Citroen 2CV. Is my Bamboo a rare variant?

[Quirkycars1967]

I rarely see another green Bamboo even at meets. Are these quite rare now?

[chopper602]

Quirkycars1967 said:

I rarely see another green Bamboo even at meets. Are these quite rare now?

Not really. It's just a green 'Special' with a sticker set and some chrome headlight bowls.

Bet it still gets called a 'Dolly' . .

[LuS1fer]

Any car is rare where its cohorts all rusted away.

My sister had a Charleston which I always thought was the classiest special.

[chopper602]

LuS1fer said:

Any car is rare where its cohorts all rusted away.

My sister had a Charleston which I always thought was the classiest special.

proper early Charlestons were built to the 'Club' spec, so had square headlights, bigger speedo, different upholstery and some fancy hinge cappings (and an ashtray!)

[LuS1fer]

chopper602 said:

LuS1fer said:

Any car is rare where its cohorts all rusted away.

My sister had a Charleston which I always thought was the classiest special.

proper early Charlestons were built to the 'Club' spec, so had square headlights, bigger speedo, different upholstery and some fancy hinge cappings (and an ashtray!)

I believe all Charlestons had round headlights. My sister bought hers in 1981 in maroon and black with chrome round headlights.

[IroningMan]

Coming round to the idea of another 2CV. Where's a good place to start looking?

[chopper602]

IroningMan said:

Coming round to the idea of another 2CV. Where's a good place to start looking?

Quite a few groups on Facebook (2cv & friends, 2cv and derivatives parts for sale wanted).

a good place to start looking? is for rust in sills, floor, chassis.

Beware a shiny Dolly on eBay that has just undergone a 'restoration' that will invariably had a blow over and a new roof, there are plenty out there.

[chopper602]

LuS1fer said:

I believe all Charlestons had round headlights. My sister bought hers in 1981 in maroon and black with chrome round headlights.

The original 'limited edition' of the Charleston (burgundy & black) was released with square headlights, when it proved to be a popular it was introduced to the normal model range and the round chrome headlight pods were fitted, alongside the yellow and grey paint variants.

[megamaniac]

IroningMan said:

Coming round to the idea of another 2CV. Where's a good place to start looking?

2cvtv.com and retrospec parts have for sale sections

[IroningMan]

Cheers both - I'll take a look.

Our last one was a nice, clean Spécial (?) in plain red with a grey roof, but that was 25 years ago.

[chopper602]

IroningMan said:

Cheers both - I'll take a look.

Our last one was a nice, clean Spécial (?) in plain red with a grey roof, but that was 25 years ago.

Charcoal roof (and PO bumpers) on mine

[IroningMan]

Very smart!

[chopper602]

IroningMan said:

Very smart!

I *have* had it for 26 years . . .

[megamaniac]

chopper602 said:

Charcoal roof (and PO bumpers) on mine

I do like P O bumpers ,much more robust.
Lovely looking car in the best colour.

[Jeremy-57bxb]

The Bamboo is quite rare in that:
1. It was a factory special edition for the UK market only, at the same time the German and Dutch markets got a two-tone green (similar to Charleston but green) with a duck theme.
2. I think they only made 400?
3. Unlike many special editions, it is listed on the V5 as a model variant (well mine is!)