Citroen Cars 1934 To 1986

Author : Julian Parish
Publisher : Pictorial History
ISBN 13 : 9781787116368
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citroen Cars 1934 To 1986 written by Julian Parish and published by Pictorial History. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy reference book covers all Citroën's key models from the 1930s to the 1980s, including the Traction Avant, 2CV and DS. Background information on the cars' design, detailed technical specifications and production data are provided for each model.

Author : John Reynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854432070
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eighty Years of Citroën in the United Kingdom, 1923-2003 written by John Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that Citroen cars are selling at the rate of over 100,000 vehicles per year in the United Kingdom and that there are presently more than a million examples currently registered as running on the British roads, Automobiles Citroens has become, once again, a major mainstream marque in this country. Yet few of these recent converts to Citroen ownership may be aware that this current situation echoes the success enjoyed by the marque in the 1920s when the Double Chevron marque was easily the most popular among imported Continental cars. So much so, in fact, that in 1926 its founder, Andre Citroen, established a factory at Slough to build his cars in right-hand-drive form for the British and Commonwealth market. Thus the company is actually one of the oldest names in the British motor industry, an institution older than the BBC and the second longest-established of all foreign and imported makes with a history in Great Britain that can be traced back to 1923 and beyond. In tracing the story of Citroen in the United Kingdom between 1920 and 1980, Eighty Years of Citroen in the United Kingdom reviews the history of Citroen Cars Ltd.-which is the predecessor of the present trading company Citroen UK Ltd.- and recalls the right-hand-drive vehicles built at the Slough Works between 1926 and 1966, and all those models subsequently imported from France between 1966 and 1980. Pre-war, Post-war and even wartime production is fully catalogued and illustrated by over 250 archive press and publicity pictures together with contemporary advertising material, and also by a new series of specially commissioned full-colour photos showing some of the very best surviving historic cars. The complete span ofright-hand-drive vehicles featured includes the conventional rear-wheel-drive cars of the Andre Citroen era 1919-1934, the Traction Avant of 1955-1975 as well as the Citroen-Maserati SM of 1970-1975 and the later GS/GSA, CX and BX models. Contents and Illustrations The book contains twelve chapters and is divided into three sections, dealing with the Andre Citroen Era (1909-1935), the Michelin Era (1935-1974) when the parent company Automobiles Citroen was owned by the French tyre manufacturers, and the PSA Peugeot-Citroen Era, covering the years from 1974 until the present day. It features 216 historic black and white press photos showing Citroen cars, buildings and advertising material, the majority previously unpublished, plus 170 colour photographs shot by leading automobile photographers such as Neill Bruce, Paul Debois and Andrew Morland The Book Now that Citroen cars are selling at the rate of over 100,000 vehicles per year in the United Kingdom and that there are presently more than 1 million examples currently registered as running on the British roads, it is clear that the Double Chevron marque has re-established itself as a mainstream motoring brand-name in the UK. Yet few of these recent converts to Citroen ownership will be aware that this current situation echoes the success enjoyed by the French company as long ago as the 1920s when its products were easily the most numerous and popular among imported Continental cars in Great Britain. So much so, in fact, that in 1926 its founder, Andre Citroen, established a factory at Slough to build his cars in right-hand-drive form for the British and Commonwealth market. Thus the company is actually one of the oldest names in theBritish motor industry, being the second longest-established of all foreign and imported makes in Great Britain. This book - the only officially authorised and endorsed history of Citroen in the United Kingdom - traces the history of Citroen Cars Ltd (the predecessor of the present trading company Citroen UK Ltd) between 1923 and 2003 and catalogues the right-hand-drive vehicles built at the Slough Works between 1926 and 1966, together with all those models subsequently imported from France until 2003. Pre-war, post-war and wartime production is fully listed and lavishly illustrated by over 250 historic press and publicity pictures from the Citroen archives, together with numerous examples of contemporary advertising material, and also by a series of stunning full-colour photos showing some of the best surviving cars, either restored or in their original state. Its informative but entertaining text of over 80,000 words reviews the complete span of right-hand-drive vehicles sold in the UK, including the conventional rear-wheel-drive cars of the Andre Citroen era 1919-1934, the Traction Avant of 1934-1956, the Kegresse, the 2CV of 1949-1990, the DS and ID series of 1955-1975 as well as the Citroen-Maserati SM of 1970-1975 and the later GS/GSA, CX and BX models. A final chapter discusses the familiar right-hand-drive Citroens seen on the British roads today, from the XM, Xantia and Xsara right up to the latest C2, C3 and C5 models. It also features an appendix providing a full index of proper names together with extensive data covering production, sales and chassis numbers, never previously published The Audience The book will appeal to all Citroen owners and enthusiasts world wide, together with a more general readership interested in the development of popular motoring and the motor industry in the United Kingdom. A major part of its attractions will lie in the very high quality of design, reproduction and printing it offers for a relatively modest price, perhaps unequalled by any previous book on Citroen matters published in any language.

Author : Malcolm Bobbitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781908347008
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citroën Cars, 1945-1964 written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few car manufacturers have made such an impact on society as that demonstrated by Citroën. Bearing the famous Double Chevron insignia that has been synonymous with the marque since 1919, Citroën's Traction Avant revolutionized automobile technology when it was introduced in 1934. Not only did the revolutionary design feature front-wheel drive, it incorporated all-round hydraulic braking, torsion bar suspension and chassis-less construction. Renowned for innovative engineering, Citroën also addressed the need for an inexpensive means of transportation during post-war austerity. With it's unbelievable level of frugality, their 2CV sold in huge numbers despite its fragile looks. With minimal power derived from a two-cylinder air-cooled engine, the 2CV had the ability to cope with the roughest terrain, courtesy of the most enduring suspension. Citroën innovation really came under the spotlight in 1955 when the extraordinary DS was launched. Adventurous use of technology meant that hydraulics assisted gear selection, steering and braking as well as providing a means of suspension that nearly six decades later is still superior to anything else. In addition to building cars, Citroën also made a wide range of commercial vehicles, including the H van, which was as Gallic as baguettes and Gauloise cigarettes. Less appreciated by many is Citroën's significant contribution to Britain's motor industry, when it assembled cars at Slough over a period of 40-years.

Author : Lance Cole
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847976603
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citroen written by Lance Cole and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new view of the Citroen story, automotive/aviation writer and design specialist Lance Cole investigates not just the details of the cars of Citroen, but the aeronautical and cultural origins that lay behind Citroen's form and function. The book digs deep into the ethos of Automobiles Citroen to create a narrative on one of the greatest car manufacturers in history. Using interviews, translations, archive documents and specially-commissioned photographs, the Citroen journey is cast in a fresh perspective. It explains in detail the influences upon Citroen design: Voisin, Lefebrve, Bertoni, Boulanger, Mages, Opron and recent Citroen designers such as Coco, Blakeslee and Soubirou. As well as all the men of the great period of 1920s-1970s expansion, it also cites less well-known names of Citroen's French engineering, design, and influence such as Cayla, Gerin, Giret, Harmand, Dargent and others, to give a full picture of Citroen heritage.The book provides in-depth analysis of all major Citroen models with an engineering and design focus and profiles key individuals and cars up to the present day and Citroen's 'DS'-branded resurgence. It features many newly commissioned photographs, rare archive drawings and interviews with Citroen owners.Researched amongst leading Citroen experts and restorers, Lance Cole provides a fresh perspective on the Citroen car manufacturer, its design language and the legacy of its extraordinary engineering which will be of great interest to all Citroen and motoring enthusiasts. Superbly illustrated with 329 colour photographs, many newly commissioned along with rare archive drawings.

Author : Walter Zeichner
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780887402111
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citroen 2 Cv, with Dyane, Ami 6, Mehari, 1948-1986 written by Walter Zeichner and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1997-01-27 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each 96 page, hard cover book in the series is 10 1/2" x 7 5/8" and contains color and black and white photos, drawings, charts, and catalog facsimiles. Each classic model is presented in its historic and developmental aspects.

Author : John Reynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854431370
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eighty Years of Citroën in the United Kingdom written by John Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides a history of the Citroen presence in the UK from 1923 to 2003-the cars produced, and the history of the Citroen factory at Slough.

Author : John Reynolds
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sixty Years of the Citroën 2CV written by John Reynolds and published by Alan Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve years in design and development and 41 years in manufacture, the Citroen 2CV is one of the longest-running motoring success stories. Almost seven million of its various versions were built and this text chronicles the conception, life and death of the French people's car.

Author : Jonathan Wood
Publisher : Shire Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780747805632
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Citroen written by Jonathan Wood and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most charismatic of French marques, Citroen was established in 1919 by the brilliant, mercurial Andre Citroen. In 1934 Citroen introduced the Traction Avant model, which became one of the most famous designs in automobile history. In 1948, on a similar theme, the idiosyncratic, two-cylinder 2CV appeared, a much-loved model with a distinctive roll-back roof; it was built until 1990. Then there were the elegant, futuristic DS, the luxurious Maserati-engined SM and the acclaimed XM. This edition brings the story up to date with the popular Xsara saloon, the Picasso compact multi-purpose vehicle and the commodious and comfortable C5. About the author Jonathan Wood is a founder member of the staff of Classic Cars, the magazine which gave its name to the movement. He has written some 35 books and has a particular interest in French cars. Other titles for Shire by this author are: The Bean Austin Seven The Volkswagen Beetle The Bullnose Morris Classic Cars The Model T Ford The Rolls-Royce

Author : John Reynolds
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book André Citroën written by John Reynolds and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : PediaPress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 707 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: