The other weekend I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the wedding of a friend and coworker of mine. For context, my friend, the bride, is a supremely kind, elegant and poised woman with terrific fashion sense. A few months ago, she approached me to discuss what kind of car she should have at her wedding. She ended up going with my suggestion.
To be frank, I’m rather bored of the old Daimlers and Rolls-Royces often used as wedding cars here. As we looked on my computer at wedding car companies in the vicinity of her venue, we saw plenty of old Rolls-Royces (boring), Kombi vans (not at all her style) and ‘50s Chevrolets (ditto). Then, she brought up a page she’d looked at earlier. C’est magnifique!
A Citroen Traction Avant in ivory certainly made for a classic, distinctive and elegant wedding car. My friend made a superb choice, just as she did with the venue (a chapel in scenic Montville with spectacular views). But even more importantly, the bride herself was devastatingly beautiful and her special day was unforgettable.
Félicitations!
Excellent choice!
An inspired choice! The lady certainly has taste. Is this a 6 cylinder 15CV?
It seems like a British built 11 Normale (4 cyl)
That is an absolutely gorgeous car, except for the back end. It’s as though they finished designing the car and then said “Merde! We’ve forgotten to include a boot!!” (or trunk, or whatever they say in French)
Actually you’re not far off – the extended boot was added in 1953 I believe.
FWIW, we say “le coffre”, although at the time this Traction Avant was built I think people would rather still say “la malle arrière” (wish I could still ask my Citroën enthusiast grandpa). Plus, you are right, early Tractions didn’t have any boot like this one, it came later as an afterthought. Great wedding car no matter what.
Yes cool old cars, where I live theres a couple of TAs doing winery and scenic tours or you can choose a Hupmobile or Dodge open car from the 20s from the same people.
I understand it is a wedding but these men in black make me think of another kind of family event, another kind of family in fact: The Godfather.
We didn’t have a wedding car. We walked across the street to the park, had the ceremony, and went home.
We took the public bus. I want to say it was a Leyland National but I could have imagined that. It was old and noisy anyway.
Beautiful wedding car! My daughter got married this last April in Texas and her car was chosen as the wedding car – 2014 Mustang Premium Edition, white with black interior. Something about those white cars for weddings.
Beautiful choice. My first wedding car was a 1959 Cadillac convertible. My second, a Camry taxi. There won’t be a third.
That’s a helluva lot more elegant than the big black “Party Bus” monstrosities we see around here, with drunk bridesmaids and groomsmen spilling out.
Classy!
Best wishes to to the couple, I hope the marriage is as successful and long lasting as their transportation.
Excellent choice, and very well presented too. Best wishes all round!
Leiden, NL in April. Black is nice, too!
This reminds me of a cherished memory my wife and I shared 6 days ago. We were preparing to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and I reminded her that on June 23, 1978 we drove our 1955 Buick Roadmaster (which we bought the year before for $500 from the third owner) from Eugene to Portland. We were to be married in her parent’s backyard. The “Roadmonster” carried myself, my soon-to-be bride, both my parents and my aunt and uncle. In the trunk was luggage for all 6 of us, including wedding attire. Oh, we also hauled gear for our honeymoon, sailing in the San Juan Islands for a week. I doubt a new minivan could have hauled all this stuff, although maybe a Suburban would work. Definitely not a Citroen!