Citroën-Crazy

The history of the Coche Rana (frog car), the popular nickname given to the old Citroën 3CV, dates back to the creation of this vehicle in the year 1934, whose aim was to let small French producers transport their goods along unfavorable roads.

Almost 80 years after that memorable conception, it is possible to go along the Wine Road on board a small fleet of these peculiar cars as a result of a new undertaking started by Ramiro Marquesini, a businessman from Mendoza.

The idea arose with the aim of creating a new tourist attraction within the wine-growing offer of Mendoza. Besides having advertised this project in the most important media throughout the country, the calls and mails from tourists who wish to live this experience have urged to increase the five-car fleet in the short term.

The company was named Slowkar and today it represents a reason for Mendoza City to feel proud. Everyday, the city witnesses more and more visitors riding these singular cars along the local streets heading for some of the wineries in the province.

Touring around Mendoza on these cars is a luxury enjoyed only by those who succeed in becoming rid of our addiction to total comfort and have the courage to ride without haste with a non-completely-defined direction.

These Citroën cars are full of anecdotes, boast an overflowing design and save fuel. That is why they are ideal for this adventure.

There are three tours available and they all simplify the main destinations in the Argentinian wine cradle.


Wineries and Vineyards

This tour requires a good picnic arranged in advance. Fresh water, cheese and bread... Wine will be acquired on the way, after visiting the wineries chosen by the travelers.

Large and small wineries. All of them. The road is the best part. Getting to know the protagonists of every wine-growing project. Sharing their secrets, their magic formula and taking home a piece of their lives and their dreams in a bottlesimply tasting a glass of their wine.

Most of the fun of these tours resides in the amusement found at the stops. In addition to freshening up, travelers may grab a bite halfway through the morning, take picturesbreathe in the silence of the vineyards. As they ride on, they become more confident and start to long for the next stopwinery on the way.

At night, Mendoza is perfect, both for its temperature extremes -which influence the ripeness of the grapes- and because of the night outings accessible around the various attractions in the city.

After a sunny day, Aristides Villanueva Street, teeming with pubs, restaurants and people of all nationalities, has become a must visit. wise, going up Cerro de la Gloria, reaching General San Martín Park and beholding the city while it is asleep is an experience no one should miss.

The mountain is the last of the tours thought for visitors. Sheltered by the Andes Mountain Range itself, on the road to the famous Mount Aconcagua, there are countless options to see on board these wonderful cars.

All these reasons turn the experience of riding these cars into a great adventure. Who has not owned a 3CV? Who has not wished to have oneget on one some day? Belonging to this exclusive group of crazy people is possible. They are crazy about the simple things life has to offer. And anyone staying in Mendoza may be part of this group of adventurers the local denizens have come to call 'The Citroën Crazy People”.