With the film "The Gendarme of Saint Tropez" and the film actor Louis de Funès (* July 31, 1914 in Courbevoie; †27 January 1983 in Nates') the Citroën Méhari 1978 became known throughout Europe and even world-famous by the race Paris-Dakar 1980 as escort vehicle. 1982 the Mehari also played a leading role in "Le Gendarme et les Gendarmettes" (Louis and his crazy traffic wardens) also with Louis de Funès. But in a very small supporting role the Citroën Méhari already appeared in 1971 in "Omega Man" with Charlton Heston.
I have been practicing vintage car photography for more than 35 years and here I mainly photograph normal everyday vehicles which were still on the road en masse over 30 years ago. But also cars with extraordinary, beautiful design. From time to time I take pictures of cars, .. Read more…