Word: citroen
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...Andre Citroen, largest automobile manufacturer in France, made a pilgrimage to the Ford plants in Detroit; his enthusiastic admiration was tempered only by a regret at the inartistic character of Mr. Ford's well-known product. " Nothing about Ford or his plant suggests a trace of the finer aesthetic qualities," he stated. " One can make cheap, rapid cars, but they do not have to be ugly." Proposing to give the inexpensive car beauty and form, M. Citroen has announced that he will establish an American plant, designed for mass production, but embodying artistic ideas. The plant will be located...
...inspiration came from the phenomenal success of the Citroen cars, equipped with Citroen-Kegrasse caterpillar treads, in crossing the Sahara last February, 1,600 miles of sand in 20 days...
...Citroen is a 10 h.p. machine, which does 40 miles to the gallon, costs $1,000 and is known as the "flivver of France." In the new combination machine the speed will be reduced from 30 to 20 miles an hour...
...André Citroen, now in this country, will investigate the possibilities of adding his tractor equipment to cars bought by American farmers. He has recently perfected a combination of the automobile and the tractor in a vehicle that can work the fields and carry the farmer to town...
...Andre Citroen, French automobile magnate: " After arriving in New York I dined and went to hear the opera Mona Lisa, with Otto H. Kahn...