October 2019
CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY BRANCH of the VINTAGE CAR CLUB of NZ (Inc) Lamb Country Branch Email: centralhawkesbay@vcc.org.nz
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The Citroen Automobile Manufacturer Citroen is a French automobile manufacturer founded in 1919 by the French industrialist Andre Gustave Citroen, and part of the PSA Peugeot Citroen group since 1976.
Postal Address C/-73 Porangahau Road Waipukurau, 4200 NOMINATED POSITIONS CHAIRMAN Lynn Cross secross@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9814
In 1934, the firm established its reputation for innovative technology with the Traction Avant. This car was the world's first massproduced front wheel drive car, and The Eiffel Tower served also one of the first to feature as a billboard for Citaunitary type body, with no chassis roen from 1925 to 1934. supporting the mechanical compoAndre Citroen nents. In 1954 they produced the world's first hydro pneumatic self-levelling suspension system then in 1955, the revolutionary DS the first mass-produced car with modern disc brakes and, in 1967, they introduced in several of their models swivelling headlights that allowed for greater visibility on winding roads; these cars have received various national and international awards, including three European Car of the Year.
SECRETARY Ken Lyons Ken.lyons@xtra.co.nz 06 858 8093
With a successful history in motorsport, Citroen is the only automobile manufacturer to have won three different official championships from the International Automobile Federation: the World Rally Raid Championship five times, the World Rally Championship eight times and the World Touring Car Championship.
Gary Weaver janetmweaver@gmail.com 06 858 9908
Citroen has been selling vehicles in China since 1984, largely via the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroen joint venture, which today represents a major market for the brand. In 2014, when PSA Peugeot Citroen ran into severe financial difficulties, the Dongfeng Motor Corporation took an ownership stake. Citroen Traction Avant
TREASURER Kaye Carswell wpkmotors@gmail.com 021 124 3620 CLUB CAPTAIN Rod McKenzie rod.mckenzie.wpk@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9562 COMMITTEE Bruce Poole brucepoole1930@gmail.com 06 858 9940
Iain and Eva Gollan nga-oki@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9105 Ruth Parker brparkrz@xtra.co.nz 06 858 5411 John Foot V.I.C. (I.D. Card) Coordinator jsfoot@xtra.co.nz 06 858 8301 PUBLICITY/WELFARE OFFICER Sandra Cross secross@xtra.co.nz 06 858 9814