HELP ME! (2CV)

[miguel38]

Right im having a few issues..

For an unknown reason i really really want a 2CV, Ive even dreamt about them regularly recently.

I keep looking on ebay and there are a few...

What are the good/bad points? I know nothing about them really but am very tempted...

[Wattsie]

I guess there's no helping some...

• draws shotgun*

Can't actually help you though, sorry

[dickkark]

Sorry cant do linky stuff but take a look on you tube or similar,watch one crashing that will cure you.

[big hair]

I used to have one when I was at Uni years ago

Good fun cars - 602cc engine and peel back roof. The gear stick out of the dashboard gets many questions but is a doddle to drive.

They are also economical.

I enjoyed mine - it was a red 2cv6 special

[crofty1984]

rust. rust rust. rust. Have a good old check. Mechanicals should be fairly simple.

[odyssey2200]

Corrosion is the 2CVs worst enemy.

Around the screen
Doors and rear wings
Just about the whole floor esp front footwells and boot.

Poor statring is normally due to worn points (which a lot of owners don't know they have)

Good news is that the whole car can be taken apart with about 3 spanners and a screwdriver.

Doors, bonnet, bootlid slide on and off by undoing the end of the runner so are easy to replace.

[odyssey2200]

dickkark said:

Sorry cant do linky stuff but take a look on you tube or similar,watch one crashing that will cure you.

I was driving one that was crashed into

[hot metal]

Bad points-all of them
good points-none

[skeggysteve]

miguel38 said:

...

What are the good/bad points? ...

As others have said really bad point is rust. The only other bad point I can think of is that most of the owners are barking mad But maybe thats a good point

Good points - character, different, fun, cheap to run, cheap to fix and you can drive it everywhere flat out and not exceed the speed limit - well they will exceed 30mph but you need a with a good run up to do it

Get one, they are almost one of those cars that any petrol head should own........once!

[thinfourth2]

hot metal said:

Bad points-all of them
good points-none

Sorry it is now a very PH car as it is completely and utterly against the norm

A car does not need a V8 to be PH

[Morningside]

Is it true you can take them apart with the wheel (nut) spanner?

There is one floating around Beccles with what looks/sounds like a Micron exhaust system.

[absolutely]

miguel38 said:

Right im having a few issues..

For an unknown reason i really really want a 2CV, Ive even dreamt about them regularly recently.

I keep looking on ebay and there are a few...

What are the good/bad points? I know nothing about them really but am very tempted...

Good on you Miguel! We've had 6 or 7 over the years, one racing one.
The rust wasn't a major issue on any of ours, 1980-90 ours ranged from. I loved them. Very reliable cars. The professional 2CV mechanics can change an engine in 7 mins, our record is 27 mins.

[odyssey2200]

here you go Miguel

[dickkark]

absolutely said:

The professional 2CV mechanics can change an engine in 7 mins, our record is 27 mins.

27 minutes to wind up an elastic band, fking hell!!

[DennisTheMenace]

I was looking at 2cv's years ago and still regret not getting one , they really do have such a charm , if you have not driven one dont bother to comment .

[jeff m]

I had a suicide door one, LHD, as a second car. It got promoted to numero uno.
I think it was less than 500cc.
Classless car in a nice way

Get one for sure.

I do remember it had aweful windows, that was the only prob.

[Gold]

http://www.2cvcity.co.uk/2cv-for-sale/2cv-Gris-Ros... - £8200!!

[Niiick]

Steve Cropley, when writing for Car magazine (I think) turbo charged a 2CV during the 80's.

It went up in flames.

[sawman]

they are great you should get one miguel (if you can find one) I ran one for a couple of years and loved it, cost almost nothing to run, and I sold it for what I paid for it. they are a hot to punt along a winding back road - I was able to cover some of my favourite back roads as rapidly as many more powerful cars, due to impressive grip and almost never using the brakes

My parents have had several 2cvs and latterly used 2cv city for maintainence and were very impressed also their restorations are fab

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[Simes205]

jeff m said:

I had a suicide door one, LHD, as a second car. It got promoted to numero uno.
I think it was less than 500cc.
Classless car in a nice way

Get one for sure.

I do remember it had aweful windows, that was the only prob.

My dad has a 1958 ripple bonnet/suicide door 2CV and it's brill, only it's in bits on a ground up resto. Only 425cc but some other very clever technical innovations including speed sensative wipers.

The post 1970 ones would be ones to aim for 602cc and a few more comforts.

Chassis do rot but these can be bought new for around £300 depending on model/year. They are very easy to repair/fix and have great spares backup (unless you go pre 1959!!)
Turbo'd ones aren't particularly reliable however you can base the whole car on the later Ami chassis. With that you can fit the 1015 or 1220cc engine from the GS. Another popular conversion is the BMW boxer motorbike engine.
This will give you a great little Q-car, I know of someone who with this set up who got caught speeding at 93mph!!

www.2cvgb.co.uk

www.2cvcity.co.uk

Edited by Simes205 on Tuesday 16th September 08:15