Advertising, Reclaim (1969) 2 Citroen CV
His affectionate nicknames go Two horses; Two Paws two legs; Deuche; Dedeuche; to disdainful and contemptuous, especially when the car was launched Tin Snail; Umbrella on Wheels; Old Tin Can; The DUCK ugly duckling.
No matter 72 years after the first prototype was made in France by Citroën; 21 years after the last model came out a Portuguese production line, CV 2 remains one of the most recognized, respected, revolutionary cars in the world A French automotive icon.
The first 2CV Charleston bicolor model, inspired by the Art Deco movement from 1979 to 1981.
For me, and for many people around the world, the two 2CV Horses is simply a happy car A friendly nice car You know the type you see a player with rarely these days and you start to smile, because you can not help it Come to think of it, English bulldogs do this for me also no clear link to the 2CV, but if you look closer, there are similarities None of them the dog or the old car are known for their beauty in French, both would be called as round because of their unusual shape round they are slow, but they do not care if they continue and they get there, you can be sure, because they are stronger that what they are watching.
The Citroen Deux Chevaux the 2CV as international fame was born in France a few years before World War II Michelin, the French tire manufacturer had bought Citroën automobile manufacturing company in the 1930s, the French population was mainly rural farmers, rural doctors in rural clergy and business people could not afford to buy cars, but they must travel long distances to support a survey conducted by Citroen revealed that there a market for a car economically affordable products and specifications in a design file were at the beginning, as the car they were going to generate quite surprising that the document mentioned that the car should allow four peasants to drive 220 lb agricultural products on the market at 37 mph, clogs and across muddy unpaved roads when nec re the roof had to be high enough, for mounting driver and passengers while wearing their Sunday hats to church would average 90-95mpg above the fuel consumption of the car while it could drive through a field plowed mind Hout break the eggs it was carrying.
The rustic 2CV was always at home in the French countryside.
An important part of the original specification car was to remain in the tax bracket of two horses to remain affordable This explains the future name, The Two Horses literally two horses taxes The original engine itself had a capacity of eight horses.
In the 1930s, the first prototype was named VPT Any Small Car or very small car production began in absolute secrecy in a small town west of Paris Citroën has produced 250 units and plans to launch the car during the October 1939 Auto Show in Paris, but interfered history.
In September 1939, France declared war on Germany following the invasion of Poland by Hitler's troops World War II had begun.
The Citroën management team involved in the project was determined to keep the new car far from the German government, and they did, an incredible feat since France was occupied for most of the war the building line has VPT Citroën was requisitioned requested that all prototypes are dismantled several survived A model was hidden in the house Opera Citroën office basement near Paris others were hidden by Citroen workers rebels in the French countryside, buried deep in barns Everyone involved claimed the car had been lost, even after the end of the war, however, three original prototypes were discovered in 1995 and had to be removed from a barn with a special lifting equipment to legend, the Germans were planning to get hold of the VPT throughout the war at some point, they of Citroën fer the opportunity to preview German car that would become the Volkswagen, the people's car in exchange for the French car plans in vain.
Citroën has continued to work on the VPT secretely throughout the war and enhancements A second lighthouse was installed in 1942 car, with original lighthouse was nicknamed Cyclops.
After liberation, it took Citroën few years to finalize a version that could be introduced to industry and the French public the official launch date was the auto show in Paris in October 1948.
The audience was intrigued and showed mass, but the trade press was understandable Aggressive journalists were impressed by the minimalist look car hood sawtooth looked like a cheese grater; the recoil starter; the dull gray color the only color offered for the coming years; the deceptively simple engineering with a lawnmower motor mower, held together by four screws; side windows flap; emaciated tires, a roll back canvas roof with its suspension mattresses and seats as hammock, 2CV like a sofa with four wheels covered by an umbrella.
Car Show 1948 The French president discovers the 2CV.
Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, the rustic 2CV took over the French countryside, a coveted and prized possession for sustainable rural populations, the 2CV proved almost indestructible slow, funny, stripped to the essentials, it you arrived there in a long bouncing up the maximum speed was 40 mph.
As the French economy has recovered from the war and the country prospered, the pilots started trading in L Deuche became second car or the car of Mrs. Madam car the family as it was known a utility vehicle, the 2CV made s family fun car and was becoming a French icon people rode the 2CV for picnics on the removable rear seat meant we could enjoy lunch in style without getting other wet married in their Deuche beloved to many, the 2CV was more than one car, it was a way of life, the time when people took the time to slow down and look around when they Travelled.
Some were so attached to their car, it stayed in the family forever, the vehicle perfect hand me down Though only five million 2CV was produced over a long career of 42 years of the car, most 2CV had several owners Some say this has led in part to the drop 2CV was so economical and easy to maintain that it was never profitable enough, after all, the revolutionary car has been designed so owners could themselves most repairs.
Over the years, the design of the original body remained unchanged, but technical improvements and new, more vivid colors were introduced Thirty different models were launched, including the popular Minivan van and the Sahara model a 4x4 used at rallies worldwide.
A custom model, Sahara Amped-up with two engines Paris-Dakar rally, 1980.
Sales peaked in 1966 and the slow 2CV decline started the car venerable was too minimalist, too slow for fast post growth in France of industrial society, he returned to favor following the oil crisis 1974, but soon after, his status changed forever a former functional form of transport, it has become a lifestyle statement, and that sales declined again, a valuable item for collectors worldwide.
Popular culture has ensured the French and foreign public would remember the 2CV Below is a compilation of famous scenes of the 1960s popular series Gendarme of St Tropez movies with Louis de Funès -Other French icon - Here ' incredible indestructible 2CV in action.
In 1981, a customized Deuche made a notable appearance in for your eyes, a James Bond film starring Roger Moore and Carole Bouquet A limited edition of 500 yellow Deuche units was published this year, with a set stickers imitating bullet holes.
- Kimberly - You can get here Check out the latest link in the message There are a couple for sale around Seattle - The Aussie - Loved your pictures and left a comment on your blog If Mr. Aussie still has a photo his old 2CV, I'd like to see; - - g - Welcome, it is perfect dear friend, then you can buy the red, and I'll go for the one I find very elegant beige break How we would look in our Deuches - You realize that they do not go as fast your old Mustang 67, well - Pierre - de cette Please visit C was a real pleasure to spend time with the two horses.
I always learn something new from your blog and I love it.
This car is incredibly fabulous It seems familiar to me, but I can not tell if this is because the design is so nostalgic, or maybe I saw one in a movie.
I don t blame families to keep this car in the family for generations is not only a beautiful memory, but it looks like part of history that should keep most, it seems very high quality, as a car that would last a long time.
Such a shame he didn t good things last forever.
A brilliant position The Dedeuche is a legendary car, must, and I am so happy that after years of neglect, it is a return to France increasingly rediscovered collectors of his simple and humble beauty Too bad, though, that you should need a mortgage to buy a car that was supposed to be an economic solution a D Thanks for such a detailed and interesting article Thank you for visiting my blog I'm going suuivre aussi car I adore the quality of blogs like yours Good day.
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Your blog I discovered by the intermediate of Malyss This superb opportunity to read the English and parts of France VUs to rediscover the Deuche or elsewhere as national icon.
Oh, what a pleasure to watch video We had a lot of 2CV in the Netherlands and one of my colleagues had a in the 70 I rode in them too, it is all part of French history.
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I too have had my deudeuche It WAS my first car I stroked him flying in the ribs and I said go titin It Must advance Kisses.
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