Barn Find 1 owner classic Citroen 2CV survivor discovered

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Barn Find 1 owner Citroen 2CV survivor car discovered. There's always a lovely backstory when Jonny Smith discovers a car that has been in the family since new, and that's precisely what happened with this Norfolk-based 2CV6 Special. Bought new in 1985 it has served as work car, family car and teenage L-plate learner vehicle. Question is, will Jonny and Darren Arthur (from the2cvshop.co.uk/ ) manage to fire the 2-cylinder people's car into life?
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:55 Family memories
3:45 Door opening
4:15 Decluttering garage
6:05 engine bay
7:29 Matching TV!
7:45 Meet Darren from 2CV Shop
9:17 Brief history of 2CV
11:02 Tyres inflated
11:19 Pushing it outside
11:44 Rotten or survivor?
13:15 Engine bay
14:00 Engine history
16:21 Inside the car
18:34 Mileage
18:50 Engine work
20:57 Turning it around
21:20 Starter motor dead
22:45 Original documents
24:18 Tech spec
28:28 Got spark!
28:52 WILL IT RUN?
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@Jonathan-jn7pj Год назад

Wow! That was surreal…. I can’t thank you enough Jonny. You’re as nice in person as you seem on your videos. Darren and Matt were great as well. Dad is still motivated in getting Bluebell back on the road. Definitely a high point in our family history. 😊

@finleyplympton Год назад

Good luck for getting Bluebell back on the road! I'm a fellow 2cv owner so I get the love for the 2cv

@paulsuddes1144 Год назад

Definitely get it back on the road….it’s a lovely car

@mccarthymccarthy1 Год назад

Great barnfind episode. Thanks

@Ecosse57 Год назад

it warms the heart knowing this is kept in the family and i do hope it's brought back to road-ready condition. as an american brought up on muscle cars i didn't then have much use for cars such as this but it has undeniable charm and history. thank you for sharing some family history with us!

@cinque1961 Год назад

Snowhite, she was my first car. 1985 2CV. So many good memories. Sold it in 91 (and regretted) with 120k plus. So satisfying it was to hear the sound of Bluebell engine breathing again. You'll never walk alone with a car like this.

@faustovieira Год назад

Please start doing the follow-up episodes on the barn finds. It would be amazing to see all these vehicles restored and on the road.

@adsyoffinch Год назад

Definitely! I want to see what became of the Rover and Lamborghini!

@cze33e Год назад

Yes, that'd be great

@talboyovGY Год назад

💯

@GenaF Год назад

That is a great idea. I haven't watched all of the barn find vids but i usually feel a little bit downcast at the end as we never know if the cars do live again or if they are just pushed back into the garage/barn, never to see daylight again.

@will4may175 Год назад

It would be great, however restorations can take years, especially with rare cars with even rarer parts, some you cannot even get third party made parts and you hope to find a scrap car somewhere in the world to get it, thankfully there is some companies now that could make you a part with latest tech but you still need the exact dimensions, and if you don't have the part getting those could take some doing.

@benl2069 Год назад

I honestly cant get enough of these barn find videos

@samholdsworth420 Год назад

The only thing that would make it better is if Drake would finally make an appearance.. How late do we have to wait?!

@simes205 Год назад

Same here

@DlZZEE Год назад

@@samholdsworth420 kodak over drake

@paulwilson1529 Год назад

me too

@aye3678 Год назад

@@samholdsworth420 I legit cringed so hard at your comment. Yikes.

@ridgmont61 Год назад

I love the way the son still walked out of the door of the greenhouse despite there being no glass in any of it

@SurvivingTheApocalypse Год назад

Can barely put into words how fantastic this series is.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

🗯️💬👌🏽

@kriswilson265 Год назад

It deserves air time on TV love the barn find videos

@talboyovGY Год назад

Agreed

@g00dfeeling Год назад

Hated 2CV when a was a kid. Now I think it is beautiful.

@ironpony42 Год назад

Love the little 2CV. Johnny needs to find a mobile detailing friend to come on these. A proper clean could be all the inspiration needed to get the owners of some of these vehicles to move forward with keeping them on the road. Of course hearing them run again helps, but seeing the years peeled back with a proper detail would certainly inspire them to go further. Thanks Johnny, always a fun day out with you in a barn.

@simonwhalley1743 Год назад

I was thinking the same when I watched the Rover SDI barn find recently. I’d love to see some sympathetic paint correction on these cars. Anyway, as ever, a great video.

@chrisprice4658 Год назад

Hear hear, Johnny busy these cars out, dust's them down and fires them up.....perfect

@reidster87 Год назад

I really love that this little 2CV is staying in the family.

@robertkirchner7981 Год назад

One wonders why they took it off the road to begin with.

@Lazerz27189 Год назад

@@robertkirchner7981 Jonathan mentioned his dad got a company car, thats why it was parked I think.

@rushja Год назад

Jonny laughing maniacally in a cloud of smoke is why I love this show

@BeeCee100279 Год назад

The Citroen Conservatoire concept convertible greenhouse had me 😂 good one Jonny👏😆

@AnagramAutoclassics Год назад

I could hear Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin singing 'Je t'aime' as you were lubing the cylinders, gently stroking the jumper cables and coaxing this car into life! Such an enjoyable find, thanks Jonny.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Ha! Stop making it erotic!

@DarkDeath-yg7nv Год назад

weirdo

@smhorse Год назад

"Moi non plus"....

@rogerhudson2814 Год назад

Best barn find so far ! Who needs a Lamborghini Espada, this car is pure transportation!

@David_S1985 Год назад

Quite frankly this is some of the vest content on RU-vid. Forget super cars, even classic ones. There is more joy in a car like this than any collectors car.

@rufusharbud3673 Год назад

Amazing barn find again Johnny. My parents had three of these while I was growing up at school in the 80's. I did try to learn to drive in one, but me and my dad got the hump with each other. But to my reflective shame, I did crash my mum's Charleston into a tree, rip the roof off my dads Special ( because of unclipped roof ) down a dual carriageway, and my Dad's Special caught fire on the M1 at Hendon ( where while listening to the eye in the sky radio report, my Mum said " That is your Dad" ) and she was right... Amazing cars, amazing memories, amazing fun....and me and the Mrs want a 2cv van to tinker round Cornwall. I must admit I did cry just a bit, because my Mum has passed away, and I know she would of cheered when this Bluebell started again. She did love the 2cv.

@garyfisher2664 Год назад

Omg, I have one identical to this that I bought over 20 years ago and left it under a car cover on my dad's driveway. Same year, same colour, same interior. Put new tyres on it a couple of years ago to move it for restoration but it never happened. Seeing this has spured me on to make 2023 the year my 2cv hits the road again. Thanks for posting this video.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Go on Gary, save it. You won't regret it.

@sportshatch Год назад

Great old car. Glad it started. As a mechanic the cranking of that starter was sending my blood pressure through the roof.

@stuartsmith5308 Год назад

what a feeling driving this car in the 1980's, passing other 2cv's, in your badass big block.

@jfv65 Год назад

You know, you can even make it bigger! Just get a Burton kit and have 650(!) cc 1🤣😉 Not expensive either.

@geezerj5288 Год назад

Every time you get one going, it doesn't matter what it is, but I have a huge smile on my face! Well done Jonny and team, cracking content!

@jonp8582 Год назад

In the mid 80s I was running a horrible mint green Mk 3 Capri 2.0 auto. Most days on the way home from work I would come up behind a 2cv lumbering up a fairly steep uphill single carriageway rural road, I would usually slip past with a cheeky overtake just before the crest of the hill and leave the poor struggling 2CV in a trail of dust. One winter day snow had come down heavily over night. Having had a sketchy drive into work the firm shut up early so we could get home in day light. I approached the hill with much trepidation in the tail happy auto Capri !! Just near the top and im struggling for grip I hear the roar of the 2Cvs twin cylinders the skinny tyres cutting through the snow and the madly grinning arm waving driver flies past me beeping his horn in triumph !! he left me for snow dust that day, he was one happy 2Cv owner that day.

@nastybun Год назад

Sweet car, sweet sweet car. Lovely to see it up and running again, I hope it gets back on the road for another 140,000mi. Would love to see a followup episode.

@chrisjohnson4165 Год назад

I worked on these for about 3 years before I went to college as a mature student. They are remarkable cars! After working for years on modern cars, then restoring vintage and classics, I loved their simplicity. I did quite a few chassis replacements under warranty, and I would start those at 9am Monday morning and finish at 1pm Wednesday, single handed, while the other mechanic did all my MOTs and Citroen BX and AX work for those 3 days. I loved it!

@ianmangham4570 Год назад

Very cool 😎, 👍🇬🇧🙏

@jamesellsworth9673 Год назад

It warms my heart to see a 2CV run again. So: a blue car and a blue haze!

@Stoobers Год назад

This made my wife very happy. She used to have an 85 2CV, and still loves them :)

@W92Baj Год назад

My mum had a C reg one in that colour. I rember the roof rolled back, standing on the seat holding the cross bar while my mum drove along :D

@pure_awareness Год назад

In these times it's better to keep your oldish car with a tad of rust going, get some spares, and keep driving it.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Agree.

@HowardLeVert Год назад

I don't know why, but I found this barn find video quite uplifting; it left me with a big smile and even a tear when she started. Thank you for another fine video, Jonny.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Ahh Howard, thank you. Well sometimes the car isn't the main point of these stories. It is the human backstory and our silly attachment to these machines.

@robindumpleton3742 Год назад

There are loads of them in sheds in France and of course, they are often ULEZ compliant. 1200 BMW engine 😁

@CornishMotorcycleDiaries Год назад

I bought in 1986 an identical 2CV to this from a garage in Peterborough. I travelled all over in it, including to Scotland one year and to Holland another. I found it a better motorway cruiser than my friend's Mini as the engine was so much further away and therefore less intrusive into the Cabin. As I was in Cambridgeshire and this car was in Norfolk our paths must have crossed at some point. I remember once when I was visiting my parents, my mother tried to shut the boot with the stay up, bending it in half...

@RichieRouge206 Год назад

This was just amazing. I adore 2CVs

@tomallen2401 Год назад

I've never been able to get excited by a 2CV but I got goosebumps when the engine came to life. I'm so happy for the family to see it run again, just proves what happens if you look after something properly.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Cheers Tom. Yep, the family backstory and human connection is often the emotional switch!

@seanoneillsongs Год назад

You’ve never driven one then. How many cars are there where you can use at 90-100% on its ability most of the time. That said, it can get too exiting at times - especially it the cardboard ducting gets loose and rests on the exhaust. First you smell the smoke but pretty soon you can have a burnt out 2CV like I did.

@talboyovGY Год назад

My thoughts entirely, never expected to become so invested in something I care so little about! It looks in reasonable order considering

@tomallen2401 Год назад

@@seanoneillsongs closet I've been was in a Peugeot 107

@lesflynn4455 Год назад

This really made me smile. My dearly departed dad always wanted a Citroen 2CV, but there wasn't many in Australia. It's such a happy looking little car.

@geofftefl Год назад

This is such a beautiful trip down memory lane for this man. Imagine recalling his dad buying this car when he was 7 years old, learning to drive with this car and now seeing all this comes back to life. Wonderful, well done Johnny

@hozzer68 Год назад

Love the barn finds, was sick of all the American channels showing their survivor barn finds, great to have UK ones 👍

@j.j.1064 Год назад

Wow. What a find. I was a Citroen Parts Dealer in the 80's and I still remember practically every part on this car. Sold loads of accessories that people bought for this car. Lots of striped roof canvas. You could tell a 2CV6 owner a mile off. Teacher, nurse, beard, small plats cheese cloth dresses wooly paterned. jumpers, woolly hat, they handled like a jelly on springs. The seats were like loungers, really soft and uncar like. Again, what a find. 😀

@_gray_ Год назад

Who doesn't love the sports car barn finds... but the 2cv is such an iconic car, this has been my favourite so far, thanks JS

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Gray, glad this was your favourite. Thank you for watching the episodes.

@jonathantwidale2722 Год назад

Wonderful to see Bluebell come to life again. My wife bought a similar condition white special 2 years ago and she is now a Beachcomber with the help of parts from Darren.. I would strip back your seats and reupholster them from the frame up. It only took my wife a long weekend and the seats are so comfy now. Happy motoring, Bluebell.

@majorgenerallifestuff Год назад

Wow this has really pleased me to see thanks Jonny, The dealership that sold this 2CV is still going albeit as a Suzuki dealership now and prior to it selling Citroen it was a Ford dealership, I remember my Grandfather buying a brand new MK3 Escort from them in early 1981 Flemings was started by 2 brothers Frank and John, its still run by Franks sons, I live a stones throw from the dealership, I might pop in and point them in the direction of this episode 👍

@ScottRods Год назад

That was superb. I think my first toy car was a 2CV, that my parents got for me as a present on our first trip to France. Happy memories.

@Canalsman Год назад

Strangely emotional these episodes. Cars are not as inanimate as you might think! Thanks Jonny, may I say you're a gent ...

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Chris, we agree on the emotional front. It shows these machines help form a family bond sometimes that is more important than some nuts, bolts and painted metal. Thank you so much for watching.

@ben_jam Год назад

Knew she'd start, they're so durable, great vld as always 👏

@ChuckFickens1972 Год назад

Soon as I saw it was a 2CV I was "yeah, of course it's going to start"

@boriss.861 Год назад

Johnny getting the expert in gives another facet on the models history. Great to see.

@harryharker9564 Год назад

I am an absolute 2cv freak and this Celeste blue is my alltime favourite colour.Your video is going frantic around the 2cv community great find J

@GentilsGarage Год назад

I absolutely loved watching this. A car that has been part of a family since new and will stay part of the family for good. This is pure car love.

@neilyeomans9805 Год назад

Had many a 2cv worked at main dealer used to replace chassis’s in 8 hours book time was 17 hours. Still have all the special tools. Cars a work of art.

@shedbythetracks Год назад

Never heard of this thing, and now my life seems incomplete without one.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

2cvs are iconic. There's nothing more French than a tin snail.

@rodolphejeannot744 Год назад

Merci pour cette sympathique résurrection,! Vive la deuche, la Citroen 2 CV indémodable 👍 Elle est superbe et bien préservée Bonne continuation

@williamsimonwatmough3986 Год назад

My first car was a 2cv, which I inherited from my Mum. This was such a fabulous episode and brought back so many memories (like changing the steering rack on the drive) and when it started I must admit my eyes were damp.

@knoxieman Год назад

Lovely stuff, yes old cars really can transport you back in time

@seanmorgan4099 Год назад

Heh I remember that old yellow one! Had some fun trips in that for hockey and Oulton Park!

@richardswiecki1248 Год назад

Nice to see her starting up again after all those years. A real keeper, for life.

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Год назад

A fantastic episode, best one yet, cannot mistake the sound of a 2CV and love how it's stayed in the family since new.

@hollyandtheev6519 Год назад

Watched this with a couple of beers, and I can honestly say it was a joyous 35 minutes.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Thank you so much.

@sararedfearn4691 Год назад

You did no see it but I have one big smile on my face. To the family and the Late Brake Show team. Thanks to you all. MrJR.

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Sara, that's great to know. Thank you!

@DanielDrives Год назад

Finally got round to watching this - what a treat! As a 2CV fan since birth, spending endless time with my Grandad's 2CVs, this video represents why the 2CV is so special. Simple, honest design and an extremely characterful drivetrain. I will always be a 2CV fan. Cheers Jonny for the great video.

@willstaniland1406 Год назад

learnt to drive in an Ami 8 , moved onto Dyane and ultimately Charleston . That non starting turnover noise reminded me of its pre electronic ignition hatred of the damp but loved the fast change straight out 2nd to 3rd on the gear shift . Great to see Bluebell

@erlic1967 Год назад

I live in the states and my own barn find is a 1971 SS Chevelle. It has a 396ci big block bolted to a Muncie rock crusher transmission that came out of a 1969 SS Chevelle that was destroyed after being rear ended by a semi tractor trailer. I found it 23 years ago and I still have and drive it.

@jonburrough1452 Год назад

Yep - totally brilliant - what a lovely episode. From standing in the half greenhouse to getting Bluebell to start - thoroughly awesome. Thank you

@julianowens4071 Год назад

What a lovely story attached to this lovely little car,a lovely family growing along side this smashing little 2CV,how I remember my childhood

@JLo1960 Год назад

Johnny,a great episode. The 2CV is an outstanding piece of engineering. The men who designed these cars were artisans in their field. I had one in 1985 and loved it. Only way to drive them is foot to the floor everywhere. I'll buy another someday.

@EnlightenedPatriot1 7 месяцев назад

I had 2 of these around then and now, just made 77, am off to view a couple next week hoping to have the joy of ownership and tootling around in one whilst I am still able.

@davidgreenwood4165 Год назад

Such a lovely story and car. The sound of it is so unique. I didn’t realise the engine was so tiny and just two cylinders. Superb camera work again. Nice.

@karlp8484 Год назад

I've been in a 2CV and I was very impressed. Beautiful ride quality, very comfy seats and plenty of room. You can even remove the rear seats and turn it into a van quite easily. Just don't expect any performance,. Despite the exaggerated leaning on "fast" corners, the actual handling dynamics are very stable with good direct steering feel also.

@Gert1803 6 месяцев назад

My daily transport is a 2CV-Van from 1974 which I completely restaurated, renovated and repainted. It's the most smooth car in my live ! I started driving a 2CV when I was 18, nowadays (at the age of 70) I still drive this 2CV-Van; also a 1977 2CV (without third window !) and a Citroën HY from 1981 as my holliday Camper. All cars renovated like new and been photographed over thousand times ... I'm a happy man ! Greetings from The Netherlands ! 😃

@michaelgillett5477 Год назад

I know I live in the past, but I do like simple things you can sit down with sense of humour and a bottle opener and repair the car now being serious. I think twin cylinder, motorcycle engines, car engines are just so beautiful. I rode A BMW air cool bike for many years some hundred and something thousand miles I put on there myself I have such a soft spot for flat twins. There is something about the 2CV. Yes they were this. Yes they were there. Yes they were quick. Yes they were simple to repair. Yes you could repair them yourself on a Sunday afternoon, as long as you could keep the munch beetle Out of the bodywork they would just keep going as I said before long live the socket set in the Simple car enjoy your program Michael

@pauldixon3677 Год назад

What a lovely example of the 2CV. Neatly preserved in a time capsule garage. Great vid Jonny.

@mantarayal Год назад

Well that put a smile on my face!! Sounded actually sweet when it started. I do hope it sees France. That would be great. 😍

@samuelsmith6281 Год назад

I really, sincerely hope that the owner finally gives it the little bit of love it needs and then takes it to tour France. I really do love 2CVs (and Dianes), they're great fun to drive and so engaging.

@Seelingfahne Год назад

One of my favourite barn find videos so far! Amazingly functional and impactful machine the 2CV is, and apparently pretty easy to revive!

@simonwhalley1743 Год назад

I love the way the car’s bonnet was bouncing around when you were rocking it back and forth in gear. It was so cute!

@alanrobinson7866 Год назад

The bonnets are made of the lightest material known to mankind.

@tesla-spectre Год назад

I had one when I was a student but the "cooler" Charleston in two grey tones... such a nice car it was...

@ChrisFEJackson Год назад

Result! What a great story for a family car. I'd never let the car go either. Thanks Johnny another barnstormer!

@trainwow24 Год назад

Great video, lovely family. Not a massive fan of the 2CV, but it sure put a smile on my face when it fired up!

@simes205 Год назад

My folks bought a 1958 2cv (ripplebonnet) out of a French farmers barn in 2005, it was a state. It’s now 2023 and it’s almost rebuilt!

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Can't wait to see that...

@Theoriginalramjammer Год назад

I am not a Citroen fan. Never have been. However, I could not help but be charmed by this episode. How could anyone with a soul not be? A wonderful story in today’s throw away culture, and really pleased to hear ‘Bluebell’ will stay in the family and the owner will hopefully achieve their dream of a French tour. Yes I smiled when it started up, as much as I would an old 6 series. A lovely episode ❤

@mariasnell6868 6 месяцев назад

The smile on the sons face whilst sitting in car for first time in yrs was brilliant to capture . Had me smiling all the way through this video , well done all on getting her started .

@seabasst-coffee709 Год назад

I was working in a warehouse when I bought my first 2cv - red/white Dolly. To say they took the piss was an understatement. Convinced it was one of the greatest cars I'd ever driven, I invited them each on a test drive. They absolutely bloody loved it! A very misunderstood car.

@MarkAldrich74 Год назад

So many memories for them with this 2CV that is DEFINITELY a part of the family! I'm sure the Dad had a tear in his eye seeing the old girl fire up again, SHE LIVES! Great work Jonny!

@mikethomas2138 Год назад

I’d love to see an update about that 2CV with a photo of it on a ferry to France this summer . Great episode. Thanks

@lebre320 Год назад

2cv were built until 1990, from 1988 in Mangualde, Portugal. The last came off the production line um July 1990, a 2CV 6 Charleston.

@peterriggall8409 Год назад

Love 2CVs, love this series. This is about as good as it gets. Thanks to the family owners and Jonny and the team. 👍👍👍👍👍

@tonyevans5853 Год назад

Love these barn finds, my missus must wonder what I’m watching when I’m when under my breath I’m saying ‘Come on’ when they’re turning over trying to start 😮

@vinesauceobscurities Год назад

Puts a smile on my face whenever an old survivor springs back to life again.

@neilmustow368 Год назад

Noticed the Krooklok sticker on the back door I had one on my first car a 1983 Fiat Uno back in 1992 😂great barn find Jonny been well preserved this 2CV👍👍👍I do have that 1983 Citroen brochure somewhere in my 80's car brochure collection so pleased she runs

@patrickhostler5939 Год назад

In this overly complex, safety conscious motoring world, I just adore the simplicity of the 2CV… we really need car companies to offer machines like this again!!!

@MrLeccyt Год назад

I was full of joy when she fired up. What a great find. Super video, here’s to many more happy miles.

@julianwinn4502 Год назад

Always had a least one 2CV since I was 17.....now 57. Many other cars have come and gone, but the 2CV is the keeper!

@sandwichbar8226 Год назад

Sidewinder!

@raytheron Год назад

Oh, how wonderful to hear her firing up and then purring like a happy kitten! Would love a follow-up on Bluebell and your other barn finds, Jonny.

@chrisl7902 Год назад

Always regret selling my 1984 2CV 😢. Had some brilliant times in it and I loved the fact that owners would wave to each other when you met them on the road. Had to replace the chassis soon after I bought it though, which cost around £1k. And sold it for £1500 😩. Thanks for this video. Just checked the reg on mine and it shows as untaxed and last log book issued in 1999 😢

@MdvK13979 Год назад

Can a car sound more eager to be woken up again than this 2CV? :D

@alexhampton2802 Год назад

One of my favorite LBS episodes to date, love it.

@PedroPedro-jm4lk Год назад

In 1978 at the age of 16 I got myself a job at a Citreon Dealership in Crookes, Sheffield. My duties were to prep the cars for sale. I worked alone in a workshop at the rear, dewaxing and cleaning the cars straight form the Road Transporter. I became intrigued by the 2CV and although I was not in possession of a licence, I thought I could drive...well I could, but illegally at that time. I was asked to reverse a 2CV into the corner of the garage and in so doing so, I crashed the rear n/s wing into a metal upright RSJ. The boss gave me a wage on Friday and told me not to come back on Monday. Although devistated, that experience with the 2CV left such an impression. Now aged a young 60, I yearn to drive one and eventually own one. The bug just will not go away. I just love what they stand for, a true peoples car.! Thank you Jonnie for such a joyful episode. Even us big lads can feel emotion for such a lovely machine.

@muttleysb5830 Год назад

She lives indeed. Really hope Bluebell gets to see French soil again this summer! Another great barn find video 😊

@guspisano9777 Год назад

Truth to tell, Johnny. I have never been more keen to have a barn find car come to life as this one. I was about to sware off the whole premise after seeing so many cars having been turned to rust but this 2CV has so much character and having been shown so much love by its family that I genuinely cheered on start-up. Thank you for that. I only wish that dad had appeared at some point. It's his story after all. Much respect

@carlyleroad Год назад

I test drove one in 1988. It was £3,333 on the road. In the end, I bought a Fiat Panda 1000S but I bought a blue 2CV second hand in 1997. It had a stripy roof and I loved it. I drove it over a speed bump and the steering went odd. I took it to be tracked and the mechanic said I'd snapped the car! The chassis broke just in front of the passenger cabin. I sold it for £100 to a guy around the corner. Three weeks later it was back on the road. I bought another one about 12 years ago and it's sat in my garage awaiting it's re-emergence.

@Hogaboga101 Год назад

You are spoiling us with all these barn find episodes!

@TheLateBrakeShow Год назад

Many more to come, so thank you for watching

@iainweller452 Год назад

What a fantastic episode, it’s in wonderful condition, looked after like one of the family 👏

@MGBranco Год назад

I had a few back in the day where there were not inspections...one engine from one, chassis from other....lovely cars! The last ones were made in 1992 in Mangualde / Portugal!

@silsbo7535 Год назад

Absolutely brilliant! So great to see and hear an old family friend roar into life 👍

@nicktodd3412 Год назад

One word. Uplifting. (another word, joyous!!)

@grayfool Год назад

Loving the barn finds Johnny. Good to hear the family are keeping the car. It"s obviously been greatly loved.

@theloneranger2101 Год назад

And to cap it all off, Jonny in a 1980's Pop Video smoke affect at the end when it started, on a 1985 Citroen car, a very fitting tribute. Just a perfect way to finish this Barn Find video. Thanks Jonny!😁

@JP5isalive Год назад

I love how the bonnet wobbles precariously on its stick even at 1mph when you guys pushed it.

@whitemoor66 Год назад

Many happy memories of the Fleming brothers garage in Sunny Hunny! Why? Because back in the 70's and early 80's when we passed the garage I knew it was only another two minute walk to the beach! Believe the dealership is still there although I think it's been a Suzuki dealer for some time now. Always used to have a look at their used cars as we passed by, even later on as an adult.

@SteveJones79 Год назад

The memories this car brought back to me, 3 friends and I drove this exact same model from London to Aviemore Scotland in 1986 the day before new years eve, the clutch was slipping slightly but we made it in about 12 hours, even through a blizzard on the A9, got the last bungalow available, hired some ski's and suits, did a bit of skiing, spent new years eve with the friendliest scots I've ever met, and then drove back to London with hangovers on new years day, those were the days. To this day I won't have a bad word said about the 2CV. 😁