Citroën 2CV

The Citroën 2CV (French: "deux chevaux" i.e. "deux chevaux-vapeur" (lit. "two steam horses", "two tax horsepower") is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive, air-cooled economy car introduced at the 1948 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile and manufactured by Citroën for model years 1948–1990.

Conceived by Citroën Vice-President Pierre Boulanger to help motorize the large number of farmers still using horses and carts in 1930s France, the 2CV is noted for its minimalist combination of innovative engineering and utilitarian, straightforward metal bodywork — initially corrugated for added strength without added weight. The 2CV featured a low purchase cost; simplicity of overall maintenance; an easily serviced air-cooled engine (originally offering 9 hp); low fuel consumption; and an extremely long travel suspension offering a soft ride, light off-road capability, high ground clearance, and height adjustability via lengthening/shortening of tie rods. Often called "an umbrella on wheels", the bodywork featured a distinctive and prominent full-width, canvas, roll-back sunroof, which accommodated oversized loads and until 1955 reached almost to the car's rear bumper, covering its trunk.

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Race of the iconic 2CVs shows tin snails faster than they look

This is Money 20 Aug 2018

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Bairbre Power: This summer I’m going to road test my dream of owning a camper van. Contrary to what some may think, this is NOT a midlife crisis!

Irish Independent 08 Jun 2018

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Can you guess how much this humble 1950s Citroen 2CV is worth now?

The Sun 02 May 2018

THE humble Citroen 2CV pretty much sums up cheap, basic motoring - until now ... It's one just 700 4x4 Sahara models ever made by Citroen ... In 1962, following Algeria's independence, Citroen dropped the 'Sahara' name and the car became the '2CV 4x4'. Philip Kantor, of auctioneers Bonhams which is selling the 2CV, said....

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The Independent 26 Apr 2018

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Persevering with Peugeot values

The Manila Times 19 Mar 2018

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Matt LeBlanc tails landing Nasa aircraft in latest Top Gear episode

Belfast Telegraph 16 Mar 2018

He will also pen a heartfelt love letter to the Citroen 2CV alongside fellow presenter Chris Harris while Rory Reid travels to South ......

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"The car means everything to me. It’s like my other child" - 2CV owner distraught ...

Manchester Evening News 25 Feb 2018

Clare Howarth, who has owned the car for 21 years, said her Citroen 2CV ‘Georgie’ was stolen from Old Lansdowne Road in West Didsbury on Friday evening ... ....

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Top Gear: 'We know just where the other's funny bone is located'

Belfast Telegraph 24 Feb 2018

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Irish Independent 15 Feb 2018

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Top Gear stunt involving over 500 eggs ruins 50-year-old French car

Metro UK 14 Feb 2018

In the new series, Chris heads to rural France to learn all about the history of one of his favourite cars, the Citroen 2CV. He is joined by Matt LeBlanc, who wants to push the 2CV to its limit with the help of a ton of eggs, and a couple of specially trained sheep ... Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris put the Citroen 2CV through its paces (Picture....

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‘Casa’ fears

The Manila Times 12 Feb 2018

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English family touring the world by car

Kokomo Tribune 10 Feb 2018

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