LAST CHANCE: Traction Avant magazine special issue : “75 Ans de la Traction”

February 23, 2010 by Denis · 6 Comments 

Traction Avant Special Edition: 75 Hours for the 75 Years
The meeting of the *75 Hours for the 75 Years* of the Traction Avant in Arras in July 2009, has really been a great international event.
According to all the participants, that anniversary remains as a real success which will be engraved in our memories.
Therefore, in the way to keep a souvenir, the Club La Traction Universelle will publish a magazine entitled *75 Years of the Traction*
Dear Fellows Tractionnists, The meeting of the ‘75 Hours for the 75 Years’ of the Traction Avant in Arras in July 2009, has really been a great international event. According to all the participants, that anniversary remains as a real success which will be engraved in our memories. Therefore, in the way to keep a souvenir, the Club [...]

One Last Hurrah For The Citroen Traction Avant

November 20, 2009 by Denis · 2 Comments 

Image via Wikipedia One last “hurrah” on December 20th, 2009 The year 2009 is coming to an end. We have celebrated our beloved Traction on its 75th birthday. Many events took place around the world, including the apotheosis in Arras with the “75 hours for 75 years” fiesta. Today, we propose to Traction owners around the world to [...]

1956 Citroen Traction Avant 11B In Autumn

October 24, 2009 by Denis · 1 Comment 

Citroen Club of North America member Paul Vogel just sent in these beautiful photos of his 1956 Citroen Traction Avant 11B in the autumn leaves near his home in Wisconsin. Paul bought this TAV from Denis Foley several months back and it looks like he is taking good care of it. Like this post? Tips [...]

CCNA Member Paul Vogel Shares the 75th Anniversary of the TAV in Arras, France

July 19, 2009 by Denis · 1 Comment 

Image via Wikipedia I wanted to give a quick report on my trip to France to attend the 75th Anniversary of Traction Avant in Arras, France last  weekend. The event was organized by a number of French, British and Dutch Traction  clubs and you could quickly tell as you arrived in Arras that the event was [...]

Citroen Traction Cabriolet Jouet 1990 Part #2

March 31, 2009 by Denis · 2 Comments 

I recently posted about a 1990 Citroën Traction Cabriolet Jouet I saw online.  Citroën Club of North America member Jerry Hathaway of SM World in Valencia, CA came back with a very informative comment for us. I’m going to repeat his comment here so it gets noticed. He also sent in some original photos of [...]

Citroen Traction Cabriolet Jouet 1990

March 24, 2009 by Denis · 3 Comments 

Here is a a find! Here is something that I remember from the early 1990’s. I did not realize they made so few of them! As I remember, it was built to around 1/3rd scale to an actual Traction Roadster and was powered by a 140cc Honda lawn mower engine. At the time when they came [...]

Here’s a Lovely Video of a 1953 Traction 15/6

March 8, 2009 by Denis · 1 Comment 

Here’s a really nice video of a 1953 Citroën Traction 15/6 being taken out for a nice spin in the country. Lots of really nice shots of this beautiful Traction. Enjoy! Like this post? Tips are appreciated!

Traction Avant 15/6 70th Anniversary

March 6, 2009 by Denis · Leave a Comment 

This video is a slide show of a Traction Avant 15/6 event held at Seclin, Nr Lille, France 29-31 August 2008 for the 70th anniversary of the Traction 15/6. Cool music and all things Citroën. Really a must see video. Enjoy! Like this post? Tips are appreciated!

1936 Citroën Traction Avant Luxury Travel

February 12, 2009 by Denis · Leave a Comment 

Citroën Club of North America member Paul Vogel found this interesting site and sent it in. Interesting vacation idea. Or maybe an interesting new business idea for you TAV owners. Thank you, Paul. PS: Denis is having a slight problem in that the photo is not of a 1936 TAV. Something about the louvers in the hood… [...]

“Bird Strike” on Citroën Traction Avant

January 18, 2009 by Denis · Leave a Comment 

This just in from Citroën Club of North America member Paul Vogel… “Even last summer we had a bird strike! This large group of pigeons landed in front of our Tractions and one did not take off in time to clear my headlight! It made a loud thunk and flew over the car, almost landing [...]

Citroën Mechanic and Restoration Expert, Dave Burnham, Shares Article From Feb. Issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotic Car Magazine

December 30, 2008 by Denis · Leave a Comment 

Dave Burnham is a Citroën mechanic and restoration expert in Delanson, NY. Several years ago he was introduced to this Citroën Traction Avant 11 Familiale by a friend. Later, after the owner passed away, Dave was able to aquire the TAV . The car has a rack of switches on the dash for all kinds of [...]

New Movie, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’ Uses a Traction Avant Owned by Club Member Richard Boudrias… See it Here!

December 29, 2008 by Denis · 1 Comment 

We found this on moviefone and were very excited…"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’ adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to [...]

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