I came across a wedding today and they had this nice Citroen 11 CV 4 "Familiale". 1950s French luxury at its finest. 4-cylinder-powered and FWD.
Here's the website of the agency that rented out the car: http://www.veteranen-pkw.de/oldtimer-muenchen/oldtimer.htm
^They also have a 1926 Chevrolet A.D. Cabriolet if you want to rent one for a wedding...^
(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7294/citroen1.jpg)
(http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3079/citroen2.jpg)
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1461/citroen3.jpg)
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2170/citroen4.jpg)
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7009/citroen5.jpg)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/544/citroen6f.jpg)
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5058/citroen7h.jpg)
(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7523/citroen8.jpg)
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2183/citroen9.jpg)
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3017/citroen13.jpg)
And here we have the happy couple...
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1641/citroen10.jpg)
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5601/citroen11.jpg)
(http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3690/citroen12.jpg)
Videos:
1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mn6L5NPJYo
2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ0KUuyglsI
So... are you crashing weddings now... to take pics of the cars? :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 08, 2010, 04:25:24 PM
1950s French luxury at its finest. 4-cylinder-powered and FWD.
Bahahaha. Is that an intentional dig at the French? :lol:
It's 30's French luxury, anyhow ;)
Citroen styling grows on you.
Quote from: Rockraven on May 08, 2010, 04:48:07 PM
So... are you crashing weddings now... to take pics of the cars? :lol:
I went for a walk and came upon the wedding and the car. I nicely asked the chauffeur if I can take pictures and he said "Sure". I didn't take to many shots because those two boys there were bothering the hell out of me with their running around. I had to be nice since their daddy was nearby. :tounge:
Quote from: Laconian on May 08, 2010, 05:17:19 PM
Bahahaha. Is that an intentional dig at the French? :lol:
It's 30's French luxury, anyhow ;)
The car has its origins in the '30s, but it's a '53 model. The Traction Avant family was still built well into the 1950s, even early 1960s I believe. :ohyeah:
Quote from: Rockraven on May 08, 2010, 04:48:07 PM
So... are you crashing weddings now... to take pics of the cars? :lol:
The sign of a true CarSpinner! Although I must admit the bride looks a bit uncomfortable and doesn't want to look directly at the creepy stranger taking photos of her!
Quote from: Madman on May 11, 2010, 07:53:46 AM
The sign of a true CarSpinner! Although I must admit the bride looks a bit uncomfortable and doesn't want to look directly at the creepy stranger taking photos of her!
She can't look her former lover in the eye. :devil:
Magnifique!
It is indeed the case that these cars were produced well into the 1950s. The replacement, the even more wonderful DS, was the star of the 1955 Auto Salon in Paris.
Are you sure it is only an 11CV? I would guess that it might be a 15CV?
Quote from: Colin on May 11, 2010, 01:27:01 PM
Are you sure it is only an 11CV? I would guess that it might be a 15CV?
I spoke with the chauffeur and checked with their website. 11 CV 4. :ohyeah:
Awesome cars that had great handling, way ahead of the competition.
I have real soft spot for French cars of the '50s-70s; I spent quite a lot of time there: vacations, visiting friends, language immersion etc. It was like a treasure trove of novelty for someone who had grown up with British cars only.
Quote from: Morris Minor on May 12, 2010, 09:31:54 AM
Awesome cars, that had great handling, way ahead of the competition.
I have real soft spot for French cars of the '50s-70s; I spent quite a lot of time there: vacations, visiting friends, language immersion etc. It was like a treasure trove of novelty for someone who had grown up with British cars only.
If only more people had an appreciation for such cars. :ohyeah: :cheers:
On other forums the typical response to such a car as this 11 CV4 would be: "OMG, it's like sooooo slow and FWD! Bah! And it's French!" :facepalm:
The Wikipedia entry is worth a read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroen_Traction_Avant
Quote from: Morris Minor on May 12, 2010, 09:51:29 AM
The Wikipedia entry is worth a read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroen_Traction_Avant
Yep. The infamous Traction Avant. What a hot car that is. It looks totally "gangsta" to. :rockon:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 12, 2010, 09:34:24 AM
If only more people had an appreciation for such cars. :ohyeah: :cheers:
On other forums the typical response to such a car as this 11 CV4 would be: "OMG, it's like sooooo slow and FWD! Bah! And it's French!" :facepalm:
Of all the cars from the 50's and 60's, the high-end Citroens are my favorites.
Quote from: Laconian on May 12, 2010, 03:54:32 PM
Of all the cars from the 50's and 60's, the high-end Citroens are my favorites.
Don't forget the 2CV. Especially the original version with 9-hp. :praise:
(http://www.blogcdn.com/de.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/citroen-2cv_a-05.jpg)
The Ami will always have a special place in my heart, despite being sinfully ugly.
Quote from: 2o6 on May 12, 2010, 06:25:58 PM
The Ami will always have a special place in my heart, despite being sinfully ugly.
It's a classic and cult car. And it's style is somehow totally awesome. :ohyeah:
Very cool :rastaman:.
I have no idea why that design should look attractive, but it does :huh:.
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 12, 2010, 06:32:33 PM
Very cool :rastaman:.
I have no idea why that design should look attractive, but it does :huh:.
I believe the design was inspired from the smaller Traction Avant. :ohyeah:
(http://www.carphoto.ch/diverses/langenthal/lang_2004-08-29_013.jpg)
(http://www.philseed.com/images/citroen7-1934.jpg)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 12, 2010, 06:17:22 PM
Don't forget the 2CV. Especially the original version with 9-hp. :praise:
(http://www.blogcdn.com/de.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/citroen-2cv_a-05.jpg)
Notice how I specifically said "high end"? :lol: But in all honestly I love the 2CV too. I even have a T-shirt with a cartoon 2CV on it.
Quote from: Laconian on May 13, 2010, 10:18:28 AM
Notice how I specifically said "high end"? :lol: But in all honestly I love the 2CV too. I even have a T-shirt with a cartoon 2CV on it.
Don't let it looks fool you. The 2CV was also a very successful rally car and its comfort is legendary. It may have looked like a frail tin can, but it sure was one of the best built French cars ever. There was a documentary on it a few months ago on TV. Amazing little machine. :ohyeah:
Well, it was a tin can, but it wasn't frail. :lol:
That 2CV needs a V8.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dilUbkP-PI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOJ28b6WIo
Our concours had a Citroen-built coal-powered Traction Avant. It was the bomb diggity.
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/23/13/14228342/n14228342_34327164_8294.jpg)
Those big things on either side of the engine are coal bins or boilers or something like that.
Quote from: Laconian on May 13, 2010, 10:15:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dilUbkP-PI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOJ28b6WIo
:lol:
Nice pics and nice cars. I also like French bicycles. ;)
Quote from: shp4man on May 26, 2010, 12:07:18 PM
Nice pics and nice cars. I also like French bicycles. ;)
France is a nice country. :lol:
Thanks. :cheers:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 26, 2010, 02:21:57 PM
France is a nice country. :lol:
Thanks. :cheers:
Is that why you guys tried "moving in" on at least three separate occasions? (1870,1914 and 1939)
:lol:
Quote from: Madman on May 26, 2010, 07:38:53 PM
Is that why you guys tried "moving in" on at least three separate occasions? (1870,1914 and 1939 1940)
:lol:
And each time we stayed there a couple of years living like kings. :devil: