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24/02/2026 11:07 pm
Born not on a Citroën assembly line but in the inventive world of Parisian coachbuilding, the Citroën C6 “Pletsch 6 roues” traces its origin to a vintage Citroën C6 chassis that was radically reworked by Établissements Pletsch into a three-axle, six-wheeled curiosity. It included an extension and extra axle to create something closer to an experimental utility or prestige special than a catalogued model. Never a standard-production Citroën variant, it survived largely through enthusiast memory and scattered documentation, and it seems the car’s appearance may have shifted over time as later owners re-bodied or altered it, leaving today’s “Pletsch 6 roues” as a rare, evolving artifact: a singular expression of interwar-era improvisation where a luxury-era Citroën became the foundation for a bespoke six-wheeler with more legend than paperwork. It's an allure strong enough that Evrat Miniatures has even released it as a 1:43 scale model, offered in both top-down and top-up versions.
25/02/2026 8:44 am
The obvious resemblance, intentional or not, to German Mercedes staff cars is of course what stands out. Nonetheless, this Citroën is quite remarkable in appearance. I assume it had the performance prowess to match its beefy looks; but then again - considering its rarity & value - who'd be willing to prove it?
It's a great model, especially in top-up form. Nice post Randy.
GDH and David Green reacted
25/02/2026 9:29 am
I may have enough 6-wheelers already. (Sorry, no Tyrrell P34 pics yet)
This post was modified 2 months ago by Harv Goranson
25/02/2026 12:34 pm
Thanks Randy. That convertible top is huge. It likely took a while to take up and down. Nice post!
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25/02/2026 12:52 pm
Hi Harv,
That 152b Dinky Toys Reconnaissance Vehicle is my oldest remaining Dinky military piece. I got it as a present in 1946 and still have it. It is likely the post war reissue as the original came out in 1938. I still have a train and several aircraft that I got during the war.
25/02/2026 2:21 pm
26/02/2026 10:58 am
