The Big Picture - Citroen in Miniature

Volume VIII, Number 9/10

The Big Picture - Citroen in Miniature
by Doug Breithaupt

So far these 'big picture' features have included Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Jaguar. To provide a good geographic balance, a French marque seems appropriate. Here are all the small-scale Citroen models in my collection. By special request, next month's big picture will be Corvette, that is if I can fit them all on the pool table.

My collection of Citroen toy cars is much smaller than some I have seen but i am working hard to improve on it. As the owner of a real Citroen SM, I am always on the lookout for more toy examples.	My collection is fairly well balanced between 2CV, DS, SM, CX and newer models.
Citroen rally cars are a special favorite as I enjoy vintage rallying in my SM. With a second year as WRC Driver's Championship now secure for Sebastian Loeb and Citroen, the current WRC cars are well-represented.	Where would we be without all Norev's great new Citroen models?
The Traction Avant by Matchbox is the oldest small-scale Citroen in my collection. The Corgi 2CV next to it is actually listed as 1:43 scale but it is small enough to fit with 3-inch cars.	It should be no surprise that this is my favorite row of Citroen models. Vive la SM!

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