The slowest yet most fun car I've ever owned - Citroen 2cv
Discussion
Last year I sold my 996 Carerra due to being offered a company car. I missed the car, but I was sure it was going to cost me a fortune at any second.
I've had my company car for 8 months now, it's quite fun (Abarth 500c) however it isn't my car and I fancied something to tinker with myself and keep my NCB up.
After watching the 2CV video that Chris Harris made on the 2CV and doing a bit of research I decided the 2CV was for me.
Here she is, a 1989 Citroen 2CV Special, totally standard apart from the Galvanised chassis and a electronic ignition. Despite having to drive her all the way back from Essex to Glasgow at 70 mph flat out, I only stopped twice and it's honestly the comfiest car I've ever driven (Including my Dad's A8!)
Driving round country lanes is fantastic fun, leaning over at crazy angles whilst sitting on a sofa never gets old. I've never had so many people comment on a car, every time I stop at the traffic lights the car next to me give's it compliments.
I've had my company car for 8 months now, it's quite fun (Abarth 500c) however it isn't my car and I fancied something to tinker with myself and keep my NCB up.
After watching the 2CV video that Chris Harris made on the 2CV and doing a bit of research I decided the 2CV was for me.
Here she is, a 1989 Citroen 2CV Special, totally standard apart from the Galvanised chassis and a electronic ignition. Despite having to drive her all the way back from Essex to Glasgow at 70 mph flat out, I only stopped twice and it's honestly the comfiest car I've ever driven (Including my Dad's A8!)
Driving round country lanes is fantastic fun, leaning over at crazy angles whilst sitting on a sofa never gets old. I've never had so many people comment on a car, every time I stop at the traffic lights the car next to me give's it compliments.
I had two 2CVs back when I was skint and they were cheap, paid the grand sum of £30 for one of them while the other was a 'psh' Dolly and cost me a £100. I absolutely adored them both, great fun to see just how little you could slow - momentum is the game and traffic lights the enemy! I had to adjust the points on one of them 'cos the little sod was a pain to start when it was damp, which was a bit of a chore I seem to recall but otherwise totally reliable.
Both of them leaked like sieves but having tatty/torn roofs probably didn't help! Lost the (knackered) roof on one of them trying to build some speed up to get up Halden hill in the pouring rain, a lorry passed me and the wind rush whipped the roof off! Cold, wet and tiring journey back to Torquay holding onto the remnants of the roof with my left hand - changing gear was fun.
I'd have another like a shot, but the price of decent ones is a bit 'salty' for my tastes.
I'm sure you'll have a load of laughs OP.
Both of them leaked like sieves but having tatty/torn roofs probably didn't help! Lost the (knackered) roof on one of them trying to build some speed up to get up Halden hill in the pouring rain, a lorry passed me and the wind rush whipped the roof off! Cold, wet and tiring journey back to Torquay holding onto the remnants of the roof with my left hand - changing gear was fun.
I'd have another like a shot, but the price of decent ones is a bit 'salty' for my tastes.
I'm sure you'll have a load of laughs OP.
Bloody marvellous.
Had a good friend with one at Uni, on icy roads we had the choice of-
1) Freeze with no heater
2) get moderately warm but overcome by fumes
Around the twisty, small lanes of Somerset we would slide around corners and I would sometimes lean out to stop us sliding into walls.
Brilliant fun and it must be a hoot to drive!
Had a good friend with one at Uni, on icy roads we had the choice of-
1) Freeze with no heater
2) get moderately warm but overcome by fumes
Around the twisty, small lanes of Somerset we would slide around corners and I would sometimes lean out to stop us sliding into walls.
Brilliant fun and it must be a hoot to drive!
Never drove one, though I hit one once...it pulled out in front of me without indicating on the a414 with about 40mph speed difference between us. It took off like a snooker ball shedding body panels as it went and ended up upside down with only the boot lid still attached. I will never drive one.
Speaking from experience (my family had 4 2CV/Dyanes at one stage and heavily in the 2CV club.)
It was a great first car, even if I learn't in an escort and then had to relearn the gearbox to drive it. It was a great fun student car, even if it was costly as I had to replace the chassis in the first year !! ouch
But I do recall when it was hot it would not start and when cold it would not start, but ours never had the electronic ignition. It taught me alot about momentum, reading the road (as you just don't have the acceleration) and patience
So, Have fun when it works !!
It was a great first car, even if I learn't in an escort and then had to relearn the gearbox to drive it. It was a great fun student car, even if it was costly as I had to replace the chassis in the first year !! ouch
But I do recall when it was hot it would not start and when cold it would not start, but ours never had the electronic ignition. It taught me alot about momentum, reading the road (as you just don't have the acceleration) and patience
So, Have fun when it works !!
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