Citroen History: company early evolution.
Added on 07-03-2006
Citroen, French automobile company dealing with manufacturing cars and forming “Peugeot” Corporation.
The Citroen history was commenced in 1919 by Andre Citroen as he founded “Societe anonyme Andre Citroen” aimed at producing inexpensive cars.
In fact, the first model in Citroen history became concurrently the first serially manufactured automobile model in Europe. The “A” model, also known as “10 PS 8/10” was powered by 4-cylinder inline 1327 cc displacement engine with 18 h/p at 2100 rev. Citroen 10 PS 8/10 model was featuring out its light-weight and managing easiness. Remarkably this first in Citroen history model had good soft suspension that subsequently became the brand mark of all the Citroen models.
The facts listed above generated an image of very simple and easy-to-handle car for Citroen automobiles that contributed to considerable make popularity.
The first model in Citroen history was followed by 5 CV one – 4-cylinder midget-car, no front brakes but with quarter-elliptic springs both in front and rear. This model was able to ride over country bad roads. The production methods Citroen borrowed from Henry Ford. In 1921 first Citroen taxi cars appeared and by 1933 90% of Paris operating taxi were Citroens.
In 1921 the A model was replaced by B2 one powered by 1452 cc that came with essential changes comparing to predecessor. In 1923 Citroen constructed a batch of sporty 300 B 2 Caddy – elegant 3-seater that gained great popularity and still causes big interest of automobile antiques enthusiasts.
In spring 1922 was launched manufacturing of 2-seater Roadster-C attached with 856 cc engine.
Due to vividly yellow coloration this model was caressingly called “lemonee”; in addition its cabriole version was manufactured as well.
Right by June, 1924 production Citroen output overpassed 250 automobiles per day while the main plant extended so that covered the whole territory of Paris 15th district. Besides, Citroen was introduced by its branches in Belgium, England, Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland. One more fact In Citroen history features out this make in car history – Citroen was among the first in Europe to start applying steel bodies to automobile manufacturing instead of wooden ones.
Thereafter Citroen generated such models as B12 and B14 imparted with convenient dashboard and adjustable seats became the most comfortable serially manufactured cars. In fact within two years Citroen managed to issue 132 483 autos of B14 model. Soon inheriting B 14 model Citroen AC4 and AC6 models appeared meaning the initials of the manufacturer and the number of cylinders. In 1931 Citroen history was marked by C 6F based new Citroen CGL (Citroen Grand Luxe) upcoming with 2650 cc 53 h/p and premium high quality inner trim features.
In the times of famous Asia-round Run finishing in The Himalaya Citroen AC4 and AC6 ...
The Citroen history was commenced in 1919 by Andre Citroen as he founded “Societe anonyme Andre Citroen” aimed at producing inexpensive cars.
In fact, the first model in Citroen history became concurrently the first serially manufactured automobile model in Europe. The “A” model, also known as “10 PS 8/10” was powered by 4-cylinder inline 1327 cc displacement engine with 18 h/p at 2100 rev. Citroen 10 PS 8/10 model was featuring out its light-weight and managing easiness. Remarkably this first in Citroen history model had good soft suspension that subsequently became the brand mark of all the Citroen models. The facts listed above generated an image of very simple and easy-to-handle car for Citroen automobiles that contributed to considerable make popularity.
The first model in Citroen history was followed by 5 CV one – 4-cylinder midget-car, no front brakes but with quarter-elliptic springs both in front and rear. This model was able to ride over country bad roads. The production methods Citroen borrowed from Henry Ford. In 1921 first Citroen taxi cars appeared and by 1933 90% of Paris operating taxi were Citroens.
In 1921 the A model was replaced by B2 one powered by 1452 cc that came with essential changes comparing to predecessor. In 1923 Citroen constructed a batch of sporty 300 B 2 Caddy – elegant 3-seater that gained great popularity and still causes big interest of automobile antiques enthusiasts.
In spring 1922 was launched manufacturing of 2-seater Roadster-C attached with 856 cc engine.
Due to vividly yellow coloration this model was caressingly called “lemonee”; in addition its cabriole version was manufactured as well.
Right by June, 1924 production Citroen output overpassed 250 automobiles per day while the main plant extended so that covered the whole territory of Paris 15th district. Besides, Citroen was introduced by its branches in Belgium, England, Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland. One more fact In Citroen history features out this make in car history – Citroen was among the first in Europe to start applying steel bodies to automobile manufacturing instead of wooden ones.
Thereafter Citroen generated such models as B12 and B14 imparted with convenient dashboard and adjustable seats became the most comfortable serially manufactured cars. In fact within two years Citroen managed to issue 132 483 autos of B14 model. Soon inheriting B 14 model Citroen AC4 and AC6 models appeared meaning the initials of the manufacturer and the number of cylinders. In 1931 Citroen history was marked by C 6F based new Citroen CGL (Citroen Grand Luxe) upcoming with 2650 cc 53 h/p and premium high quality inner trim features.In the times of famous Asia-round Run finishing in The Himalaya Citroen AC4 and AC6 ...
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