Thousands of French car enthusiasts gathered
from around the world for an event to celebrate classic models produced by
automobile manufacturer Citroen.
These pictures show more than 200 2CVs during a
parade at 'Euro Citro 2014', on the circuit of Le Mans, western France, today.
In total, almost 2,500 Citroens took part in
the event, dedicated to French carmaker Citroen's fans and car owners.
When it was first manufactured in 1948, the
Citroen 2CV was launched to appeal to the large number of farmers in France.
Nicknamed the 'Tin Snail', it has now become a classic, known for being easy to
drive, cheap and simple to maintain.
Also on display are numerous Citroen DS,
manufactured from 1955 to 1975 and often named as the most beautiful car of all
time
When it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in
October 1955, 743 orders were taken in the first 15 minutes of the show and
order for the first day reached 12,000.
The event also featured a museum of exceptional
models from the company's earliest days and an auction of Citroen cars.
Citroen was one of the first mass-production
car companies outside America and was founded in 1919 by French industrialist
André-Gustave Citroen.
