R r Citroën Owners and Enthusiasts 1 CITROËN CLASSIC OWNERS’ CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Australia’s National Citroën Car Club Australia’s National Magazine for Citroën Owners and Enthusiasts September 2020 Vol 44 No 2 Supplement Special Design Issue 2 Australia’s National Magazine for Citroën Owners and Enthusiasts 3 PPostalostal AddressAddress CCommitteeommittee SSupportupport CContentsontents CITROËN CLASSIC OWNERS’ President ~ Ted Cross Web Wallah ~ Bruce Stringer ED SED PAGE 4 CLUB of AUSTRALIA Inc. [03] 98I9 2208 [H] 04I2 342 706 [M] The address of the Club and this [email protected] [email protected] PREZ SEZ PAGE 5 Secretary ~ Tim Cottrell Membership Secretary ~ magazine is: RACTIONS AGE PO Box 52, Balwyn, Victoria, 3I03. 04I6 009 297 [M] Ian Macdermott A-T P 6 [email protected] 04I9 362 375 [M] The Club’s website is: TH NNIVERSARY Treasurer ~ Ian Macdermott [email protected] GS/A 50 A www.citroenclassic.org.au TOUR PAGE 8 Citroën Classic Owners’ Club of 04I9 362 375 [M] Asset Custodians ~ Ted Cross Australia Inc. is a member of the [email protected] Max Lewis IT N ENDIGO Activity Coordinator Lee Dennes AOMC Liaison Offi cers C -I 202I B Association of Motoring Clubs. ~ ~ PAGE I1 The views expressed in this publication 0438 286 I8I [M] Max Lewis [03] 9372 092I [H] are not necessarily those of CCOCA [email protected] Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] POST CIT-IN TOUR PAGE I3 or its Committee. Neither CCOCA Spare Parts Offi cer~ Lance Wearne Club Permit & Safety Offi cers~ nor its Committee can accept any 0424 054 724 [M] Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] 202I 2CV WORLD MEETING responsibility for any mechanical [email protected] Philip Rogers [03] 5944 309I [H] PAGE I8 advice printed in, or adopted from this Publication Editor ~ Leigh Miles Ted Cross [03] 98I9 2208 [H] publication. [03] 9888 7506 [H] Librarian ~ Kay Belcourt THE LITTLE FRENCH CAR The Club cannot accept any [email protected] 04I3 65I 2I0 [M] PAGE 20 responsibility for, or involvement in, Committee Persons ~ [email protected] any business relationship that may Robert Belcourt [03] 9885 4376 [H] Club Shop ~ Kay Belcourt SM: SOAKING MASERATI? occur between an advertiser and a Max Lewis [03] 9372 092I [H] 04I3 65I 2I0 [M] PAGE 22 member of the Club. Russell Wade 040I 859 704 [M] [email protected] Bruce Stringer [03] 5250 2727 [H] ICCCR Representative ~ A CHANCE MEETING Ted Cross [03] 98I9 2208 [H] PAGE 24 SPLENDILUX PAGE 36 LLifeife MMembersembers MMembershipembership CCoverover ImageImage The committee awards life Annual Membership is $55 and $5 The cover image is taken from the CONCEPTUALISATION membership to Club members in for additional members [ie partners]. website www.citroenorigins.com.au/. PAGE 45 recognition of their contribution to, and support of, the Club. Life DASHING DESIGN PAGE 49 memberships have been awarded to: CLASSIFIED ADS PAGE 53 Sue Bryant 20I7 Brian Wade 20I7 MMeetingseetings Rob Little 20I2 Club meetings are held on the fourth Ted Cross 20I2 Wednesday of every month [except DDeadlineeadline CContributorsontributors Peter Boyle 2003 December] at 7:30pm. The venue The deadline for the next edition of Contributors to this edition of ‘Front Jack Weaver I99I is the Frog Hollow Reserve Rooms, ‘Front Drive’ is Monday, September 2I, Drive’ include Dominique Bellerre and Nance Clark I984 Fordham Ave., Camberwell. 2020. Paul Robinson. CCitroëningitroëning Club Permit applications to New Permit holders must Club permit renewals can be FOR SPARE PARTS & TOOLS CLUB SHOP OTHER CLUBS VicRoads must be accompanied supply the Club with sent to PO Box 52 Balwyn, Contact Lance Wearne. For Citroën models, VIC citcarclubvic.org.au by a RWC [pre I949 cars can approved photos, club permit Victoria. 3I03 with a stamped Phone: 0424 054 724 [if memorabilia and other items NSW citroencarclub.org.au be inspected by a Club Safety number and expiry date. return envelope or signed your do phone, please do contact Kay Belcourt at QLD citroenclubqld.org Offi cer], ownership validation at club meetings/events if so at a reasonable hour] or [email protected] SA clubcitroensa.com and VicRoads forms endorsed the appropriate offi cers are [email protected]. WA citroenwa.org.au by the club including fi nancial present. au TAS citroentas.org validation. 4 Australia’s National Magazine for Citroën Owners and Enthusiasts 5 EEdd SedSed PPrezrez SSezez ‘ …it is important to talk about and original design or fl air in their ow, I am prepared to lay the difference between design elcome to an addition- construction for me to want one. bets that you were not and style. In everyday terms, we al surprise from our My stable of Citroëns includes, Nexpecting an edition of ‘Front often interchangeably use these WEditor Leigh. 2CV, Traction, and DS which in- Drive’ numbered as Volume 44, words. However, they are not the I have always wondered why cludes the three big design moves Special Design Issue. Those of same thing. Style is more con- on earth I became interested in for Citroën over the last eighty you with memories of the maga- cerned with visuals or the outer Citroëns which has developed years. They each have their own zine from when I last sat in the look of a product. It creates im- into something like a compul- unique design signatures and Editor’s chair may recall that portant aesthetic value for con- sive disorder over time. Ques- they are all stylish in their own ‘Front Drive’ regularly featured sumers. On the other hand, de- tions about design or style raised weird way ~ yes talking about my articles about the design and styl- sign is more concerned with the by Leigh are not easy to uncover 2CVs here. ing of Citroën’s latest [or at least basic layout of a product with its when considering your own per- But I also like the newish C4 recent] models and around the core functionality and user expe- sonal feelings. from the noughties [the fi xed design exercises that appeared rience in mind. For example, as- To steal a famous line from steering wheel centre and DS-like over the years at motorshows. sume that someone copies the Winston Churchill ~ ‘a riddle comfortable seats] and we own When I am asked what it is that outer look of an iPhone but the wrapped in a mystery inside an a Citroën badged DS5 which I like about Citroën as a marque, phone operates with Android enigma’. This phrase could easily many of you may not count as a and about the models they have OS, then the ‘style’ is the same describe Citroën’s position in the real Citroën. But for me person- produced my response is gener- as iPhone but the ‘design’ is not. world for over I00 years for me. ally it is Citroën and is an excel- ally focused on the design, the The phone is, at least aesthetical- When I consider the many pre- lent cruiser ~ but is mainly en- style and the fl air of the cars ly, styled like iPhone, but it is de- vious models of Citroën I have joyed by me for its style rather bearing the double chevron. The signed to operate like any other admired, or purchased, or still than unique design qualities. shapes, the forms ~ both exter- Android phone’. own, I think the style of the Cit- Alas, I still do not have a clear nal and internal. So, the particular shape of the roën is the thing that has drawn idea why I am stuck on Citroëns, But what is the difference be- trailing edge of a rear wing on me to them. They don’t have to but sit back and enjoy this bonus tween style and design? Indeed a Splendilux Traction [see page be pretty, but they do have to copy of Front Drive. is there any difference? Here’s 43] is about ‘style’. But, arguably display some clear Citroën DNA Ted Cross ~ President the response from an expert: the dashboard switchgear on a Series I BX is about design [see page 5I]. No wonder I love both! This special edition will be with you prior to the AGM, so if you have not submitted your proxy yet, please do so. It really is most important.. Enjoy, Leigh F Miles ~ Editor 6 Australia’s National Magazine for Citroën Owners and Enthusiasts 7 AA-Tractions-Tractions Please note: Except for the AGM, events which were planned for August have been Chit Chat Tuesday cancelled. Events are planned for September, but as the impact of Covid-19 later this year WHEN: Ist Tuesday is uncertain, please check the Club’s website for the latest information or contact the 6 October organiser prior to travelling to any event that may be listed later in the year. 3 November 7 December TIME: I0:30am WHERE: Blue Bay Café, Point Nepean Rd, McCrae. COST: Cheap Eats BOOKING: Not required CONTACT: Warwick WHERE: Il Pizzaiolo, Spinaze nominate any member to a I6I-I63 Darebin Rd., Thornbury 0407 0I6 7I9. • AUGUST Committee or Support posi- BOOKING: Essential by Blue Bay Café is opposite the 2020 Annual General Meeting tion. Nomination Forms must Monday, I4 September lighthouse. This is a low key WHEN: Wednesday, also be completed by Tuesday, CONTACT: Tim Cottrell, ‘DIY’ event for like minded 26 August 25 August. 04I6 009 297 Citroën owners to meet and TIME: 7:30pm Your committee realises that [email protected] chat. 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