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Citroën 2CV — 1958

A 2CV in charming driver’s condition, truly living up to its German nickname “Die Ente” – the duck.

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"Every motoring enthusiast should have had one in their collection at some point. One of the true milestones in the history of the automobile."

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31 000SEK
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VÄSTERÅS
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Johan Ålander
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
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"Every motoring enthusiast should have had one in their collection at some point. One of the true milestones in the history of the automobile."

Description

This example is powered by a two-cylinder boxer engine of 425cc, producing 12 horsepower. This despite the fact that a direct translation of “2CV” means two horses in French. In reality, the name refers to its French tax rating of two “chevaux fiscaux.” The modest power is sufficient for this lightweight car, whose soft suspension leans alarmingly for an unaccustomed 2CV driver – but for the initiated, this is very much part of the charm. The suspension also swallows road irregularities with ease. A “sleeping policeman” – or speed bump – hardly bothers this French classic.

This is also a model for the outdoors enthusiast, able to tackle rough roads with simple means. There are several ways to open it up to see and experience nature, including rolling back the roof all the way to the base of the rear hatch.

This car is being sold from an estate, which means we only know what can be seen and read from the available information.

Technical data

  • Year
    1958/1958 
  • Registration date
    1973-07-20 
  • Mileage
    1090 
  • Registration Number
    CUA967 
  • Chassis Number
    441532 
  • Kw / hp
    9 / 12 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Textil 
  • Colour
    Yellow 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    We have started the car, but it did not run well. Upon inspection, it turned out that the spark plug threads in the cylinder head are in very poor condition and require repair. Apart from this, we have not been able to verify its technical condition. The ignition key can be used, although it is doubtful if it originally belongs to the car. The battery has seen better days and may need replacement.

  • Interior condition:

    See photos for condition. The interior has been reupholstered at some point.

  • Exterior condition:

    “Battled,” as the English would say. Well-used, with dents, touch-up paint, and modifications. Roof in good condition. Truck rear lights. For all other details, see photos.

  • General condition:

    A fun, yellow car that, with a general inspection and engine repair, should be drivable in its current usable condition. The key used as the ignition key is the only one available.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Avst 2016-06-01
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1973-07-20 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1973-07-20
Senast godkända besiktning: 2020-08-18
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 11

Facts about the model

Pierre Boulanger had designed prototypes for a light car just before the Second World War. The idea was to create a vehicle as simple as possible so that poor farmers could afford one to transport their goods to market and perform maintenance themselves with basic tools. By the standards of its time, the Citroën 2CV was a spacious, comfortable, and very fuel-efficient car with good drivability and reliability. Everything else was sacrificed. The engineering level was extremely high, and the car can be regarded as remarkably advanced despite its deliberate simplicity.

The model featured a two-cylinder, air-cooled boxer engine with front-wheel drive through a fully synchronized four-speed gearbox, with a centrifugal clutch available as an option. The gear lever was of the so-called “umbrella handle” type, and the body could easily be dismantled without tools. An ammeter and a speedometer were the only instruments, and fuel was measured with a dipstick. The windscreen wipers were powered by the speedometer cable. Anything deemed unnecessary was simply not applied to the car.

The shock absorbers consisted of wear-free counterweight dampers instead of conventional hydraulic dampers, which needed replacement. Front and rear suspension were interconnected with a common spring unit on each side along the sills. This had the effect that if the front wheel dropped into a pothole, the rear wheel on the same side would push down and absorb the shock — and vice versa when climbing, for example, a kerb. This also provided a certain anti-roll effect. The suspension therefore resembled the Hydrolastic system, although here it was purely mechanical.

The road handling was relatively good despite the soft suspension and considerable body roll. This was due to the long control arms, which gave a long suspension travel. According to a persistent rumour, one of the design requirements was that the car should be able to drive across a freshly ploughed field while the driver wore a top hat.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Västerås

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Johan Ålander
+46 705-80 91 17
johan@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2025-09-11.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

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