The famous ears of the Citroën CX and what they have to do with Lotus, TVR or MVS
The Citroën CX certainly didn't just have friends. However, the luxury glider was particularly fond of a guild that you wouldn't have expected at first glance: the sports car manufacturers. They didn't necessarily appreciate the car as a whole, but they certainly appreciated the Citroën CX's rear-view mirrors. And they integrated them into the design of their sports cars.
The makers of the MVS Venturi (Gérard Godfroy and Claude Poiraud) made use of these mirrors, which could be adapted in color to match the rest of the vehicle, just as the Lotus product developers did when they launched the second generation of the Lotus Esprit( designed by Peter Stevens). However, the fact that a mirror from the mass market also had price advantages probably also played a significant role in his choice.
Peter Wheeler also turned to the Citroën spare parts warehouse when he needed mirrors for the TVR Griffithof the 1990s. It is said that the TVR makers sat down on the highway when they were looking for add-on parts for their next sports car. They simply looked at every car and thought about whether any of it might be suitable for their project. This also explains why the rear lights of the Vauxhall (Opel) Vectra found their way into the rear of the TVR Griffith, albeit upside down.
So one and the same mirror on three competing sports cars? Yes, that's how it was in the nineties.
And because not only the ears of the Citroën CX are remarkable, we will be bringing you a detailed report on this soon.
