André Lefèbvre
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André Lefèbvre (August 19, 1894–1963) was a French automobile engineer.
Lefèbvre, born in Louvres, France, began his career as an aviation engineer and racing driver, who won the 1927 Rallye Monte Carlo.
In 1933 he was hired by André Citroën for his automobile factory. After the death of Andre Citroën in 1935, he continued work at the company, led by the innovative entrepreneur Pierre-Jules Boulanger, who came from the Michelin company.
Working with Citroën designers Flaminio Bertoni and Paul Mages, Lefèbvre created four of the most dramatic, boldly designed vehicles in the 20th century:
- Citroën Traction Avant - "the gangster car" - a large family sedan - built for 23 years
- Citroën 2CV - "the duck" - a small utilitarian sedan - built for 42 years
- Citroën DS - "the shark" -a large family sedan - built for 20 years
- Citroën HY - a practical delivery van - built for 34 years
