CITROËN, THE MARQUE
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Walkerville, South Africa
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Walkerville, South Africa
www.citroencarclubsa.co.za info@citroencarclubsa.co.za
André-Gustave Citroën
Marketing genius
5 February 1878 - 3 July 1935
Marketing genius
5 February 1878 - 3 July 1935
André-Gustave Citroën was a French industrialist and freemason of Dutch and Polish Jewish origin. He is remembered chiefly for the make of car named after him, but also for his application of double helical gears.
Since 1919, the Citroën brand has shown boldness and an unfailing human attachment. On the strength of its almost 100 years' old heritage and more than 300 models, some of which have forever marked the automotive industry. We invite you to dive into this epic history that all began with the visionary genius of André Citroën.
