Gear Maker, Arms Maker, Car Maker

The Legacy of André Citroën

by David Owen

reproduced from
Automobile Quarterly
Second Quarter, 1975 - Vol. 13, #2



The beginnings of mass production at Citroën. The assembly line for the Type A chassis.

The Early Years (1878-1913)
Gears and Munitions (1913-1918)
The First Vehicles (1918-1924)
The Decade of Innovation (1924-1933)
André's Death and the Traction Avant (1933-1945)
Post-war and the 2CV (1945-1955)
Desirée Spéciale (1955-1965)
Takeovers and Elegance (1965-1975)