“I have done my duty”, 40 years after the release of the Citroën C15, Jean-Claude Bouvier still cannot realize the extent of the phenomenon around this utility vehicle which has become an emblem of the rural world. “I’m delighted.” The designer of the C15 was the exceptional guest of the 6-9 of France Bleu Périgord and he will be there, this Sunday, October 6, on the occasion of the gathering organized by France Bleu Périgord and the association of Knights of the Tree in Cams in Creysse, near Bergerac.
The most profitable model from Citroën
He was a young designer, and just hired at Citroën, “I was leaving the Boule school” when we entrusted him with this project, “It was about extending the lifespan of the Visa by four years and transforming it into a utility vehicle. Ultimately, the C15 will have lasted more than 20 years, which will make it Citroën’s most profitable model” .
“I hoped that it would become the emblem of the rural world”
Jean-Claude Bouvier worked on the look of the C15, “with a design office of 1,200 people” . He hoped that this utility would be the image of farmers, artisans, “They were seduced by this utility, I did my duty, the goal was achieved”.
The designer of the C15 designed the C15, but he never drove one! He will probably be behind the wheel this Sunday, October 6 in Creysse for the gathering to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Citroën C15.
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