Owned 3 2CVs and had 1 with turbo, lightened crank and flywheel, no idea of the HP but better carburation with a large delorto, as soon as you start getting more HP you really really need better discs, used slightly larger ventilated (therefore thicker) discs with the twin pot callipers from the donor car, 25+ years ago now, braided lines, better fluid and pads, rear drums are adequate. Lose as much weight as you can off the car, composite doors, wings, boot lid, bonnet, rear seats & polycarbonate windows all around, other than the windscreen. Cut suspension tubes underneath apart and put stiffer springs in, Monroe (I think) dampers as they are horizontally mounted, not many worked horizontally. Lowering (by adjustment of the suspension tie rods) changes the naturally soft rising rate to softer so compensating by much stiffer springs gave a comfortable ride with slightly less body roll, yes it had an anti roll bar, some didn't. The main problem was it topped out at about 85/90mph simply because I never got around to figuring out how to change the gearing in top. Not really a problem though as up to 80 was paramount really. Great fun and never failed to get interested looks after seeing off BMs & GTIs at the next junction or lights. Fantastic platform to use for a sleeper. Sold it about 17 years ago and lost touch with it's history after that. Seeing this brought it all back. Well driven and the sound XXX Just one thing, cane it into, round and out of every corner, if not the tyres, even wider ones, will try tucking in 🙂
Love it, Love it, love it! Utter madness! Back in the 1970s we had a 2CV, a Dyane and a Ami 6 Break. Now I drive an Abarth 595, would love this instead!
Oh that was hilarious to watch! I did a 24hour race in Ireland and it was a normal 2CV not like your beauty! That was such fun to watch as Mallory was a favourite circuit of mine!
the problem is neither power nor brakes - the problem is the feeble original garbox. Lifetime oft the gearbox in a 24h 2CV race is... 24h - if you are lucky.
I would disagree with that. We race 2cv's in the national championship and have won 7 of the last 10 24hr races so I have a large amount of experience. Use the right oil and they are fine, nothing lasts for ever and all of the parts are a minimum of 35 years old. I will be changing the gearbox in our 24hr race car this weekend as precaution, its done 4 x 2hr races, 4 championship years and the testing that goes with it. They are very strong, not un-bustable but a BMW engine in a road car won't damage it.
@@2cvchamp80 "its done 4 x 2hr races [= 8 hours] , 4 championship years and the testing that goes with it." thank you - I stand corrected. My personal experience (especially when towing) is unfortunately different. What do you think of the sequential 7-gear-gearboxes? They are designed for much more power...
I remember my mum over taking a lotus esprit in her dyane 6 back in the 1980s on a back road and the look of horror on his face , he over took us on the next straight but we had more fun in the 600 cc car driven hard
i just want to see all the looks on the peoples faces as they get passed by a 2cv, especialy the ones with expensive cars or the ones who think they know how to drive/race
