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Image 1 — Scarabée d’Or
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▲ 56 r/Citroen

Scarabée d’Or

CITROËN SCARABÉE D'OR
1990
At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1990, Heuliez once again showcased the Peugeot Agades concept car, this time in an off-road version, alongside a second concept car, the Citroën Scarabée d'Or. While the Peugeot Agades is functional, its Citroën counterpart is merely a study model, intended to be equipped with the powertrain of a BX GTI 4x4—a configuration it never received. Taking its name from one of the tracked vehicles of the 1992 Citroën Croisière Noire, the 1990 Scarabée d’Or is a micro 4x4 with modular interior space. In the base version, its open-top body features two front seats, but a rear trunk can be deployed, offering two additional seats. Open to the outdoors, its openwork sides allow the driver to assess the terrain while serving as side protection.
As an anecdote, during its presentation at the Geneva Motor Show, producer Eddy Barclay fell in love with the vehicle and signed a check—blank, of course—in an attempt to purchase it, but to no avail, as Heuliez refused to motorize the vehicle without the manufacturer’s approval, which never came!
A one-of-a-kind prototype, this drivable model has neither mechanical components nor steering. The vehicle was never registered.
Emblematic of the incredible creativity of the Heuliez design office, the
Scarabée d’Or is also a symbol of the many opportunities
Citroën encountered to break away from its overly traditional image.

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▲ 52 r/Citroen

Citroën B2 Torpédo (1922) & B14 (1926)

TYPE B2 TORPEDO (Green one)
In 1919, André CITROËN pioneered the mass production of affordable cars in Europe. High production volumes made it possible to offer low prices, following the example of Henry FORD.
Fitted with KEGRESSE tracks, this car took part in the CITROËN cruises.

The B14 (White one) was unveiled at the October 1926 auto show. It featured notable technical innovations: a lighter chassis, a smoother-running engine, improved handling, a foot brake acting on the drums of all four wheels, and a 30-liter fuel tank (instead of 25).
However, since Citroën had equipped its factories for assembly line production two years earlier, the B14 retained the general design of the cars produced previously.
Thanks to its very competitive price, the B14 sold very well.

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