Citroën van books - history and models

Citroën Type H, la camionnette star (Top Model)

The Citroën H was already a striking appearance when it was introduced in 1947. Front-wheel drive and a body with corrugated panels and a lot of loading space were not commonplace. The Citroën H was produced until 1981. In addition to France, Citroën Hs also rolled off the production line in Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal.

This book from the Top Model series describes the development and evolution of this famous Citroën van. The text is supplemented with many hundreds of photos and technical data.

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La Citroën 2 CV Fourgonnette de mon père (5e édition)

Launched in March 1951, the utility van version is a derivative of the famous Citroën 2CV, which was available in several versions: Type AU (1951 - 1956), Type AZU (1954 - 1978), Type AK 350 (1963 - 1970) and Type AKS 400 (1970 - 1978).

From 1951 to 1978, more than 1.25 million Citroën 2CV Vans were produced and manufactured all over the world and marketed without advertising campaigns. Rediscover here the exceptional journey of these sober and economical racing cars, adapted to all climates, with their air-cooled engine, which is particularly suitable for developing countries.

• Richly illustrated, this book traces in detail the history and evolution of the Citroën 2 CV Fourgonnette.
• This volume of the collection "La voiture de mon père" is not only a source of in-depth information for the owner, but also a concise guide to originality.
• The technology, variants, modifications and special versions are described in detail.
• Contains more than 230 period photos, many of which have never been published.

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Le Citroën Type H de mon père

The Type H undoubtedly embodies a revolution in the utility sector. Its design is based on simple ideas: front-wheel drive, monocoque body and exemplary modularity. These concepts, even today, constitute the foundations of all utility vehicles on the market.
The Type H, produced from June 1947 to December 1981 with half a million units, remains incomparable and the secret of its exceptional longevity.

This van has adapted to the needs of industrial bodybuilders, undergoing various transformations such as lengthening, raising, compression, cutting, and sometimes even a total metamorphosis while retaining its characteristic pig nose.
The authors, "Citroenist" experts, reveal here an original study, accompanied by remarkable iconography, offering an in-depth look at the history and unique evolution of the Type H.

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Citroën Type H - Les utilitaires populaires des Trente Glorieuses

The first volume of this new collection on popular utility vehicles of the Trente Glorieuses is dedicated to the Citroën Type H. The reader will find all the useful information on its history. Contemporary with the van, the miniatures that made generations of children dream in front of the windows of many toy stores are presented. More than 250 often unpublished photos, documents, toys, are in large format, to allow you to appropriate the scenes presented.

The human dimension experienced with the Type H is highlighted, the double chevron van being so emblematic of the French landscape, in the Citroën catalogue for 34 years, a record! It is with a scent of nostalgia that the Citroën "TUB" takes us for a ride.

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