The first 2CVs were quite versatile. The AU was even more utilitarian, it came onto the market in 1951. A commercial vehicle based on the 2CV, with 250kg of payload and a square box on the back to transport your every need. It became a great sales success. The 9hp of the AU was replaced by 12hp in '54, with the introduction of the AZU. This car we have here is a survivor of those early models.
In ’64 the world was still a bit more comprehendable and in Castres you only had to dial 044 to get the LLoret brothers on the phone and order a 2CV. “Have you heard of our new luxury model?”, “Yes, but such a luxurious AZAM is not for me, a simple AZ will do, but in that très chic new blue colour please”. “Bleu Ardoise it will be. Would you like to have it delivered…?”.
I saw some of its spot welds and knew I was going to buy the car. It's strange, but sometimes you see a certain detail on a car that immediately gives you a good feeling, in this case about the originality. This 70-year-old 2CV was lying in pieces in a garage, but it made me happier with every place I inspected and every part I looked at and confirmed that I had not come for nothing.
We understood from the third owner that this car was delivered to Mrs. Janse from Elburg in '82. She kept it until sometime in the early 1990s, when it ended up with a 2cv lover from Utrecht. Until the girlfriend of the current and third owner wanted to go on holiday to France in August. Good destination, but only in a 2cv!
Great Puch, in good condition. Matching numbers, last owner had it since '90, well maintained, hasn't been used much recently, but drives like lightning after we added some fresh petrol, oil and a new spark plug.
2cv 4x4 Sahara '61 | project te koop | in gebruik tot '72, toen jaren vergeten en vergaan, delen gevonden laat in de negentiger jaren | met kenteken |
In '68 the Mehari was introduced, a plastic car based on the chassis of the 2CV, or actually the Dyane. In the beginning they also shared that name, Citroën Dyane Mehari. The chassis was shortened slightly, a tubular steel frame was screwed onto it, to which ABS panels were attached with pop rivets. It can be that simple.
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We also recycle. Cars regularly return to us, after which we look for a new owner. Each owner adds something to the 2CV, personal adjustments or stories. We found this white 2CV in Germany in 2002, with only 28,000 km on the odometer. It was bought by a couple who got married in it. A rack was installed for the large bridal bouquet.
Hoe zou Citroën zijn lakkleuren gekozen hebben? De eerste eendjes waren leverbaar in elke kleur, zolang het maar grijs was. Auto’s waren schaars, de klanten niet, dus konden ze het eenvoudig houden. Toen er meer te in merken en modellen te kiezen viel en het publiek kritischer werd, moest er meer verleid worden en kwamen er kleuren die bij de wensen van de kopers aansloten.
The Burton was designed almost 25 years ago. A plastic body with classic sporty looks on a 2cv chassis. Building it yourself was the most fun. In the colour, with the details and in the model that you liked.
I had one before, but strangely enough I never rode it. I sold it to have the proceeds contribute to the purchase of my first 2cv. But when I bought a car a few weeks ago, this Puch MV50 was in the garage, I was tempted.