Citroën Centenary Celebrations - La Ferte-Vidame, France. 19-21 July 2019

Yes, it's the Citroën Centenary or Centenaire celebrations in La Ferte-Vidame, France. This footage was all shot on the Friday. Turns out the Saturday was even better! So there will be more to come.
Still, this isn't a bad way to start, with an Axel, many Tissier DS, CX and XM conversions, a Kegresse, M35, Birotors, a rotary-engined helicopter, Traction Avants, 2CVs, Amis, Dyanes and more pre-war Citroën's than I have ever seen!
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[@svendolsen276]

Have had an Citroen C5 for more than 10 years... My girlfriend loved that...We went on many holidays in it, Bulgaria, France, Croatia and many more. Vejle (Denmark) - Burgas (Bulgaria) is 2600km... Such a lovely time.

[@johnshrader1655]

As a former Citroen owner, I greatly enjoyed your tour. The commentary was well spoken and full of facts. You made me feel like I was by your side taking in this wonderland of cars.

[@ThomasD1962]

Great video! BTW I remember when the 2CV Spot came out in 1976. There was a large terrain near us where the dutch branch of Citroen used to store their cars. Every now and then we would visit and see what the changes for the new modelyear were, like rectangular headlights. Then in the spring of '76 the Spot was introduced! Imagine about 50 or so of these bright colored cars parked in a field! Great memories!

[@thesaint2700]

Of all the cars in all the world, nothing beats a classic Citroen ❤ Thank you for posting! I really wish I were there

[@granskare]

We drove a 2cv in England some years ago. I have a friend in France who has a Traction Avant for 1957, he is restoring it. We had a Peugeot 504 some time ago. A great vehicle!

[@TheGibby3340]

As a child in Scotland...Late 60's early 70's I can clear as a bell remember being struck by the D.S as something out of the "Thunderbirds"...amazing! Growing up in Canada the sight of any Citroen is very rare indeed. So thank you very much. That was awesome !

[@tonysargent1699]

Seriously, could have watched all day and not got bored! What an amazing celebration of such an iconic badge. Thankyou for sharing! Wonderful!

[@kodessa]

Man, I didn't know how much diversity in design, tech, etc. Citroën went through. It's quite amazing.

[@jourwalis-8875]

Your up for a suprise! The DS, for example, is the most advanced car in the world, way ahead of it´s time! And also the most beautiful car of all times! "The DS is not the car of the future, nor the car of the past. It is the car of today!"

[@heikkiremes5661]

My mouth was agape for almost the entire video. So much stuff I've never ever seen. The XM Ambulance was my absolute favourite.

[@landsnailproject2875]

Fantastic thanks Ian - I really enjoyed my trip to La Ferte-Vidame today. Thanks for having you as my guide! (Yes I too love your comment on the BMW X5. My thoughts entirely to them and their likes).

[@jamiemorris5177]

Perfect timing for a nice relaxing Sunday morning viewing

[@jbl6514]

Exactly the same.

[@ingopaul67]

Definition of a man enjoying himself. They really made some interesting cars in the past.

[@samforbrook7899]

Just found this video - I had a 2CV, Visa and BX 16 - always loved Citroens - wonderful show and knowledgeable commentary - well done!

[@ianmilleris]

What an era to have lived in! Style combined with unique technology - people loved their cars back then, they were unaware of such a high point in life.

[@petergouldbourn2312]

I love taking a walk with you HubNut and seeing all these wonderful vehicles and to have you to describe them. Thank you for a lovely day. Pete UK

[@alech8336]

Excellent video Ian! I was no citroen fan, but have now added a 2CV, traction avant, SM, CX, BX, ami, mehari, C6 and XM to my lotto win garage. Great work. I look forward to the rest of your trip.

[@aston-martin-internationalist]

That Xantia Activa! I absolutely love the Xantia. It’s making me miss my BX TZD Turbo and ZX 16v! I need a 90s era Citroen in my life again. Love the variety! Despite not being a Citroen owner, I’m a huge fan and I would have loved to have visited this! Keep up the fabulous videos Ian, I look forward to the next one even before the current one is over!

[@slartybartfarst9737]

"DS looks like Darth Vaders mask", BMW X5 comes past "Bleaugh" lol well put sir. Yes please Xantia Actva video thanks for this vid what a great day out.

[@MGBetts1]

The best car BMW ever made was the Isetta! 🤣

[@jurivlk5433]

Hub Nut must feel like already being in heaven. French heaven and 2 CV paradise. It is true, the number and variety of Citroen cars is amazing!

[@send2mc]

I just found this. Such a wonderful day. Thanks for taking us around. Your enthusiasm is infectious

[@darrenwilson8042]

The bonsai 2CV was a thing of beauty

[@RaceJan]

yep. Citroën used to do "Bonkers" very well :-)

[@BlueXonar]

Old Citroens really are cracking looking cars. Where did it all go wrong. :(

[@GettingNervous]

When I was young there was a man who built a DS that could swim. The car looked very strange, but it worked.

[@elonmask50]

Absolutely fabulous video Ian, I’ve never seen a Citroen that didn’t look like a slow motion traffic accident, however, you have certainly changed that today, simply stunning vehicles in that collection, can’t thank you enough.

[@BarryAllenMagic]

Whilst many different eras are shown within this clip, surely there has never been any other manufacturer; with as much diverse and unique design creativity; as Citroën. Many thanks for the broadcast....looking forward to Part 2! 👍

[@jawkneekat]

This show is heaven on earth. Thanks for the coverage!

[@superchickenlips1]

This video has opened my eyes to Citroen. Bear with me here; I had one of those new C4 Grand Picasso's, and ended up returning it after less than 6 months. Everything broke on it. Even the brake discs started warping, and the damn thing completely cut out at 60mph on the M1 (+ Many more problems documented). Mechanics confirmed I was not driving it incorrectly, and admitted that it was a quote unquote "Friday afternoon car". Since then Citroen have been at the bottom of my vehicular radar. This video has opened my eyes to the fact they do make nice cars. Just not anymore. 3:55 That could well be the most desirable car I have ever seen. I'm not in to very old cars but that one is the most beautiful I have ever seen. Those 6 wheeled behemoths caught my eye too. They are strangely attractive. I now know I would give my right arm for the car in view at 21:17 it's gorgeous and oozes Gallic style just as much as it seems to ooze in to it's parking space. I really enjoyed seeing all of those prototypes too. What are the chances of you getting hold of a top spec BX and giving us a walk around? Those cars really peak my curiosity. Anyway, thank you very much for going hungry and being momentarily penniless to bring us this video.

[@cncshrops]

You, Sir, have achieved what I formerly imagined impossible: you have made the 2cv cool. Extraordinary.

[@k8zhd]

Continuing to love your coverage of the epic 2CV to Croatia journey, and your delight in the whole wonderful mess. Your feeling of ecstatic overwhelm at the sheer number and variety of Citroens is delicious, and contagious! I bet it will take you days to recover from, so i hope you've budgeted some time off.

[@77funtomas]

4:14 😁 You made my day! 24:14 🇵🇱 Polish "ambassadors" 😉... 39:10 Duckling 🤗 41:41 La!La!La!La! St. Tropez! Cute! If there's any paradise out there this certainly would be the Citroen's fan one!👏

[@chrisfrob]

I was sad when the video ended........can't wait for Part 2. What a brilliant event!

[@marcusdoling7698]

Fantastic video! Brings back Memories of our Family GS Pallas, driving down to Provence for camping holidays in the late 1970's - early 80's. My dad then got a Renault Fuego 2L.. Happy days!

[@romac9516]

Lovely to watch this again, perfectly captured, I feel like I'm there. The Citroen SM really is disarmingly beautiful.

[@Radfordperson]

I never was really interested in Citroens, but this was fantastic, thank you.

[@PeeJay7290]

The Xsara Picasso is a very nice car. I drove mine all over the country when it was 17 years old. Very comfortable and reliable

[@thepofmeister]

Fantastique, vraiment magnifique, délicieusement supperb!

[@davidkeeling7468]

I’m completely blown away Ian. I’ve never owned a Citroen much to my disappointment I almost did a swap in the mid 90s my rover 820 for a bx 1.9 gti but the owner of the Citroen decided my rover didn’t drive as well has his Citroen so I traveled 70 miles with a big grin on my face and another 70 without it . Love your videos Ian I also like the new look . Regards. David

[@zola561]

Good morning Ian wish I was there the cars are brilliant. Excellent report as always .

[@RWBHere]

Citroen DS might have looked a bit bonkers, but they're great to travel in, especially the later versions. As for the show; Wow! And the video? No way is it too long. I could watch this variety for hours. Thank, Ian.

[@hubsi5263]

29:50 My Father bought a GS in exact this crazy 70s color. I know the day like it was yesterday, he got the car in 1971 and picked me up from the Kindergarden, what an amazing day!!!

[@artoodiitoo]

the XM ambulances are insane :D

[@petermastenbroek5264]

Great stuff Ian, I was so sad that I was unable to go there myself, but your video(s ?) did help me not to be too sad about having missed this fantastic show. Thanks a lot, Peter.

[@colinjones2505]

I'm really enjoying this 'virtual holiday'. Thanks!

[@The_One_Over_There]

i always liked the Visa GTI. specially in white and with the round headlights. glad to see there was one around over there

[@ferrumignis]

Des voitures formidables! That's the limit of my (failed) O level French skills. Thanks for another great video Ian, as someone else said, perfect Sunday morning viewing.

[@nerdettte101]

Thanks Ian. Really enjoying the road trip with you & Elly & loving the Citroén Centenary.

[@iliaslamari7315]

*You should have a drive in a (shark noise) DS!* They are the most comfortable cars every made! My dad has a 1970 DS 21 Pallas with electronic injection and sitting in it as a child was like relaxing on a sofa, that's placed on a water bed on top of a flying carpet! It just floats around and roundabouts created an unbelievable amount of body roll.

[@klwthe3rd]

I love how no matter what section of the show Hubnut meanders he always says, "That's a lot of ......." Hubnut wasn't kidding I would love this show. It does disappoint me that Citroen is selling off some of its private collection. I believe the manufacturer should hold on to those rare cars as once they are in private hands you'll probably never see them again. 😔. As for my favorites: the usual SM masterpieces. I do have a huge fondness for the GS and GSA. They look so 70's with their beautiful styling and function. That is a car that Hubnut should buy honestly. 😁

[@goosegog]

Absolutely marvelous collection! Thank you for showing us around, Ian!

[@sevesellors2831]

Wonderful video still have fond memories of my uncles Ds19 what a car still my favourite Citroen.

[@elgatonativodigital3954]

I❤my 2004 Citröen Xsara HDI 90cv. It's a rock!

[@julienbee3467]

Do you also like the style offre it ?

[@Ricketik65]

Fantastic, wish I could have been there!

[@torresalex]

I'm very glad a channel I really enjoy could make it to the Citroen Centenary and cover it properly, complete with nerdy facts and utter disdain for modern vehicles of other brands :D. I wish I could have gone but I had the operation to get my eyes fixed, and it would've meant going back to the end of the waiting list, so I was stuck :(. But I'm glad so many other Citroenists went and hopefully they all had fun! Thanks, Ian.

[@vincentdubois3291]

Your knowledge of the Citroën history and all the different models is remarkable . Hats off , Mr HubNut !

[@KidMillions]

22:23 I love the 1978 CX in Orange Mandarin, very rare colour.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Reminded me of a Citroen story Ian. My friend and mentor Carl bought 2 vans at auction. I was very young. After the auction someone came up and bought the rough one for the price he paid, so had a free van. On the way home he stopped at a farm for something. There was a Rolls in the shed, it had a boiling problem that no one could find. Farmer wanted the van and swapped him for the Rolls. He found the boiling problem that no one else could, and had a free Rolls. I remembered him riding around in it. Obviously his best deal, which I heard him tell many times.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Just to let you know, I've remembered the problem. It wasn't head gasket, no milky oil. Water pump wasn't leaking. No pressurizing of the cap. Thermostat was fine. What had happened was the impeller had come loose from the shaft, so wasn't turning. A rare but difficult to find problem.

[@robertthedutchguy4365]

I could watch this all day. Thank you.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Ian is in heaven. This is a very large event, thank you for showing us around.

[@gosportjamie]

What an amazing assemblage of Citroens. It was nice to see that they were letting in modified and customised cars too, something that a lot of shows don't do...

[@salipander6570]

44:17 That's Bourvil's 2CV hit by Louis de Funès in the film "Le Corniaud" :-)

[@Ribeirasacra]

You Tube comes up trumps with the actual scene kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmqcpqSsmpuUb6c

[@MarkSmith-io3qd]

Thanks for sharing Ian. Unfortunately due to being a full time carer for my Dad following the sudden death of my Mum in 2015, most of my Citroën shenanigans are in a state of enforced hiatus, the BX 16 Valve hasn’t seen the light of day for almost two years. Looks like an amazing display of our favourite French marque. C’est le magnifique Citroën.

[@HubNut]

Well done. That's no easy task. I'm sure the Valver will wait for better times.

[@TheEmperorPigeon]

I didn't expect a video from you for a bit, but obviously I'm glad you've uploaded one anyway! I hope you're enjoying your break, deserve it. :)

[@NebukedNezzer]

what an amazing display of so much variety. Citroen made more different vehicles than I would ever have guessed.

[@RichieRouge206]

Just an amazing sight 😍👍🏼👌🏼 great video too

[@ivorwm2291]

Such a fantastic show!

[@gryfandjane]

Words fail... what an extraordinary event, especially when viewed here in the US, where Citroens of any kind are quite scarce. Thanks for the coverage, which I found quite thorough... but apparently there’s more to come, so here’s to Part 2. Thanks as always!

[@richardcallison1637]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a huge single marque meet in my life! I have thoroughly enjoyed that video!👍

[@richardhalliday159]

Fantastic video Ian, keep ‘em coming, what a Sunday morning treat, sat down with a bacon sandwich and a 46 minute Hubnut film featuring 100 years of Citroen cars, wonderful.

[@guillaumeromain6694]

Terrific content, everytime! Thank you 😀👍

[@jamesjenkiinson5882]

A great 'look around' a stunning show and I liked the laid back commentary. Very well done indeed!

[@robertngreen6]

Hello Mr Hubnut, another incredible video from you today. Thank goodness you were there to guide those of us who missed the event! That prototype at 12:35 - Panhard Dyna inspiration perhaps? Love the Ami line-up, and the vintage cars, and the GS's and..... ok ALL of them! Hope there is a part 2! Enjoy your day and thanks for adding joy to mine. #2CVtoCroatia

[@antonioercolino6087]

Yeah thanks for sharing your experience Ian. I was never a Citroën fan but berets off to them, they really have made some nice cars. 😊

[@martentrudeau6948]

As you said it's Citroen madness, the classic Citroen are unlike is any other vehicles, they're unique and very interesting, the event looked similar to a fairground where people were walking around and enjoying themselves. It looked like a good day with an impossible number of Citroen's to look at.

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

From California , the best car show ever. Thank you for sharing .

[@gaddmeister]

Thank you for sharing these videos! Reminds me of my younger days. Yes I have owned 3 2cvs, however, I owned 9 beetles, including an oval, and a couple of split screen campers. We used to visit the shows abroad as traders and yes, they do stay late. We used to have many beers at 6pm with folk, it was ace. UK do tend to leave for their tea at 2pm 😂😂

[@M-demo]

Thanks for the show around. It is glorious.

[@raymondo162]

thing that fascinates me.......…………. the extraordinary amount of information you come up with........... amazing

[@stephenbibby8650]

Great video as always Ian. Great to see all those lovely vehicles. Thank you 😊

[@cameronedwin]

Fantastique! just spent most of the weekend watching your test drives and your Croatian trip up till this episode. You haven't uttered a single syllable about cars and life in general that I disagree with. Thanks for being you! Your enthusiasm is infectious. Your trip to Amsterdam brings back memories of moving there in 1994 with my girlfriend at the time in a rather nice red mk2 Escort estate. Unfortunately the car came to a sticky end when I drove it into a well hidden barrier in an underground car park! I abandoned it,only to find out I was being charged for every day it was in the pound...

[@m80tmm]

Thank you for filming this Ian, great to see the variants.

[@paulrandomview]

What a fantastic video, thank you very much for posting! I've always loved the quirkiness (understatement!) of Citroen, so would have loved to have attended this festival myself. Your video is the next best thing, so thanks again!

[@andersoverhalden7318]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures with us. I've surely learned a thing or twenty. And I also found lots of for me, unknown Citroën cars. Again: Thank you!!

[@paulclarke117]

"Citroen GS, for the sheer joy of driving, GS" that's a quote from the 1970's tv advert, what joy!

[@vix_in_japan]

I am so glad I found your channel HubNut, as per my last comment I know nothing about cars except I like old ones that have character, I woiuldn't know my big end from my big top, but your presentation style is just a delight to watch :)

[@LarryBees]

great episode lovely Citroen

[@gti505]

Very nice again... I am halfway the video now, was cutting my onions for the tomatosoup I am now making. I take my hat off, that you have shot so many footage, for me , this is almost equal to being there myself! Thanks a lot, may God save you on your trip onwards!

[@MGBetts1]

I'd call the Traction Avant Commerciale an estate/station wagon rather than a hatchback - although Wikipedia calls it a "hatchback". Anyway, I can never get enough Citroën action - there's just something about them, the wackiness and everything else! I knew you wouldn't disappoint 👍🏻

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Superb. As an ex Citroen owner i knew there were some other wiered models about, and you have captured them here beautifully!

[@paultaylor9652]

Epic, wish there had been a few AX's, I had two in the early 1990's, so much fun going round corners and brilliant mpg.

[@jerzywoking1699]

Yes Ian, you know the love for the AX's on the slightly sweary forum knows no bounds!!

[@shaunw9270]

I was at work and had to wait until I got home to watch, doh ! What a fantastic turn out ! It's true what you said , UK classic gatherings have always been the same that I can remember ... get there early because everyone starts to bugger off about three o'clock .

[@scottmcgregor7781]

By the halfway point of this video I found myself laughing (alone) at the utter madness of this company. I think I finally get it now. Thanks for sharing this Mr. Hubnut. Wonderful!

[@graemew7001]

WOW! I would not want to change an clutch in an SM! What an event, makes you realise just how many classic cars there are still out there being used, cheers Ian

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

Must say , This has the best video EVER .thanks so much for all the effort you've made ... didn't really have an interest in froggy cars until the Hubnut channel crept into my life ...now have a secret desire for a 2cv . lets hope none of my friends discover this :p

[@alchapman1052]

Viva la France. Enjoy your car heaven .

[@nestrac]

Left or right... Left please but as a van... The danish post service used Renault 4 vans from 1962 to 1999... So they are a big part of my childhood memories

[@merttopel595]

Best Citroen video ever! Thanks for sharing!

[@andreaduncan1042]

Lovely wander round. Thank you.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Well done Ian, another great video. Really enjoying this trip.

[@willsy5164]

I’ve seen your videos before, a few years ago and didn’t realise what I was missing so have at last subscribed. Great informative and relaxed commentary. Although I have rejoined 2CVGB after over 20 years away and looking to get a car, I am also interested all other cars but don’t have your encyclopaedic knowledge.