Of the 1213 cars built, this is No. 3. It first came on the road in Paris, where it was deployed for the press introduction. After this, Citroën made it available to Medecin sans Frontières, for a documentary about their work in Africa. The oldest Mehari 4x4 on the road.
The baroque line of the Ami 6 did not appeal to everyone in the 1960s, but its unique rear window (Berline) and its space (Break) made it a sales success. With the simplicity of the 2CV and the luxury of the DS, the Ami was a nice mix of them.
The service from Van Gompel from Eindhoven was lightning fast. They started as a Citroën specialist in the 1970s. In order to be able to quickly respond to customers in need of help, they had this Dyane 6 as their first service vehicle. It was equipped with a 4-cylinder boxer from the GS and therefore ran a bit quicker than the standard 602cc.
Vans were used throughout Europe and were built in various Citroën factories. This often responded to local needs; a bit higher, longer, or suitable for passengers, with larger windows.
No. 34556, 2cv production started to speed up a bit. In '49 there were only a few hundred built, in '50 and '51 a few thousand, now tens of thousands rolled out of the factory in Levallois. The 2cvA, with 375cc and 9hp, was also further developed. This 2cv is one of the sought-after early days of production.
A 2v in black, a sought-after color. We found most of them in Belgium, but never saw them in Germany and France. Here in the Netherlands they were only delivered sparingly, most of them in '87. This is an early one, registered on January 17, '86, but built on November 7, '85.
After two decades of 375 and 425 cc, the 2CV4 came onto the market in '70 with 435cc. Not a big difference in cc's, and only 3 hp more, but the character of the engine was different; it could rev more, even to the point of a turbine-like howl. The 2CV6, introduced shortly afterwards, was also aimed at higher revs.
All that green, yellow and orange looks fantastic in those old Polaroid photos. You would like a time machine to take you back to see the streets full of what we now consider automotive delicacies. To recapture part of that era, we often transform a younger 2cv into a seventies model!
Rouge de Rio, already sounds like a festival! We felt the same way when we found this 2cv4, because models from the 1970s are difficult to find. A ripple bonnet is easier to find.
We have already had many unique 2cvs through our hands. With beautiful stories, special models or from a faraway country. With almost no kilometers on them, from the last day of French or Portuguese production, or from the very first year of construction. This 2cv brings together 3 unique qualities.
We build our 2CVE on our EV chassis. A galvanised frame, containing the batteries. This gives it a nice low center of gravity, the extra weight presses it a little more into the springs providing more comfort.
We build our 2CVE on our EV chassis. A galvanised frame, containing the batteries. This gives it a nice low center of gravity, the extra weight presses it a little more into the springs providing more comfort.