Citroën TUB

A short cab with the driver right at the front, followed by a cargo area with enough headroom to stand upright, accessible through a sliding side door. This is roughly what a modern van looks like. However, the concept dates back to the 1930s, when Citroën was the first to combine all these features in a single model, the ingenious TUB.

Unfortunately, the Second World War brought this van’s career to a premature end, and the TUB never returned in peacetime. However, the concept lives on to this day in all modern vans.

In this book, Thijs van der Zanden and Bouwe de Boer tell the fascinating story of the forefather of all modern vans. The book is bilingual (Dutch and French) and, thanks to its many illustrations, is a must for true enthusiasts.