[Max Alfy]

Hello Hannes,

« Panier à salade » is just the nickname for a “prison van”, referring to a “salad washer” because of the grids these vans had in older times. Panier à salade as a van is used only in that context.

Otherwise this very popular Citroën van was familiarly called “Tub Citroën”, referring to the tube-like aspect of its body made of corrugated steel.

I have driven some in the past, like that day when we moved in 1977 (it’s not me on the picture, but a friend who helped us).

Cheers,
Max
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