. The association L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS exists to preserve the heritage of all Groupe PSA makes and expanding and developing that heritage across the world. . The Association represents over 200 years of history and consists of several heritage operations, L’Aventure Peugeot, Citroën Heritage, DS Héritage, L’Aventure Peugeot Museum in Sochaux, The Conservatoire Citroën-DS in Aulnay, L ’Aventure Automobile in Poissy and The Archives centre based within the Terre Blanche site in Hérimoncourt. . L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS, employs a team of dedicated staff supplemented by a network of volunteers, often former employees of Groupe PSA, in its daily operations. These staff are active across all the sites supplying Advice, Certification, Restoration, Archive Identification, Event Organisation and Public Relations. Their experience and knowledge of the Groupe PSA guarantee an excellent service across every field that we represent. . To meet growing demand and to meet the needs of enthusiasts, L’Aventure Peugeot Citroen DS continues to expand and develop services such as vehicle restoration in its workshops in Sochaux and Aulnay. and its Classic parts operations L’Aventure Peugeot Classic, Citroën Heritage Classic and Néo Rétro Classic parts. These parts operations have their own dedicated websites www.pieces-de-rechange-classic.com and https://www.neoretroclassic.com/fr/ . To see all of our latest our news go to : www.laventurepeugeotcitroends.com L’AVENTURE PEUGEOT
. When Pierre Peugeot created L’Aventure Peugeot in 1982 his aim was to lay the foundations of a large organisation to serve the industrial history of the family group, which has been a part of French industrial history for over two centuries. . L’Aventure Peugeot is the first association created for the preservation of the heritage of one of its makes. It acts for enthusiasts and collectors of all objects bearing the Peugeot Lion badge as well as motorbikes, tools, furniture, fashion, etc. . With regard to the motor car L`Aventure Peugeot brings together various affiliated Owners Clubs, whether of a general nature or devoted to a single model, from all over the world. L’Aventure Peugeot provides support for its Clubs in their promotional activities. It helps to organise National and International meetings like the International L`Aventure Peugeot Meeting (IAPM) as well as attending Peugeot events in many different Countries. . The Individual members of L’Aventure Peugeot and Affiliated Owners Clubs also benefit from accessing products and services provided by L`Aventure Peugeot at an advantageous price. . L’Aventure Peugeot museum in Sochaux is the cornerstone of this association and its workshops are a real magnet for enthusiasts. The museum’s collection tells the story of the richness of the Peugeot makes vast and diverse industrial history, the Museum displays represent the eclectic nature of this history through documents, everyday objects and of course modern and historic Peugeot vehicles. The displays evolve to represent the many anniversaries of the Peugeot models and are housed in a modern 6000m² Museum setting. . The museum with its Brasserie, its meeting rooms, reception venues and its auditorium is a flagship destination for all lovers of the Make symbolised of course by the iconic Peugeot Lion badge and its many evolutions.
©Olivier Tisserand CITROËN HERITAGE
. Citroën Heritage through the Citroën & DS France Association and the Citroën International Association brings together lovers of the double chevron make which celebrates its centenary in 2019. . Citroën quickly became very popular which led to numerous Owners clubs springing up all over the world. . The richness of the make’s history and the dynamism of the clubs deserved a major gesture of recognition so in 2001 Pierre Peugeot opened the Citroën Conservatoire in Aulnay-sous- Bois in the Northern suburb of Paris, which has a preservation workshop, and houses a large collection retracing the story of one of the most innovative makes in the history of vehicle manufacturing. . On display in the main hall of the Conservatoire are more than 300 road-going and racing cars as well as prototypes, concept cars and utilitarian vehicles. . This organization looks after the Conservatoire whose exceptional collection is now open to the public. It is possible to book tickets online at: https://www.laventurepeugeotcitroends.fr/visiter-conservatoire/ . As a sign of this collective dynamic that serves the history of the double chevron, its heritage and its collectors, the Citroën & DS France Association with the help of Citroën Heritage, L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS and the support of the Groupe PSA are holding a massive event celebrating Citroën’s centenary, at an International get-together for lovers of the make on 19-20-21 July 2019 in La Ferté Vidame, France. DS HÉRITAGE
. DS Héritage is now the third marque represented by L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS. As an iconic and prestigious marque the DS name has recently been proudly added to our title. . DS Héritage brings together collectors, owners clubs and associations devoted to the ID, DS and SM models. . These three iconic models are now widely accepted as landmarks in the history of the motor car because of their iconic design which was a revolution at the time and also due to their technical innovation. . The exclusive, innovative characteristics of the ID, DS and SM were the birth of the DNA of the DS Automobiles marque we see today. . Through meetings, events, rallies, advice and help for maintenance and restoration and the supply of parts and documentation, DS Héritage provides a whole range of services to enthusiasts across the world.
DS HÉRITAGE L’AVENTURE AUTOMOBILE POISSY
. L’Aventure Automobile Poissy preserves everything connected with the history of the PSA production site in Poissy and the legendary models produced there. Its services and workshop, run by volunteers, provide technical and administrative support to collectors of all the makes, whether current or dormant, of the Groupe PSA. . Founded in 1984 , L’Aventure Automobile Poissy record all the events that marked the history of the Poissy car factory, which began production in 1938. Almost all the Groupe PSA makes have, at one time or another, seen one of their models roll off the production lines of Poissy: Peugeot and Citroën of course, Ford SAF Poissy, and earlier makes like Mathis and Matford as well as Simca, Donnet et Zedfel, Talbot, Clément and Darracq. . L’Aventure Automobile Poissy preserves not only a collection of cars from the Poissy factory, but also the equipment used to manufacture them. Thus, it preserves a large number of archives and tools.
www.caapy.net ARCHIVES OF TERRE BLANCHE
. The Terre Blanche Archives stores in one place all the written documents, photographs, sound and video recordings, and objects that illustrate the history of the Groupe PSA under the umbrella of L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS. This Archive is unique due to its size and the quality of its contents. It is a real treasure trove of information that is very popular with archivists, researchers and students . . The Terre Blanche Archives contain the history of the activities of the Groupe PSA since its creation. This document centre which has the name “Peugeot Endowment Fund for the Memory of the Industrial History” is managed by Thierry Peugeot. Initially it covered the Archive for the Peugeot Marque only, but its activities have now been extended to cover all the marques of the Groupe PSA. The Terre Blanche teams collect, identify, preserve and make available to researchers, professionals, collectors and those who have requested the historical evidence of more than two centuries of industrial activity. . Through the history of Peugeot, Citroën and DS as well as Panhard, Simca, Chrysler France, Talbot, etc. it is now possible to follow the complete industrial story of the Groupe PSA and the vital part it played in the history of manufacturing in France,. Current projects are under way to speed up the digitising of all the documents in the Archive to safeguard our history for future generations to enjoy. . In 2018, Terre Blanche launched a website to boost access to its documents : https://www.archives-laventurepeugeotcitroends.com/fr/ • Contact : [email protected] https://patrimoine-archives.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/ CLASSIC PARTS OPERATIONS Collecting isn’t a pleasure unless your car runs!
. In parallel to its normal parts stock the major priority of L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS parts operation is a massive program to reproduce parts for its most iconic models which are no longer available from the normal Groupe PSA Parts stock. . To meet the current and future needs of members, collectors and those who join L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS in the future, the clubs and associations have sent a questionnaire to their members asking which parts are a priority to include in this reproduction programme. . This market study amongst has helped to identify the parts that are the most urgently needed. New development and production has begun to supply those that have completely disappeared from our shelves . This process will continue and will be enlarged to meet the maximum number of parts requirements. . L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS has now launched a website dedicated to ordering from the vast parts stock thus supplying enthusiasts across the world those vital parts needed to keep their vehicles on the road!
. Contact PR CLASSIC : [email protected] www.pieces-de-rechange-classic.com
. Contact NEO RETRO : [email protected] https://www.neoretroclassic.com/fr/ WORKSHOPS Maintenance and Restoration service
. We are obviously the best placed to restore cars produced by our makes. . Up to the present, apart from some very rare exceptions, our restoration workshops were used exclusively by the L’Aventure Peugeot Museum, the Citroën Conservatoire and L’Aventure Automobile in Poissy. Now, in Sochaux and Aulnay-sous-Bois, our services are available to collectors who wish to take advantage of advice, routine maintenance, repairs or the complete restoration of their vehicle. . In our workshops volunteers who have retired from our factories, often collectors themselves, who have vast experience of our models work alongside salaried staff selected for their expertise and young apprentices who are being trained to be able to preserve the history of all the makes of the Groupe PSA. . We have also set up a number of external partnerships with a network of professionals outside The Museum who we help in their training of future restoration specialists. We’re also extending this scheme to the “Grandes Ecoles” and other schools. . On the initiative of the association “des Voitures et des Hommes” and with our support the ENSAM of Cluny (Burgundy) and the Château d’Epluches Lycee (near Paris) are working together on the reconstruction of a replica of the famous Golden Scarab that was part of the “Croisières Citroën.” It has been presented in 2019 for the celebrations of the make’s centenary. . Contact : https://www.laventurepeugeotcitroends.fr/restaurer-vehicule/ ORGANISING AN EVENT? Weddings, Meetings, Receptions etc… Organise your event at L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS!
. L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS sites are more than just exceptional museums; they are marvellous venues for meetings, receptions and celebrations. They are not only available to Clubs for their meetings, their anniversary celebrations and their AGM`s. but we also welcome Corporate Events and Private Celebrations such as marriages, anniversaries, etc. . L’Aventure Peugeot, Citroën Heritage and DS Héritage also host big events for enthusiasts and the public that are not necessarily associated with cars!. For example during Autumn Holidays the Halloween event at Aulnay’s Conservatory and the Night at the Museum in Sochaux. . L’Aventure Peugeot Museum is a privileged setting which is gaining in popularity and it now hosts events at their different venues that are attracting a growing number of people. During opening hours and weekends it welcomes thousands of visitors who come just to enjoy the Museum as well as enthusiasts for sporting or design events or exchanges between collectors like the Bourse Classic (Autojumble) in September. . For your private or professional events, L’Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS teams are here to help. They can be contacted at:
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot Le Conservatoire Citroën DS Carrefour de l'Europe, 25600 Sochaux Bld André Citroën, 93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois Tel + 33(0)3 81 99 42 03 Tel + 33(0)1.56.50.80.20 Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected] DETAILS OF OUR SITES
L'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS Case courrier 37, 2-10 Bd de l’Europe, 78300 Poissy Tel + 33(0)1 61 45 16 10 - Email : [email protected]
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot Carrefour de l'Europe, 25600 Sochaux Tel + 33(0)3 81 99 42 03 - Email : [email protected]
Le Conservatoire Citroën DS Bld André Citroën, 93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois Tel + 33(0)1.56.50.80.20 - Email : [email protected]
Centre d’Archives de Terre Blanche 34 rue du Commandant Rolland, 25310 Hérimoncourt Email : [email protected]
Neo Retro Classic Le Crouzeix, 87220 Feytiat Tel + 33(0)5 55 48 38 58 - Email : [email protected] www.laventurepeugeotcitroends.com