Citroën 2 CV
(1954 - 1970)
Car articles about Citroën 2 CV by year
"Umbrella on wheels", "warhorse" or even "ugly duckling", the Citroën 2 CV was given many names during its long construction period. Despite many restrictions in terms of the objective of transporting four people protected from the weather at almost motorcycle costs, the design of the 2 CV demonstrated a great deal of innovation and brilliant engineering expertise. The fact that around five million "ducks" were built over a period of 40 years proves the foresight of the builders. This report tells the early history of the 2 CV and describes an example from 1958 in detail, illustrated with a large number of current and historical pictures, several sales brochures, the 1953 handbook and a series of technical drawings.
In 1960, hobby car editor Heinz Kranz set out to meticulously compare the entry-level car class. Using a sophisticated scoring system and a great deal of meticulousness, he looked at driving performance, appearance, practicality and cost and ranked the small cars. From today's perspective, it is particularly interesting that the Fiat 500 and Citroën 2 CV ended up at the bottom of the table, but were the most successful exponents in this class, as they were built until 1975 or even 1990, when the comparison winners had not been on the production line for at least 10 years. This article reproduces the original article and shows the vehicles compared in historical photos and brochures.
Sports cars and mass-produced vehicles are at the top of the classic car hit parade in Switzerland. What they have in common is driving pleasure and individual looks. Led by the Volkswagen Beetle, this article briefly describes and shows pictures of the ten most popular classic classic cars in Switzerland.
'Citroën's most original child - Sahara has two engines' was the introduction to the test report in the magazine 'hobby' on the Citroën 2 CV 4x4 'Sahara'. And Erich Boyer was not content with asphalt roads, no, he took the twin-engined duck to really rough terrain to test its capabilities to the extreme. It proved equal to all tasks and ran at 105 km/h in a straight line. You had to be impressed. This article reproduces the carefully restored original text and shows the four-wheel drive duck in historical pictures and in the rare sales brochure.
More than 20 years after its debut, the Citroën 2 CV was an automotive anachronism. With free-standing fenders and headlights, an unstable thin sheet metal body and minimal engine power, time had passed it by. However, the "Döschwoh" still had undeniable advantages such as its exceptional economy, excellent road holding and outstanding ride comfort. This historical test explains why the Citroën 2 CV was still a conscious choice in 1970.
For most people, the VW Beetle is the Volkswagen par excellence, in every sense of the word. A car for the people, a people's car. And the Beetle was indeed an above-average success. But before it, Ford's Model T had already passed the 15 million mark, and in modern times the Toyota Corolla, VW Golf and Ford's F-series even managed to reach over 30 million, although they were not the only people's cars to do so. This report looks back at some selected production successes in car history and shows them in 200 pictures. A feast for the eyes!
Current market prices for Citroën 2 CV
Panel Van, 12 PS, 425 cm3
Panel Van, 12 PS, 425 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 24 PS, 850 cm3
Panel Van, 29 PS, 602 cm3
Panel Van, 33 PS, 602 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Citroën 2 CV
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën 2 CV 4x4 "Sahara" 1964 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile 2025 (February 7, 2025) |
2 CV 4x4 "Sahara" | 1964 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile 2025 (February 7, 2025) | |
| Citroen 2 CV AZ 1955 Not Sold Osenat Automobiles de Collection chez Osenat (June 19, 2016) |
2 CV AZ | 1955 | Not Sold | Osenat Automobiles de Collection chez Osenat (June 19, 2016) | |
| Citroën 2 CV 4x4 Sahara 1961 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März Versteigerung (March 26, 2022) |
2 CV 4x4 Sahara | 1961 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März Versteigerung (March 26, 2022) | |
| Citroën 2 CV AZ Torpedo avec remorque Blereau 1960 Sold Artcurial Sur Les Champs 14 (November 4, 2018) |
2 CV AZ Torpedo avec remorque Blereau | 1960 | Sold | Artcurial Sur Les Champs 14 (November 4, 2018) | |
| Citroen 2 CV Fourgonette 1969 Not Sold Coys Techno Classica Essen (April 8, 2017) |
2 CV Fourgonette | 1969 | Not Sold | Coys Techno Classica Essen (April 8, 2017) | |
| Citroen 2 CV 1962 Sold Bonhams Grand Palais Sale (February 6, 2014) |
2 CV | 1962 | Sold | Bonhams Grand Palais Sale (February 6, 2014) | |
| Citroen 2 CV Fourgonette 1969 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 4, 2015) |
2 CV Fourgonette | 1969 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 4, 2015) | |
| Citroen 2 CV AZLP 1959 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs II (November 5, 2017) |
2 CV AZLP | 1959 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs II (November 5, 2017) | |
| Citroen 2 CV Berlina 1958 Sold Artcurial Artcurial Motorcars à Rétromobile (February 8, 2013) |
2 CV Berlina | 1958 | Sold | Artcurial Artcurial Motorcars à Rétromobile (February 8, 2013) | |
| Citroen 2 CV Fourgonette 1969 Not Sold Coys Techno Classica (April 9, 2016) |
2 CV Fourgonette | 1969 | Not Sold | Coys Techno Classica (April 9, 2016) |
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