2cv wanted

joed571

hi, as stated above im looking for a citroen 2cv, any help would be appreciated
joe

2cv

joed571 wrote: »

hi, as stated above im looking for a citroen 2cv, any help would be appreciated
joe

Hey Joe,

Everything depends on what you're looking for i suppose... A mint one? Or a project?...

Prices have just gone through the roof over the last couple of years, with unrestored late ones fetching €10k + in some countries... Thankfully, IRL + UK are not that bad... Yet!!! This is defo the time to buy.

joed571

im looking for a good one,its for my mother inlaw:)have seen a few in the uk for about 3k.stg. she likes the two colour ones..thanks again

2cv

Hey,

i sent you a pm with my phone number. Ring me if you want more info.

cheers

joed571

thanks dave, will pass it on to her she could probably do with some help do you know of any for sale:)

2cv

I don't, no. Cos i haven't looked lately. I've 2 of them, which is more than enough for me...

A few things you need to consider. 2CVs with a galvanised chassis will be a safer option, rust wise. However, the galvanised chassis, being stiffer and heavier, kills the ride in my opinion. But i guess that someone that hasn't owned 2CVs like myself, wouldn't know the difference :-)

RHD ones are available in the UK for decent money. Most of them would be late 80s models, quite a few of them were made in Portugal. If you can, avoid the portuguese ones. I'll be able to tell you how you can recognise them.

Should you be willing to consider a LHD one, then you've a lot more options. The RHD ones are not available as vintage (unlesss you're willing to go for a 1950s Slough built one, which i will not recommend)... Passing an NCT on a 2CV is difficult, very difficult, but not impossible. The NCT centers are not really equipped to test these cars, so the success rate depends entirely on the goodwill of the tester, and that's where, in many cases, the problem lies.

joed571

she was looking at this one http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C78141
she has never drivin one so she wouldnt no the difference in the chassis.she has always wanted one

2cv

joed571 wrote: »

she was looking at this one http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C78141
she has never drivin one so she wouldnt no the difference in the chassis.she has always wanted one

Good stuff. If she's happy enough with the money, i'd say go for it...The seat covers look a bit dodgy, but that's not an issue at all. Brand new seat cost between €100 and €200 :-)


The roof seems in vgc as well, but again, it's very cheap if it isn't (between €150 - €200).

joed571

will let her know:)
thanks for the advice

2cv

Tell here to ring me any time if she wants advice on what to look out for...

joed571

will do

2cv

Also, get a VRT quote before you actually make a decision...

here.from.day.1

I remember Top Gear had one on a runway on their show a while back. Maybe they still have it..

2cv

Needs a little TLC though
hgahaha

joed571

seen it, not sure about that one:D