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The Croisière Verte: celebrating 100 years of the Croisière Noire!
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF LA CROISIÈRE NOIRE: LA CROISIÈRE VERTE 2024 In October 1924, André Citroën organised an incredible expedition across Africa. The ambitious and risky objective for the time was to cross the entire African continent from north to south for the...
The Citroën History after Shutdown of the Conservatoire: Quo Vadis?
Automobiles are more than just means of transportation. They are cultural assets, status symbols, and testimonials about technical evolution and industrialization. From the first steam-powered carriages to today's electric and hybrid vehicle generations, the history...
Robert Opron retrospective in Diekirch/Luxembourg
(en francais au-dessous, in deutscher Sprache weiter unten) A few days ago, the Conservatoire National de Véhicules Historiques (CNVH) in Diekirch/Luxembourg opened its doors to host the retrospective about the famous french automobile designer Robert Opron. Under the...
ICCCR 2024 – register now and participate in Torún / Poland, 14.-18. Aug. 2024
It is just a few months when the International Citroën Car Clubs Rally (ICCCR) 2024 will take place in one of the most beautiful cities of Poland, in Torún. The Delegates of Amicale Citroën Internationale (ACI) have given this event a special status: it is the "ACI...
Citroën celebrates 90 years of the Traction Avant – an iconic model with 100 patents
* Nicknamed the car with 100 patents, it combined the most modern solutions of the time. In addition to front-wheel drive, it notably featured a monocoque structure, hydraulic brakes, and independent suspension on all four wheels. * Its distinctive silhouette,...
90 Years of Traction Avant – the key event in France this year
About 90 years ago, Citroën presented one of their most iconic vehicles to the public - the Traction Avant, "L'Attraction" (La Traction) was born - and the biggest legacy of famous company founder André Citroën. More than 3/4 million vehicles were built over 23 years...
Annual General Meeting 2024 – Minutes of Meeting
Amicale Citroën Internationale (ACI) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 Minutes of Meeting Date: Saturday, 3-Feb-2024 Venue: Conservatoire Citroën, Bd André Citroën, F-93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois, France Time: 14-17h CET Participant list: see end of document Welcome The ACI...
Merry Christmas / Joyeux Noël !
(texte en français au-dessous) Dear Citroën enthusiasts, another year now is coming to an end. And we all have witnessed some major milestones in 2023 which are worth reflecting. First of all, we see that for the majority of us, the life-threatening pandemic is now...
Update: FIVA Sustainability Strategy, 2023 Edition
The Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) has freshly released the updated version of their Sustainability Strategy. FIVA, as a global non-governmental organisation admitted in official partnership and with consultative status in UNESCO, is committed...
André Citroën au Panthéon – support the initiative and sign the petition!
(en français au-dessous) Dear ACI Delegates, Honorary and ACI Board members, dear Citroën enthusiasts world-wide! In an extraordinary testament to one of France's most innovative and forward-thinking visionaries, a distinguished initiative has been launched to induct...
2CV Drivers: APUA-Help 2023-2024 upcoming
Dear Drivers of the famous Citroën 2CV, we are happy to support the initiative of the Finnish 2CV Guild in creating the latest update of the "APUA-Help" booklet which is going to be published in March-April this year. Now you can contribute with your capabilities in...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Dear Citroën enthusiasts, while this year now comes to an end, we would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas time. Enjoy the last days of 2022 with your loved ones, and try to find some moments to relax and reflect. We would like to thank all of you for your...
New Citroën Logo
The Citroën Press Office has released the following information: PRESS RELEASE POISSY, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2022 NEW CITROËN BRAND IDENTITY AND LOGO SIGNAL EXCITING, ENERGETIC AND MODERN ERA TO COME * New corporate brand identity and logo signals exciting and significant...
Travesia Sahara 3CV: The Adventure from Argentina in 2022
One hundred years after the first crossing of the Sahara by car coordinated by André Citroën, eight Argentines are launching a new challenge: to renew the feat with their Citroën 3CV. Same fate, same audacity, same ambition and above all: same brand !!. The goal is a...
European Heritage Days at L’Aventure Citroën on 17 + 18 September 2022
PRESS RELEASE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 2022 L'AVENTURE CITROËN CELEBRATES THE 2022 EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS AT THE CONSERVATOIRE ON SEPTEMBER 17 AND 18 On the occasion of the 2022 European Heritage Days, the L'Aventure Citroën teams are organizing guided tours of the...
Annual General Meeting 2022 – Minutes of Meeting
Amicale Citroën Internationale (ACI) Minutes of Meeting Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 Location: virtual (video / phone conference) Date: 06-Aug-2022, 10-13h CEST Participant List: see end of document Welcome, Introduction of the Agenda, Designation of Chair of the...
The Anniversary Edition: “The Great Citroën Centenary Book” now available in English
The Great Citroën Centenary Book available in English! Finally, the Official Citroën Centenary Book is available in English. It is the first book to bring together such a wealth of information on the history of Citroën. Texts and illustrations, often unpublished, tell...
Summer sale at L’Aventure
We are happy to share with you that our brand partner, L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS, is offering a special summer discount for its spare parts shop. Benefit from a 15 percent reduction (excluding transport costs), from 100 EUR of purchase value (including tax)...
Citroën World Meeting – ICCCR – postponed until 2024
The International Citroën Car Clubs Rally (ICCCR) which was intended to be run this year in Toruń/Poland, will be postponed to 2024. Below please find the official press statement: Dear Citroën Friends, The Automobile Club of Toruń together with City Authorities are...
In Memoriam – Maurizio Marini
Dear ACI Delegates, it is with deepest regret that we have to inform you that Maurizio Marini has passed away on 16-Jan-2022. To many of you and us, Maurizio has been known as a long-term delegate for the ACI Italy. Under his activity, the 14. Citroën World...
Merry Christmas – and a Happy New Year 2022!
Dear Citroën and DS Automobiles enthusiasts, this year again, the pandemic has had a massive impact on all of us, on our families and friends, and our lives. Many have been affected, and we mourn the loss of those we loved. Also our joint hobbies and interests could...
20 Years of Conservatoire: Report from L’Aventure
Our translation of the report from L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS on the 20th anniversary of the Conservatoire: The Citroën & DS Conservatory in Aulnay/s Bois celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday 28 November 2021 On November 28, 2021, exactly 20 years after its...
20 Years of Conservatoire Citroën: Congratulations!
(texte en francais au-dessous) On 28-Nov-2021, the Conservatoire Citroën celebrated it's 20th anniversary of the formal inauguration of the site - a reason to celebrate two decades of this unique collection of the brand's asset. The ACI has submitted a statement which...
L’Aventure Peugeot Citroen DS: auction on 19-Sep-2021 at Aulnay-sous-Bois
In a few days, another highlight will be happening at the "L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS "in Aulnay-Sous-Bois: the auction of about 70 historic vehicles will take place at the Conservatory, accompagnied by a number of memorabilia and other collectibles which are for...
Robert Opron exhibition in Amiens/France
The Maison de l'Architecture des Hauts-de-France is hosting the exhibition "Robert Opron designer - Evocation of a style" from August 24 to October 30, 2021, presenting some sixty drawings, documents and models from Robert Opron's personal archives, as well as a...
Kick-Off “TerraAmerica”: ACI is supporting the Traction Avant Panamericana expedition
(en Francais au-dessous) The press release from Automobiles Citroën, dated 26-May-2021: THE CITROËN TERRA AMERICA ADVENTURE IS ON! The Citroën Terra America Adventure set off on 26 May from the Citroën Conservatoire in Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris. At the wheel of a...
Call for entries! FIVA competition marks International Youth Day 2021
FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) has opened entries to its annual creative competition for youngsters and the young-at-heart. This year, historic vehicle enthusiasts are invited to submit...
Optimism for the future – the 2CV community is strong: World Meeting 2023 in Switzerland, 2025 in Slovenia
(version en Francais au-dessous) The official press release from the organization of the 2CV World Meeting Switzerland: The Coronavirus does not make it easy for us, but thanks to the global spirit of the 2CV, a very good solution to the problem of the 2021 World...
A brand relaunch: “Citroën Heritage” is now “L’Aventure Citroën”
We are happy to share with you that the association responsible for the heritage of Citroën, Peugeot and DS Automobiles, "L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS", has decided in its management meeting on 27-Apr-2021 to approve the rebranding of its major three labels: Citroën...
Terra America 2021 – The Citroën Traction Avant Panamericana Expedition: Join The Adventure!
During these days, the global pandemic is impacting our life and living in a magnitude which was not at all on the horizon when the first news spread. Also our hobby is affected - countless events have been either cancelled or postponed. Nevertheless, in some areas a...