Delorean DMC-12 The sole model produced by DeLorean Motor Company was the DMC-12. It was introduced in 1981, but on the drawing board since 1974. The founder of the brand, John Delorean was American, while the car was actually produced in Ireland. The body was made from stainless steel. This material looks great, but can […]
Continue reading…
Posts tagged with 'Citroen'
pages containing information about Citroen automobiles made between 1973 and 1983
Citroen Acadiane
Citroen Acadiane This little trucklette from France is closely related to the 2CV. They share the basic front appearance, an air-cooled engine way out front, and the front wheels driving. The Acadiane arrived for the 1978 model year and was sold through 1987. For propulsion a 602cc 1bbl H2 was used. It made a feeble […]
Continue reading…
Citroen DS23
Citroen DS23 There’s no such thing as U.S.-spec DS23. The small number here in the U.S. are Grey Market specials. Like many Citroens, they’re considered so ugly or quirky that some think they look good. Thousands of copies are across the pond just waiting to be imported. Prices are reasonable for a driver-type car, though […]
Continue reading…
Citroen SM
Citroen SM At the start of the smog-era, the Citroen SM was in its last year of importation to the U.S. The body style was a 2-door fastback. In typical Citroen fashion, the design was strange, but maybe even ahead of its time. The SM was aimed at the personal luxury coupe segment. Its main […]
Continue reading…
Citroen 2CV
Citroen 2CV The ‘Deux Cheveaux’ (DOO sheh VOH) as it’s officially named, was the French equivalent of the VW Beetle. It was produced for what seemed like forever and had a low power air-cooled engine. Also, they are said to be extremely rugged cars. Weight was only about 1200-1300lbs. Unlike the Beetle, this one was […]
Continue reading…
Citroen
Citroen Related Pages: Citroen Acadiane Citroen 2CV Citroen SM Citroen DS23
Continue reading…
European Marques
European Marques of the Smog-Era European cars were coming on strong in the 70s. Most found in the U.S. are federally-certified vehicles. However….. Popular in the 70s and early 80s were ‘grey market’ vehicles. These were European-spec vehicles imported via means other than the manufacturer’s dealer network. Sometimes the vehicle imported this way was legalized […]
Continue reading…