I bought a Citroen 2CV sight-unseen on eBay - FIRST DRIVE! 

Hi. My grandparents used to drive in a 1965 Citroën during many years in Orléans, a city near Paris in France. Is wasn't a modern car like the 2CV4 ! Thank you for that very nice video.

I was 11yrs old working at the gas station. Strange looking car in America (1973). Everytime that car came in, the shop stopped for at least 15min. The Mechanics (Jimmy, Al and Tony) were all WWII Vets. Tony told me everytime, "its great in snow, if it ever got stuck, you pick it up." and laughed. Fond memories, thank you.

I am so happy you are filming this cars journey. I am most surprised by the stuck brakes because when I got it, the passenger rear wheel cyl was slightly stuck, but a shot of PB blaster cured it and I never had to pull the wheel off again. I miss cruising around the neighborhood in it, but it couldn't have gone to a better owner.. I'll be following along.

People might think they’re a joke but if only they knew there is some very clever engineering in a 2cv.

Hi Ben. I was head of Quality Control of the assembly plant here in Argentina and I have had three Citroens. In the last one (2cv) I was rammed in the back by a two decker long distance bus. It pancaked the car as far as the front seats and the back wheels went horizontal like the car in "Back to the future" I found an abandoned bodywork on a country lane and used bits of that to fix things. The car was a 1962 model (425cc) so the top speed (with a following gale) was about 40mph. I've still got the se4rvice manual. Happy Days!!!

French licence plate from 1981, January in the « département de la Vienne » (86). Hi Ben, Glad to see you like the 2cv. It was a great car. It was studied from 1936 and the factory found at the test center of La Ferté Vidame three prototypes visible at the Citroën Conservatory in Aulnay sous Bois near Paris. It was designed by an Italian Flaminio Bertoni. It came out in 1948 and was made until 1990. Your 2cv is beautiful and authentic. Only the rims are the wrong color. If you need spare parts, the best address is in France: Mehari Club de Cassis. Good road!

I laughed out loud for a while after I heard "it's not a show car.... at all!"

They are actually great little cars but not for the mountain areas. They are cold natured don't over choke. Also when you stop after driving to start hold acceleration peel to floor. It explains in owner manuel. Enjoy

Hello from a 2CV'er in the UK. That DMV booklet appears to list the car as a 2 door. They clearly can't count. Good to see Austin's 2CV is in good hands.

Nice video! :-) I love the sound... can you film more cold / hot start and drive?

Better keep it inside in Seattle this car will melt it away in rust with the humidity and the rain , they rust very fast

I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun in any other car. When I picked up my brand new Charleston in 1982 I had no idea how to get it out of 3rd gear for 10 miles. I soon learned it didn’t really matter and those who called 4th an overdrive were actually right. Have fun. Oh. You sold it 😥

Ben: Apparently, it's impossible to roll over... Matt: Umm... Let's not test that. 😂

I think Mr Coulson saw you coming, old chap..

2 cv 4 with only 23 HP and 431ccm was the worst engine they did for the 2cv. Better change it to the 28 HP with 600 ccm which runs far better, faster and not so heavy noisy... Might have better tho check before having a ride.

Very nice deudeuche you have here.

I’m a 2 CV owner myself. Engine sounds fair. Breaks are no problem to repair and the clips for the roof are easily available at least here in France 🇫🇷 Do you get spares over there?

Wonderful things 🥰

Is it cornering... at standstill? :0)

Hello :-) do you have more video of your 2cv with cold / hot start and drive? :-)

Well...you can always fit a mower deck to the underside and make some use of her...will definitely be the talk of the neighborhood..."so he bought this thing, and its like a dog dragging its rear..." L.o.l. seriously, I envy you for the 2CV, would LOVE to have one!

I never tried to roll the one I bought for my dad, but did manage some serious body lean. I once followed the one owned by someone I worked with, and he managed to get one of the rear wheels to lift AND he burned some rubber at the front end.

So you took the entire family out in and THEN realised you'd need to fix the brakes and fit seat belts? 😂

Did you see the ridiculous value of the SM? 😂

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Wow,,that was cheap,,,,your worst enemy is going to be Rust,,!!i can see just looking at the video that sadly the whole back end has lost it,s original seams and shapes and is clearly full of rot and lots of body filler,,,good news is all the parts are available,,id suggest that you find someone who is very 2cv knowledgeable to check it out with you,,,it can all be done good luck,,,