La Vie en Roads
- Caren Cardona
- Oct 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 7
Meet the iconic Citroën Traction Avant; a classic that has been the understated star of countless films — from The Sound of Music to Tintin — never demanding the spotlight, yet always stealing a scene with its quiet charisma. Even James Bond couldn’t resist its allure!
And here's a fine example of this beautiful piece of classic engineering. Her red leather and cream interior are not perfect, non! - but why should they be? The little scuffs, the soft creaks, the gentle purr when she starts... they are the laughter lines of a life well-lived. She drives not with speed, but with soul. Each sound, each vibration says: “I have stories, pour another glass and I shall tell you one."
She is the smell of baguettes in the basket, the warmth of the sun on old stone walls, the hum of conversation with friends as the wine flows and the afternoon stretches lazily into evening.
And when she rolls down a quiet country lane, the world slows down to her rhythm — steady, elegant, a little flirtatious. She doesn’t need to shine; her character gleams brighter than chrome ever could.
Ah yes… the Citroën Traction Avant — she’s no showpiece, she’s a storyteller on wheels. And like all the best French things, she gets better with age... and maybe a little red wine.


If your film is in need of a touch of gallic charm (and a little drama that won’t upstage the leading lady), this lovely star is yours for the taking!




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