Bombing Around Argyle in a 1957 Citroën 

Howdy! My Falcon XB and Monaro wave as well! Thank you, kind sir. The leaning is the best part, freaks people right out :D

Merci beaucoup!

Merci, gentil monsieur

Except last 2CVs were made in Portugal, not in France anymore

Thank you kindly, sir! Oh my, I love the AK400 so much! I watched both your vids on them. Your modifications are like nothing I've seen before. The one with the two ratchets is especially brilliant. If you ever happen to be driving Texas-way, I'd like to buy you a convivial beverage.

@@honestjakes Thank you for you compliments and for the offer... I'll let you know how soon I can make it to Texas. ☺ I have a question about the 2CV you are selling, not that I would purchase it, but out of curiosity. I assume you changed both the engine and the gear box, how difficult was it to adapt the upgrade to the wheels. Also, what did you keep from the original 57 2CV?

@@beju9219 I did not do the change, the previous owner did. Because the top speed seems to be about 50mph, I think it may not have a later gearbox. Do you know what 602 2CVs typically top out at?

@@honestjakes The latest 602 with a double barrel carburetor and its proper gearbox should be able to reach about 115km/h maybe 120. That's well above 60mph. The diameter of the wheels will also influence that top speed obviously. The truckette has the 602 with a single barrel carb and a lower ratio gear box than the sedan to allow better torque. Its top speed is about 105km/h, needless to say that its shape doesn't help speeding... However... Last year while driving through France I got a ticket for reaching 87km/h in a 80 km/h zone... I was so proud of my baby... 😂 Another question. Does your car have drum or disk brakes? Both my truckettes 1975 and 1977 came with drum brakes, to my knowledge none ever had disk brakes. Its replacement the Acadiane came with disk brakes. Gees.. Are you sure you want to sell that beauty? I could not.... 57, my year of birth...☺

@@beju9219 Thank you for the info! Mine has the drum brakes, for which I am grateful. If I am ever stuck in a desert, I know you can discard two wheels, turn the engine around and press the drum against a tire and ride out of there on a 2CV motorcycle in reverse the whole way. That would be memorable - ticketed in France in a 2CV, I admire your wild law-breaking ways! It's been one of my favorite cars, for sure. But as I am aging, born 10 years after this car was, I must downsize my collection. It became too large for me to take any of the cars out without pulling others out.

Howdy de la campagne texane ! Merci beaucoup pour tes mots gentils. Vos compatriotes ont inventé l'une des voitures les plus amusantes que j'ai jamais conduite. J'ai aimé montrer sa multitude de décisions techniques intelligentes. Mes plus sincères remerciements pour ma voiture et mon pays à la France.

​@@honestjakes 👍✌😉Merci monsieur pour votre humour et bonne humeur 🌏🌞.

Le meilleur des deux mondes. Le superbe look du 57, la puissance fulgurante du 602 !

You might be thinking of the Reliant Robin, a 3 wheeler that Top Gear found easy to rig to roll. You can't roll a 2CV going forward in a fair test (no steps, curbs, etc.

@@honestjakes familiar with the RR fiasco!

It you're too quick taking a curve, the front outside tire will rub against the fender and the car will... just stop in place right in the middle of the curve, accompanied by a stalled engine.

Citroen guarantee it won’t roll or they’ll give you any car of your choice . Having said that they will roll if you go fast in reverse .

Là où il est il s'en fou des homologations le veinard (à ce propos)

425 originally, I believe. The previous owner gave it the monstrous 602. Same top speed due to the tranny, I believe, but it GETS there fast. It's really quite a little ripper!

On dirait que cela pourrait être une question de goût, mon ami.