Madame Michelin’s 1939 Citroen 15 CV Roadster Is Up for Auction

When Citroen launched the Traction Avant in the early 1930s, front-wheel-drive was introduced to the masses. When Michelin patented the removable tire in 1891, the automotive industry never looked back. The question is, what do the Traction Avant and Michelin have in common except for the rubber shoes? Two things are worthy to be mentioned. First and foremost, Michelin gave lots of money to Citroen before the Traction Avant was ready for …