The Company in 1963
- In Normandy, the Caen plant purchased from Aciéries de Pompey comes on line to machine and assemble running gear for the 2CV and 3CV. Today, the Caen factory makes running gear for all Citroën models, as well as constant-velocity joints. Citroën signs an agreement with Sedica to assemble the 2CV and 3CV in Madagascar
- The subsidiary Citroën Chilena is set up in Chile to handle assembly and sales, while an assembly plant in Africa starts assembling the 2CV in two versions: an estate and a pick-up truck.
- The type H utility vehicle goes into assembly in Holland, in response to growing demand for Citroën vehicles on the Benelux market. Some 80 carmakers are locked in battle for a share of this attractive market.
- The Citroën Competitions Department is set up under the management of René Cotton.
- Annual production : 437 799 vehicles.
The models in 1963
- In February, the 2CV AZA gains a more powerful engine developing 16.5 bhp at 4,200 rpm. The car now offers a maximum speed of 95 km/h.
- In October, the Types 46 and 55 undergo a number of technical modifications to become the Type 60. The new vehicle is fitted with a 5,183 cm3 6-cylinder petrol engine developing 90 bhp or a 5,183 cm3 diesel engine developing 86 bhp. The payload is 5,500 kg and the total laden weight 9,800 kg.
In the news in 1963
- John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas.
- France blocks Britain's entry to the EEC.
- A National Employment Fund is set up in France.
- Visconti's The Leopard triumphs at the Cannes Film Festival.