The Citroën Prototype C was a range of prototype vehicles created by Citroën from 1955 to 1956 under the direction of André Lefèbvre.[1] The idea was to produce a water-drop-shaped, very lightweight vehicle that would be more modern and smaller than the 2CV. One of the prototypes, the Citroën C10, has survived and is still owned by Citroën.[2]
The overall look of the vehicle was quite similar to the Messerschmitt bubble car. It was equipped with the same 425 cc engine as the 2CV.
The vehicle was nicknamed the Citroën Coccinelle (French for ladybug).[3]
References
edit- ^ "1956 Citroen C-10 Coccinelle". Car Styling. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Citroën C10: Citroën Origins". citroenorigins.co.uk. 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Citroën Cocinelle C1 - C8". Citroenet.org.uk. 10 June 2000. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
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