Hello all,
I've been forwarded an enquiry to the CCC site about the pierre Boulanger design brief.
Can anyone shed any light? My own books (eg John Reynolds's60yrsof the 2CV) just repeat the usual lines but with no actual reference.
Thanks,
Richard
>
> Andy here, I'm an editor at Modern Farmer magazine, a new print quarterly and
> website covering agriculture. You can check us out here:
www.modfarmer.com.
>
> I'm writing a short piece for the September issue about the Citroen 2CV's
> agricultural roots. At this point, I've read that Pierre Boulanger specified
> in a brief for the initial design of the car that it was to be suitable for
> farmers, for hauling potatoes, and to transport eggs without breaking. But I
> have not been able to verify the quote by tracking down the actual document.
>
> I was wondering if anyone at your club knew the source of the quote? Or if
> you have access to any early Citroen brochures or other publications touting
> the 2CV's usefulness for farmers?
>
> Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated! Kent Jaehnig from the
> Hagley Museum and Library suggested I contact you.
>
> Best,
> Andy
>
>
andy@modfarmer.com>
