I'm now a 2CV owner

[Jozza]

After many years of thinking about it and a few weeks of avid research I'm now the proud owner of this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,700 miles, 3 previous owners, full Citroen and specialist service history. On the original chassis but fully Waxoyled from new.

 

It needs a new foglamps (already got one on the shelf) and there's a leak in the silencer but apart from that it's top notch. I've only done a handful of miles in it so far but in terms of smiles-per-mile it has the Landy beaten hands-down !

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I'm sure dollywobber will have a few things to say about it once he's back online again, It's the spit of his one.

[Rusty Pelican]

Feeling much want and LuRVe for these ( sorry ) , A friends just got a Dyane , easy to fix , great on fuel , what more is required

[Torsten2001]

I have never owned one and I think they're beautiful! I'm jealous but I can never imagine being able to afford one now!

[Angrydicky]

Well done that looks lovely. Rare to see the original rubber floor mat in such good condition. That has obviously been really well looked after. I miss my 2CV, and would love another one.

 

Mine was only £350 but it was very rusty!

 

Enjoy!

[Louise2cv]

They can be expensive. I doubt I'll ever have another

[Polystratus]

Well done that looks lovely. Rare to see the original rubber floor mat in such good condition. That has obviously been really well looked after. I miss my 2CV, and would love another one.

 

Mine was only £350 but it was very rusty!

 

Enjoy!

 

+1 Shame that it got rear ended, and that had potential for a good car. Thats the same colour as mine too, and its got the original rubber floor mat. I can see it's had a couple of new bits in the engine bay, you'll really enoy it. The only difference in the body is that mine has red headlamps and a plain grille, although I may add a chrome one next year.

[Mr Lobster]

That looks ace.

 

I'd love one as well but with the sort of money good ones fetch I can't see it happening.

[pogweasel]

Looks very clean & tidy, I hope it brings you much two-pot joy.

 

I don't know why, but I struggle to get my groove on for 2CV's, especially these late ones. I guess they are all a bit 'twee', if you know what I mean.

I'd love a Dyane though, a nicely done re-style. Or an Ami, or...

[Angrydicky]

Looks very clean & tidy, I hope it brings you much two-pot joy.

 

I don't know why, but I struggle to get my groove on for 2CV's, especially these late ones. I guess they are all a bit 'twee', if you know what I mean.

I'd love a Dyane though, a nicely done re-style. Or an Ami, or...

 

Try driving one. Then you'll see what they're all about

[boobydoo]

Wow! That looks truly fabulous! I bet one that nice wasn't cheap!!

[HillmanImp]

I have a growing affection for these and can see me owning one in the next couple of years. Thats a Bognor registered one too I think so has probably not been far in its life if its only over in Hampshire now (Unless one of the 3 previous owners was from Aberdeen and it just came back darn sarf by chance).

 

Looks nice.

[Jozza]

Thanks for the kind words everyone- done a few more miles in it and the smiles haven't stopped yet....

 

don't know why, but I struggle to get my groove on for 2CV's, especially these late ones. I guess they are all a bit 'twee', if you know what I mean.

I'd love a Dyane though, a nicely done re-style. Or an Ami, or...

 

That's the logical thing. Like Minis v. Metros, Series Landys v. Defenders and I'm sure much else the later 'replacement' is in every measurable way a better car but just doesn't have the same following.

 

I can see it's had a couple of new bits in the engine bay

 

Yep- new alternator, coil, discs/pads, heater trunks (toasty warm inside yesterday evening!) and a few other bits and bobs.

 

Thats a Bognor registered one too I think so has probably not been far in its life if its only over in Hampshire now

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Definitly a 'local boy'- the first owner lived in Portsmouth (and had it serviced at a now-defunct PSA-Talbot dealership), the second lived just down the road from me, the previous one lived near Southampton so it's never really been away from the Solent area.

[dollywobbler]

Oooh nice! Looks far tidier than mine and much closer to original spec. Amazing that it's on the original chassis - rare for a late one.

 

I'd like to drive a low mileage one again. Mine's just clocked up 180,000 miles, so they do carry on if looked after. Hope you've got a grease gun for those kingpins.

 

Worth joining the club at www.2cvgb.co.uk as there's loads of support, and a huge number of social events. If you can risk it, there'll be lots of scenic drives in January. Highest pub in Wales, England and Scotland in three different events.

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

don't know why, but I struggle to get my groove on for 2CV's, especially these late ones. I guess they are all a bit 'twee', if you know what I mean.

I'd love a Dyane though, a nicely done re-style. Or an Ami, or...

 

I think it's the two tone paint job that does the same thing for me, I hate it and would make it monotone immediately.

It's a shame the 'rectangle headlight' 2CVs of the late 1970s didn't last very long, I think they look a lot better than the 'cuddly' round headlight ones.

 

Looks a great 2CV though Jozza! Still a vehicle I would love to own, even though only projects are in my price range now.

[dollywobbler]

Daft thing is Leonard, I always hated the super-cute Dolly things until I got one. Mind you, you'll struggle to find a Dolly sticker on mine...

 

The rectangular headlamp ones are super-cool. Some of them had brown vinyl seats too for super-win.

[Gompo]

don't know why, but I struggle to get my groove on for 2CV's, especially these late ones. I guess they are all a bit 'twee', if you know what I mean.

I'd love a Dyane though, a nicely done re-style. Or an Ami, or...

 

I think it's the two tone paint job that does the same thing for me, I hate it and would make it monotone immediately.

It's a shame the 'rectangle headlight' 2CVs of the late 1970s didn't last very long, I think they look a lot better than the 'cuddly' round headlight ones.

 

That is a good point ands something I've not thought about myself. The two tone doesnt help them at all - they look different enough as it is, the two-tone can make them look a bit tacky and as if they're trying extra hard to stand out.

 

Nice car though..

[Jozza]

don't know why, but I struggle to get my groove on for 2CV's, especially these late ones. I guess they are all a bit 'twee', if you know what I mean.

I'd love a Dyane though, a nicely done re-style. Or an Ami, or...

 

I think it's the two tone paint job that does the same thing for me, I hate it and would make it monotone immediately.

It's a shame the 'rectangle headlight' 2CVs of the late 1970s didn't last very long, I think they look a lot better than the 'cuddly' round headlight ones.

 

That is a good point ands something I've not thought about myself. The two tone doesnt help them at all - they look different enough as it is, the two-tone can make them look a bit tacky and as if they're trying extra hard to stand out.

 

Nice car though..

 

Aahh, you see it's the slight naffness of the two-tone paint and the stainless steel wheel trims that I quite like about the Dolly (not that I knew it was a Dolly before I went to see it- the seller just said it was a Special). It's the same reason I'll always had a fondness for 80s Land Rovers in County spec with the go-faster stripes and Rostyle wheels. There's something amusing about taking a really basic and functional vehicle like a 2CV or a Landy and trying to make it into a fashion accessory on a budget of about a tenner .

[Volksy]

I dunno, I thought the two tone grey 'Charleston' ones where pretty classy looking. Saw a model type lady getting out of one in paris once.. maybe that swayed my opinion..

 

But I do like the oblong headlight ones. And the 'Spot' Special edition.

[Vin]

I like that 2CV, very nice. I would like to own a Mehari sometime in the future...

 

One of my childhood holiday memories is Dad passing a white/green 2CV with red and white striped roof, on the motorway. I noticed that the very dented bonnet was flapping about, so I turned round to stare, and it was tied on with rope. I also remember the 2 scruffy long haired occupants flicking Vs at me too......