André Lefèbvre

André Lefèbvre (19 August 1894 – 4 May 1964) was a French automobile engineer.

André, René Lefèbvre was born in Louvres, France (North of Paris,Val d'Oise). He began his career as an aviation engineer working to Gabriel Voisin Company. He was also a racing driver and racing car designer, and 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 his work at the company Citroën, 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 – a favourite of gangsters, the French resistance and the Gestapo – a large family sedan – built for 23 years
Citroën 2CV – "the duck" or "Tin Snail" – a small advanced utilitarian sedan – built for 42 years
Citroën DS – a shark like, radically advanced large family sedan – built for 20 years
Citroën HY – a corrugated practical delivery van – built for 34 years

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Name	Lefebvre, Andre
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Date of birth	19 August 1894
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Date of death	4 May 1964
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