automobiles. From its origins in 1919 under the watchful eye of Andre Citroen, a history of the automaker's early years is provided. Next, the author takes a detailed look at the cars of the golden age of Citroen: the Traction Avant, the 2CV, the DS/ID, the Ami-6 and Ami-8, the GS/GSA, the CX, and the Citroen-Maserati SM. The innovations, the unique designs, and the new standards of technical excellence that these cars offered are all fully covered, heavily illustrated with rare photographs of the classic automobiles.

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The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975

The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975

by John Reynolds
The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975

The Classic Citroens, 1935-1975

by John Reynolds

Overview

When the final list for the Car of the Century competition was announced in November 1999, only one company had three finalists: Automobiles Citroen. All three models—the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS 19—were developed during the era when the company was owned by the Societe Michelin (Michelin Tire Company). All three were created by the engineer Andre Lefebvre and the stylist Flaminio Bertoni. This industry recognition highlighted the unique Citroen-Michelin affiliation, demonstrating anew how this relationship made the automaker the benchmark for progressive design and creative engineering within both the international automotive community and the general motoring public.

This work provides the first in-depth examination of the Citroen-Michelin era, focusing on the interrelationship between these firms in the development of the revolutionary Michelin X radial tire and its impact on Citroen's avant-garde automobiles. From its origins in 1919 under the watchful eye of Andre Citroen, a history of the automaker's early years is provided. Next, the author takes a detailed look at the cars of the golden age of Citroen: the Traction Avant, the 2CV, the DS/ID, the Ami-6 and Ami-8, the GS/GSA, the CX, and the Citroen-Maserati SM. The innovations, the unique designs, and the new standards of technical excellence that these cars offered are all fully covered, heavily illustrated with rare photographs of the classic automobiles.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786471713
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date: 09/05/2012
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 280
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Author and journalist John Reynolds is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers and the Society of Automotive Historians. He lives near Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments      
Introduction: The Cars That Monsieur Bibendum Built     

1. André Citroën     
2. Development of the Traction Avant, 1931–1934     
3. The Citroën Traction Avant, 1934–1940 and 1945-1957     
4. The Design and Development of the 2CV, 1938–1948     
5. The Citroën 2CV, 1948–1990     
6. The Citroën Type H Van, 1948–1981     
7. The Conception and Development of the Citroën DS, 1937–1955     
8. The Citroën DS, 1955–1975     
9. The DS Pallas, 1964–1975     
10. The ID Sedans and Breaks, 1957–1975, and the DS and ID Cabriolets, 1961–1971     
11. The Ami-6, 1961–1969, and the Ami-8, 1969–1978     
12. The Citroën Maserati SM, 1970–1975     
13. The Citroën GS and GSA, 1970–1986     
14. The Citroën CX, 1974–1989     
15. Conclusion: The PSA Cars, 1976–2000     

Appendix: Citroën Model Specifications     
Bibliography     
Index     
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