Any 2CV owners on here ?
Discussion
megamaniac said:
I race them and have a few lying about. Not going to Croatia though.
I may well have seen you in the past then - I've known Pete Sparrow and Neil Thompson (if he's still involved) for years outside of racing and been to the 24hrs a few of times and when you used to race at Croft.I drove some, but never had one by myself.
But I got 2 sedans Ami 6, an Ami 6 wagon and an Ami 8 wagon.
Wich are based on the 2cv (chassis and engine), but more developped (and more expensive as well when it was new).
Ami 6 : http://lautomobileancienne.com/wp-content/uploads/...
Ami 8 : https://minute-auto.fr/images/stories/Atlas/Citroe...
I dit more than 200 000 kms with the first one ami 6. The original engine broke down at 203 000 (crankshaft breakage).
But I got 2 sedans Ami 6, an Ami 6 wagon and an Ami 8 wagon.
Wich are based on the 2cv (chassis and engine), but more developped (and more expensive as well when it was new).
Ami 6 : http://lautomobileancienne.com/wp-content/uploads/...
Ami 8 : https://minute-auto.fr/images/stories/Atlas/Citroe...
I dit more than 200 000 kms with the first one ami 6. The original engine broke down at 203 000 (crankshaft breakage).
chopper602 said:
I may well have seen you in the past then - I've known Pete Sparrow and Neil Thompson (if he's still involved) for years outside of racing and been to the 24hrs a few of times and when you used to race at Croft.
I used to race with Neil at Mondello, Pete won the championship in my car way back in 2006.chopper602 said:
XOcette said:
Dyane owner here (had it since the mid '80s). Not going to the WM, as it's a bit of a trek from down here ;-)
Where is down here?Hi all.
I’ve jumped over from the TVR forum and had to reply to this thread.
I bought my 2cv just over a year ago and have to say it is the most “fun” car I have ever owned!
The car is completely basic in every way but is charming in a way that no other car I have owned ever was. It draws more attention from passers by than the TVR and everyone smiles at it. It takes a while to get used to,driving one but once mastered it is fine and every journey becomes a challenge......
My advice is buy one, although there are still some rough ones around but half decent cars are definitely increasing in value.....
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/AZnLpKP0.jpg)
I’ve jumped over from the TVR forum and had to reply to this thread.
I bought my 2cv just over a year ago and have to say it is the most “fun” car I have ever owned!
The car is completely basic in every way but is charming in a way that no other car I have owned ever was. It draws more attention from passers by than the TVR and everyone smiles at it. It takes a while to get used to,driving one but once mastered it is fine and every journey becomes a challenge......
My advice is buy one, although there are still some rough ones around but half decent cars are definitely increasing in value.....
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/AZnLpKP0.jpg)
s3c chris said:
Hi all.
I’ve jumped over from the TVR forum and had to reply to this thread.
I bought my 2cv just over a year ago and have to say it is the most “fun” car I have ever owned!
The car is completely basic in every way but is charming in a way that no other car I have owned ever was. It draws more attention from passers by than the TVR and everyone smiles at it. It takes a while to get used to,driving one but once mastered it is fine and every journey becomes a challenge......
My advice is buy one, although there are still some rough ones around but half decent cars are definitely increasing in value.....
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/AZnLpKP0.jpg)
Did you go the stripe styling on the side? Never seen one like that before (you do get a beachcomber with similar, but in blue).I’ve jumped over from the TVR forum and had to reply to this thread.
I bought my 2cv just over a year ago and have to say it is the most “fun” car I have ever owned!
The car is completely basic in every way but is charming in a way that no other car I have owned ever was. It draws more attention from passers by than the TVR and everyone smiles at it. It takes a while to get used to,driving one but once mastered it is fine and every journey becomes a challenge......
My advice is buy one, although there are still some rough ones around but half decent cars are definitely increasing in value.....
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/AZnLpKP0.jpg)
I think 2CV helps you to drive better and look further up the road to avoid loss of momentum! 24 days until we set off for Croatia in ours!
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