In 1966, two french engineers, Pichon and Parat, designed this 2-door coupé. These frenchmen were highly respected "carossiers", and they built several other derivates of the Citroën DS. It would be interesting to hear the late Flaminio Bertoni's opinion on this piece.
Most DS fans have seen this 2-door coupe before. It was originally built by a family from Grenoble - the Ricous - who specialized in building "Alpine" cars for driving in the Alp region. They had several concessions in Grenoble and Chambéry. André Ricou simply cut off 55 centimetres of the car. In 1966 another frenchman - Gété - did a similar design, that were named "Stelvio". These cars reached top speeds exceeding 200 kilometres an hour.
This "Hoffmann 10" was build by José Biesbrouck in Belgium. The design is by Hoffmann Design in Germany, who did numerous convertibles based on the 2CV. This idea was also pursued by several french designers, that built similar models like the "Azelle" and the "Leman". Check out the entire process of building such a masterpiece at José's homepage .
A true american stationwagon wannabe. Courtesy of Michael Cox at Citroën Quarterly . Find this picture and many more at Julian Marsh's Chamber of Horrors .
Beatles could have had this DS in mind, when they wrote the hit "Yellow Submarine". What the constructor thought of, remains a mystery. Courtesy of Arthur Fryling . Find this picture and many more at Julian Marsh's Chamber of Horrors .
It looks like a joke - but it certainly isn't. This DS vehicle was built by Michelin to test truck tyres and wheels. The hydropneumatic suspension of the DS was ideal for this purpose, as it could simulate any load. Find this picture and many more at Julian Marsh's Chamber of Horrors .
Why not? DS 21 converted to a stretch limousine in California. Courtesy of Steve Weinert. Find this picture and many more at Julian Marsh's Chamber of Horrors .
This is quite possibly the largest fronspoiler ever produced. Probably pretty effective during wintertime. Courtesy of Michael Cox at Citroën Quarterly . Find this picture and many more at Julian Marsh's Chamber of Horrors .
Believe it or not. It's a 2CV. This sporty classic look-a-like is 2CV based kit-trike by the name "Blackjack Avion". Visit it at Blackjack Cars/Richard Oakes Ltd.
The Blackjack employ a few major 2CV components, including the 2CV engine. It weighs about 395 kgs, which gives it a lively performance. Still, the looks must be the most obvious reason for buying it! Find thorough information at Blackjack Cars/Richard Oakes Ltd.
"Le Patron" is a 2CV based kitcar from Holland. Judging from the many and detailed sites about this particular model, it must be good. Check out the owners club website Lowlands Lomax Club , where you also find an almost compltete list of 2CV based kit cars, and also "Le Patron"s own website. Otherwise go directly to the complete recipe for building "Le Patron" at Wim van den Berghs personal homepage
