Thursday 17th April 2014

Chris Harris video: Citroen 2CV

UPDATED: Harris introduces his video on his latest acquisition

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Late with the words, sorry! I am already in great peril of being a 2CV bore, but the more time I spend around this car, the more I like it. And the more I read about the way it was created the greater an achievement it seems. Why can't today's small cars match the 2CV's truly ingenious understanding of how people of a certain period in time actually live with a machine the way this car did?

I was a little unsure of the 425cc motor before I'd taken it for a decent drive, thinking it might be sensible to throw a larger 602cc lump at it instead, but the amount of performance is just about right. The gearbox is a little crashy into second and I might play with a few mechanical bits, but the exterior will remain unchanged.

Further written reports to follow soon.

I quite like this car.

Enjoy the vid.

 

 

 

 

[Gandahar]

Very good work by the cameraman there.

He's a bit undersung I feel always but here, without the horsepower smoke bangs and whistles, he really shone through.

That is a fantastic car Chris, never sell it.