Where have all the 2CVs gone?

[Osinjak]

Frau is interested in one but buggered if I can find one she likes. There was a bright yellow one on eBay that went fairly quickly and one on HJ that has either been sold or otherwise as no response from the seller. Is there a mystery repository somewhere that has these for sale or is it just simply a numbers game? Have no interest in paying daft money, maybe up to 6-7k tops.

[fredhead]

theres 2000 of them for sale here depends how far you want to travel
https://www.theparking.eu/used-cars/#!/used-cars/c...

[visitinglondon]

Osinjak said:

Frau is interested in one but buggered if I can find one she likes. There was a bright yellow one on eBay that went fairly quickly and one on HJ that has either been sold or otherwise as no response from the seller. Is there a mystery repository somewhere that has these for sale or is it just simply a numbers game? Have no interest in paying daft money, maybe up to 6-7k tops.

6-7k on a 2CV IS daft money

[Osinjak]

visitinglondon said:

Osinjak said:

Frau is interested in one but buggered if I can find one she likes. There was a bright yellow one on eBay that went fairly quickly and one on HJ that has either been sold or otherwise as no response from the seller. Is there a mystery repository somewhere that has these for sale or is it just simply a numbers game? Have no interest in paying daft money, maybe up to 6-7k tops.

6-7k on a 2CV IS daft money

Care to elaborate?

[chopper602]

There are some for sale here : https://retrospecparts.com/114-cars-for-sale
and a few pages full here - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/cat/3/15/2cv6/

Don't believe any advert that says 'rust free' . . .

If you have Facebook, there is a 2CV parts for sale page which often has whole cars
Again on Facebook, 2CV and friends page which often has cars for sale.

[Pothole]

I'd be inclined to join the owner's club as a source of well looked after, "known quantity" vehicles, and a wealth of knowledge and access to spare parts.

https://www.2cvgb.co.uk/join/how-to-join.html

[Osinjak]

The thought did cross my mind and whilst it’s ‘only’ £34 to join I’m a bit dubious. I’ve often found that enthusiasts have a tendency to overrate their cars and price them stupidly.

[Pothole]

your call. I never found that with the Morris Minor Owner's Club back in the day

[Osinjak]

Fair one. I haven’t completely written off the idea so may well do at some point, cheers.

[Osinjak]

chopper602 said:

There are some for sale here : https://retrospecparts.com/114-cars-for-sale
and a few pages full here - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/cat/3/15/2cv6/

Don't believe any advert that says 'rust free' . . .

If you have Facebook, there is a 2CV parts for sale page which often has whole cars
Again on Facebook, 2CV and friends page which often has cars for sale.

Thanks, will take a look. I actually emailed three on car and classic and no response, I wish people would take the ads off if they’ve been sold (assuming that’s the reason for radio silence).

[FlatTwin]

Here in France 2cvs are now very expensive for what it is.
During 80's or 90's we scraped them. Many have been abandonned in backyards and we had them for free by juste asking the owner.

Now that's over.

A good cheaper alternative of the 2cv is the Dyane. It's better technicaly (better dashboard, better heater) and it's still a convertible unlike other 2cv's by-products (ami 6/8).

Avoid the 435cc engine, it's too small, no torque at all, high reving and so not reliable. You need to push it very hard to juste make the car move, and that makes the fuel consumption higher than the 602cc, so it's not even more economical.

[chopper602]

Osinjak said:

Thanks, will take a look. I actually emailed three on car and classic and no response, I wish people would take the ads off if they’ve been sold (assuming that’s the reason for radio silence).

Try the first link (retrospec), they may well be more current. I'll also echo the other comment of joining 2CVGB, linked to it are a network of local groups around the country, with plenty of knowledgeable people who might be able to help you out

[megamaniac]

A friend has a green and white dolly 4500 miles from new £15,000 and a Bmw 1100s powered one for £20,000.
You could also try www.2cvtv.co.uk

[ReverendCounter]

Could Frau be tempted by a Renault 4 GTL as an alternative?

[Osinjak]

Thanks but we managed to find a Blue Celeste 2cv in the end.