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14/07/2025 7:48 pm
This post war Citroen 2CV was designed to be cheap and utilitarian at a time where most working class Frenchmen were using mule carts for transportation. The air-cooled 0.6 liter 2 cylinder gas engine provided 29 HP which was a lot more than the mule could deliver. This 1951 model offered an upgrade featuring a lock on the driver's door as well as an ignition lock. The roll back canvas "sun roof" retracted almost to the bumper for hauling larger items. Michelin's first commercial radial tire was made for this car. (Note that Michelin bought the bankrupt Citroen back in the '30s). The 2CV was renowned for its minimalist design that rivaled the Model T. There were ultimately a myriad of 2CV variants including pickups and delivery vans. Production lasted for 4 decades rivaling the VW Beetle.
15/07/2025 8:23 am
What a neat little model. Great info as well. Thanks Rich. 👍
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15/07/2025 9:14 am
The 2CV was certainly far more stable than the VW Beetle; quite hard to roll one.
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15/07/2025 10:11 am
@jack-dodds I've seen videos of these racing and they always look like they are going to fall over when, in fact, they don't. A friend has one and let me drive it a few years ago. A fun experience but don't be in a hurry.
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15/07/2025 12:59 pm
Strange but lovable. Here's one I saw in Prague a couple of years ago. Click on the image for a clearer pic
This post was modified 10 months ago by Mark Sweeney
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15/07/2025 6:34 pm
looks great Rich, thanks. I only added one about a year ago. Hachette et al make heaps of them in different styles and liveries in 1/24 and 1/43.
15/07/2025 11:42 pm
It's a fun little car (like the 50s and 60s VW Beetle) that you can't not love.