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Jun
15
Citroën HY S.E.V. Marchal | Carrosserie Le Bastard 1964
Automotive Photography / Citroen / DBS France / Drive-by Snapshots / Museums Posted by sebastian
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Citroën HY S.E.V. Marchal | Carrosserie Le Bastard 1964
In the 1960’s the internet wasn’t invented yet and only a few people had a black and white TV. Apart from advertising in newspapers and cinemas, companies had to come up with different ideas to get the attention of potential customers. In France, many companies ordered special re-bodied vehicles from coach builders to gain attention at events like the Tour de France and the 24 Heures du Mans. These vehicles drove along the circuit before the races began. Concerning the Tour de France, the tradition lives on even today, but unfortunately most vehicles are not purpose-built solely for advertising duty any more.
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Sep
07
Lost Places | Beheaded bodies, robbed carcasses and zombies
Automotive Photography / Citroen / DBS France / Drive-by Snapshots / JCB / Lost Places / Peugeot Posted by sebastian
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Lost Places | Beheaded bodies, robbed carcasses and zombies
Discovering a defunct service station displaying a sign saying Station Ouverte was already weird in its’ own right. The place looked like it had been left in a hurry and the proprietors haven’t returned since. Being the kind of person who is always keen to figure out what might have happened, I walked around the building and found… the carcass of a little vehicle the French call La Deuche.
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Jun
01
Rust in Peace | Les Françaises
Automotive Photography / Citroen / DBS France / Drive-by Snapshots / Lost Places / Peugeot / Renault / Saviem Posted by sebastian
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Rust in Peace | Les Françaises
A field with fading beauties from various countries in southern France. So far, vehicles from Germany, Italy and the UK have been featured here on Drive-by Snapshots. But this little series of posts couldn’t be complete without the French, or could it? Non monsieur! Pas du tout!
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May
23
Citroën 2CV | Deux Deuches Custom
Deux Deuches Custom: A pair of Citroën 2CV at the beach in Cap de l’Homy – modified beautifully in the typical and tasteful French customizing style. The best paintjobs I have ever seen on a 2CV, absolutely spotless! On the red/pink 2CV I especially like the widened fenders that are integrated nicely into the flipfront. The deep dish steelies are a great touch as well.
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May
23
Burton Roadster | Yes, it’s based on a 2CV!
Automotive Photography / Burton / Citroen / DBS France / Drive-by Snapshots Posted by sebastian
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Burton Roadster | Yes, it’s based on a 2CV!
At first glance this might be a vintage something-or-another. And even at the second and third glance most people will still be fooled. If you look closely, you might spot a few hints here and there: three lug wheels and familiar headlights. But only if you open the hood does it dawn on you, that this might not be that vintage at all. This vehicle was actually built in 2007!
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May
23
Citroën Dyane | The ugly duckling of the 2CV family
Worldwide the Citroën 2CV unites many enthusiasts. There are plenty of clubs and interest groups. They even organize huge meetings each year, one of which I visited in 2009 in Lit-et-Mixe while being on a surfing holiday nearby. But wait… the 2Cv has a sister even most Citroën enthusiasts describe as being rather… ugly.
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