Citroën Personenwagen: Bücher - Geschichte und Modelle

Citroën: 100 Jahre Automobilgeschichte

Im Jahr 1919 lief in Europa erstmals ein vollständig karossiertes und ausgestattetes Auto in Serienproduktion von einem Montageband: der erste Citroën. Die folgenden 100 Jahre brachten mehrere Meilensteine der Automobilgeschichte hervor - die Werke außergewöhnlicher Konstruktuere, Designer und Manager, angefangen beim charismatischen Gründer André Citroën selbst.

Die französischste aller Automarken war zugleich auch die internationalste, wuchs durch die Anwendung US-amerikanischer Vorbilder und blickte für die Zukunft immer häufiger auch nach China. Das Unternehmen leistete Pionierarbeit in Sachen Werbung und Kommunikation, entwickelte legendäre und einzigartige Modelle wie Traction Avant, 2 CV und DS. Citroën wurde aber durch dramatische Krisen an den Rand des Abgrundes sowie in die Hände neuer Eigentümer geführt und erlebte zwei dramatische Übernahmen, erst durch Michelin, später durch Peugeot.

Zum hundertsten Geburtstag der Marke mit dem Doppelwinkel erschien die erste und umfassende Gesamtdarstellung des Unternehmens, so wie die Franzosen sie selbst sehen, in deutscher Sprache.
Die edle Aufmachung, das fantastische Bildmaterial und die leidenschaftlich erzählte Geschichte werden jeden Citroën- und Autofan begeistern.

Von der charismatischen Figur des Gründers, über zahlreiche originelle Köpfe, die sein Unternehmen weiterführten, die spannende Geschichte des Unternehmens und seiner Modelle, die Fehlschläge mit dem Wankelmotor und die Triumphe im Rallyesport - dieses prachtvolle Buch lässt keinen Aspekt dieser besonderen Geschichte aus.

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Citroën, 100 ans (Collection Prestige)

In the spring of 2019, the Citroën brand celebrated its 100th anniversary. This is an opportunity to look back on the first 100 years of this unique brand, marked by creations that revolutionized the history of the automobile, and punctuated by extraordinary events and personalities. This book invites you to discover the men and events that have marked the history of France and the world.

This incredible story is approached here through themes that have made it a part of France and the world in many areas. The Citroën brand leaves its mark well beyond the world of automobiles. In addition to the technical, aesthetic, commercial and industrial innovations that have marked it, the life of the double chevron is now closely associated with the transformations of society, lifestyles, the arts, the economy, sport and geopolitics.

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Citroën - Un siècle en images

When André Citroën laid the foundations of a company for the construction of automobiles in the autumn of 1918, he already had a solid industrial background. In 1913, he founded the Société des Engrenages Citroën: their herringbone-shaped teeth would become the emblem of his brand.
The first "type A" was born in the spring of 1919. André Citroën then invented a whole universe around this little marvel that was destined to transform the 20th century. He wanted to become the leading European automobile manufacturer and his company would experience phenomenal expansion.

In 2019, Citroën celebrated its hundredth anniversary. It is the youngest, but also the most popular of the French brands. Thanks to this centenary album, every convinced "Citroënist" reader or simple car enthusiast will be able to travel back in time among more than eighty iconic models that have made the history of the brand.

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Citroën - une passion française

Over a century, the chevron brand has forged special links with France and the French. Those who created the models, those who assembled them in workshops and factories, those who sold them, but also those who brought them to life on a daily basis: collectors, garage owners, restorers, clubs or simple drivers.

In advertising, in cinema or at the highest level of government, Citroën cars have become legends telling the story of industry, design, technology and the life of our country over several generations.
Diving into the unpublished archives of enthusiasts and into major documentary collections, this book pays tribute to all those who make Citroën French!

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Citroën 1919-1949 : La belle époque

The first 25 years of Citroën automobiles deserved to be highlighted by a selection of period texts and an impressive number of documents: more than 1 100 photographs, leaflets, posters, very often unpublished.
The book details the life of André Citroën, seen by his relatives, photographers, caricaturists, his cars, starting with the 18 CV torpedo, the eternal Traction Avant with exclusive information on the legendary 22 CV, the official drawings of the 2 CV, dating from 1937 ...

The world of the double chevron is examined under a magnifying glass: factories, advertising, toys, dealers and representatives in Europe. The last chapter presents - sometimes in period colours! - the Citroëns during the Second World War: those of the rare French who were authorised to drive, but also the vehicles of the resistance, those of the occupier.

The resumption of production at Quai de Javel, immediately after the war - when it was necessary to wait years to have the right to buy a Traction - closes this work in style. A whole set that will make this book a reference with an unequalled atmosphere.

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Citroën, plus d'un siècle d'aventures

Dieses Werk präsentiert die wichtigsten Modelle der Citroën-Geschichte. Es zeigt alte Fahrzeuge wie den Type A, den 5 HP, den Traction Avant, den 2 CV, den DS und den CX. Auch neuere Modelle sind vertreten: Picasso, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, DS Premium und C4 Cactus. Das Buch enthält ebenfalls die neuesten Concept Cars der Marke.

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Les 100 ans de Citroën

Where does the Citroën logo come from? How did André Citroën come up with the idea of lighting up the Eiffel Tower or launching his cars on Asian or African expeditions? The creation of the 2CV or the DS, the exploits of Sébatien Loeb...

All these highlights in the history of the French automobile brand are included in this book for the many lovers of these popular cars.

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