By the early 1930s, Citroen was regarded as one of the three major car builders in France. In 1934 one of the great classics appeared, the 7CV Traction Avant, front wheel drive models. To American moviegoers, this is the classic French car for it has appeared in countless French and American movies. The very small 2CV model and the elegant DS21 saloon models were further Citroen milestones in the marque's history.