Citroën Prototype C
C10 (prototype) on display at the 2014 Rétromobile Auto Show
The Citroën Prototype C was a range of prototype vehicles created by Citroën from 1955 to 1956 under the direction of André Lefèbvre.[1] The idea was to produce a water drop shaped, very lightweight vehicle which would be more modern and smaller than the 2CV. One of the prototypes the Citroën C 10, has survived and is still owned to this day by Citroën.[2]
The overall look of the vehicle was quite similar to the Messerschmitt bubble car. It was equipped with the same 425 cc engine as the 2CV.
The vehicle was also nicknamed Citroën Coccinelle (Ladybird in French).[3]
References[]
- ^ "1956 Citroen C-10 Coccinelle". Car Styling. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Citroën C10: Citroën Origins". citroenorigins.co.uk. 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Citroën Cocinelle C1 - C8". Citroenet.org.uk. 10 June 2000. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
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