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Citroën G Van

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G Van
Overview
TypeVan
ManufacturerCitroën
Also calledType G
Model years1948
DesignerAndré Lefèbvre
Body and chassis
Body style2-door panel van
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Doors2
RelatedCitroën H Van
Powertrain
Engine602 cc H2 air-cooled 29 hp (22 kW).
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,000mm
Length3,470mm
Width1,680mm
Height2,030mm

The Citroën G Van was the 1948 prototype built by Citroën of a small truck which looked like a scaled down version of the H Van, and equipped with an enlarged version of the 2CV flat twin enlarged to 475 cc. Front suspension was akin to that of the 2 CV but with twin suspension arms, while the springing medium was by torsion bars front and rear.

It was never put into production, the decision was made to employ the 2 CV running gear instead in the AZU/AK series, which had a lower volumetric efficiency.[1] One copy of the G Van has survived till today and is on display at Conservatoire Citroën, The Private Museum in Paris.[2]

Type HG

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In 2020 Caselani an Italy based coach builder developed their Type HG body kit on Citroën Jumpy van which was inspired by the original G van's design cues like the vertical grill, far out headlights and corrugated body panels. Caselani offers the body kit in a passenger van, crew-cab van, and panel van versions of the short wheel based jumpy van powered by a 100-horsepower, four-cylinder turbo diesel engine.

Caselani Type HG Panel Van based on Citroën Jumpy

The kit was developed with the help of Citroën and is also licensed by the manufacturer.[3] The coach builder has also developed two more body kits based on the H van and 2CV.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The G Van". www.citroenet.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ Jalopy (2017-03-28). "Conservatoire Citroën The Private Museum Collection In Paris". Jalopy. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  3. ^ "Citroen-based Caselani Type HG retro-styled van introduced". Autoblog. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  4. ^ "Citroen Type H". Caselani Carrosserie. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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