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Posted: 22 Feb 2017

Taken: 13 Jul 2008

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canon •
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citroën •
creuse •
1920's •
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1920's Citroën

1920's Citroën
Taken at a local Citroën 2CV meeting some years ago, this elegant 15HP Citroën saloon is from the mid twenties, and was Citroën's first real attempt to enter the quality end of the French car market. It was followed by the more succesful Citroën Grande Lux, known affectionately as the "Rosalie".

The gent looking at the car is a member of a local Creusois choir, wearing traditional costume. Taken with the very first model Canon Digital Ixus, only 2.1 mpx !!

Canon Ixus, photfinished in Gimp

, Berny, tiltdesign2011, and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

10 comments - The latest ones
 Martin Siegel
Martin Siegel club
Very fine pics of those classic cars, Mike. I like this Citroen most.
Regards
Martin
9.5 years ago.
Mikeinlagardette has replied to Martin Siegel club
Martin, many thanks for your kind words !! Yes, my favourite also- pity they were parked so close together !!

Best, Mike
9.5 years ago.
Martin Siegel club has replied to Mikeinlagardette
It's always the same thing at those meetings. Parked too close to each other.
Best
Martin
9.5 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Une vieille Dame qui fait encore son effet!!!
Nice shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9.5 years ago.
Mikeinlagardette has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Nouchet, mille mercis encore !!
9.5 years ago.
 Marta Wojtkowska
Marta Wojtkowska club
Nice shot of a beautiful vehicle, Mike!
9.5 years ago.
Mikeinlagardette has replied to Marta Wojtkowska club
Marta, thanks so much for your kind words, and the invitation !!
9.5 years ago.
 giovanegian
giovanegian
Hi Mike, sorry for not asking about cars, but I would like to know something about the fashion of the gentleman on the right! Can you help me? ;-)
9.5 years ago.
 Mikeinlagardette
Mikeinlagardette
Buona giornata Gianni,

all I can tell you is that he was a member of a local choir, who were singing traditional Creusois songs, and all the men wore similar clothes. He is wearing brightly painted wooden shoes - clogs( En.), sabots(Fr.) zoccoli (It.) ?

I do not know if the costume is factually historic- (the women were much more attractive, with beautiful hats and vividly coloured scarves, but of course, they were not interested in the cars !!!)

Ciao, Mike
9.5 years ago. Edited 9.5 years ago.
giovanegian has replied to Mikeinlagardette
Mike, thanks for the detailed reply! (I quite appreciate the marginal note about women!)
Yes, "zoccoli" is right.

Cheers.
9.5 years ago.

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