I have owned MANY cars in my life and my 2CV Charleston is by far my favorite! It is SO very easy to work on. I have had very little trouble with it. And it gets many "smiles per mile". You MUST get used to people stopping you to find out more information about this car. I had to print out sheets detailing the facts that most people want to know. The hood can be removed in 60 seconds. The fenders can be removed in about 5 minutes. Each door comes off in about 5 minutes each. Trunk cover removes in 30 seconds. Parts are priced very reasonably and easily obtainable from French Parts West in Washington state. It is one of the best investments I have ever made.
My 2cv6 Dolly from new, I had converted to a van, which I had always hankered after! (The car had been stored for 15 years) magic rally 2011 at Salbris, was a blast from the past; so many A models there! Always grinning when I drive my van!
I love the 2 cv, it's my favorite car! I just love the unique looks, the air cooled 2 pot sound and the fine ride. DON'T EVER SELL IT, you will regret it! Congratulations and tks very much for the upload!
Thanks for the ride. Like many people, I've heard of the 2CV, and I've heard the 2CV, but I've never seen the inside of one, let alone gone for a ride inside one.
I wouldn't want to own one, but fun video. People forget what old motors were like. I was once overtaken by a 2CV when out in my old Landy, the look on the drivers face as he found a vehicle that was actually slower! Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for that. It conveys the feel and sound (alas not the smell) of a 2CV perfectly. And lovely to see someone driving normally and sensibly. I was going to ask you where it was filmed, as it looks beautiful, but I see that has been answered already. Thank you again. I am happy for you: a lovely car and a beautiful place to be. Bon chance!
i love 2cv's so much, they are just brilliant little cars, im 17 and going through my driving lessons right now but whenever i can i am on the hunt for one if i pass my test lol
I'm in love with the sound and the smell of these! What I'm not in love with is that I did got one, but the engine was dead. Three mecanicians saw it and no one could start it after changing oil, setting carburators and that sort of things. So I sold it. The chassis was very damaged too. I'm planning to get another one when I could afford the works on it. (Because oldtimers cost a lot to GET and USE!)
Those are absolutely the coolest litle cars! I'd really like to have one--I saw so many of them when I ws in Germany near the French border in Zweibrücken around 1970-1971.
A few years ago my daddy had a Dyane6 that it sounded the same like this 2cv... When I hear one of these cars I cry a lot that i can't drive that car :-)... IT'S MARVELLOUS THAT I CAN HEAR THAT SOUND FOREVER :-)
My dad has 4 2cvs in a row: blue one, modified racing dark blue one , a dun up white 6 special (grid changed to normal) and a red one I grew up with till I was 4.
looks like it was fimed near Gordes, France? I own one myself bought new in 1986, a 2CV6 example, and I still enjoy it as on the 1st day. Pretty simple, no superfluous gadget and quite reliable. Imho, one of the smartest cars ever (clever, I mean).
You are exactly right. I forgot about the choke. If you look at my other video, you will see that I almost stalled until I remembered to to shut it off.
Yap, that's the famous Citreon suspension. I did not have to slow down at all when going over speed bumps. Although I did feels like my shoulder was about to touch the ground when I make a sharp turn. Old cars can be a money pits. No one said it's cheap to be cool.
I was hoping to get one of these as my first car, preferably a red one, would you say they would make good first cars? I have looked up the insurance and it is very low, but are they easy to drive?
Also what's the deal with all the "learn to drive" stuff, comments on seating position etc? I really can't see it. The extreme off-centre camera position (the one thing that I might have changed if I could, though it would probably need a wide-angle lens fitted) makes it difficult to properly judge these things anyway, but the driver always seemed sufficiently in control, got out and back into a very tight parking area, didn't hit the walls or the single other vehicle that came the other way, stopped at the stop sign, didn't excessively ride the clutch (considering it's a low powered engine that loves to rev, and the transmission has a secondary centrifugal clutch beyond the driver-controlled one anyway), and didn't appear to be driving it whilst doing a handstand with his legs hanging out of the opened top...
@arthurnatra thank you! unfortunately, then we didn't have an option, but if i could get a new one i'd get it! very cheap to drive and me, and they last, oh do they last! it really get under one's skin. thank you for the video!
By the way, how is the heat in one of these little cars? I would imagine they'd be a little drafty. Do they have decent little heaters? I live in a cold climate.
But it's exists some kits to improve the engine, and rise up the cubic to 652cc or a bit more, some was equiped with the Visa 652cc engine (nicasil alu cylinder, much better ,34hp, more torque and less consumption) but it's a bit more complicated...
There was no 625cc engine on Citroen 2CV : only 375, 425, 435 and 602cc ;-) If you decide to buy one (it can be easely found in France) dont hesitate to contact me : I can help you.
Hey, thanks for the ride. You are riding 3rd gear with too much high clutch. Shift to 2nd and throttle thru on the strait - aways. You will save your clutch, and the carb.
@MrMoterKid Remember that when you drive a 2CV, you are essentially driving a motorcycle. It does not provide ANY crash protection. So install safety belts and drive like an old lady from Pasadena (American way of saying driving overcautiously and slow). Personally I though about wearing a helmet when I drove the car. But that would be TOO weird even for me. Just be careful and protect your mellon. We are all obligated to use our brain (Asperger or not) to do something good for humanity.
