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| Citroen 2CV |
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| Citroen Type H Van |
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| Citroen Mehari Plastic Jeep |
My son has been living in Paris for 4 years with his family. Every time we visit - I am tempted to bring home one of these cute little cars - the Citroen 2CV.
They made them in Paris after World War II. They were just basic transportation - rugged - simple to operate and work on - and relatively cheap. It is the French answer to the VW Beetle - but they never officially made it to the USA. They made them a long time - 1948 to 1990 - same model.
The engineering was ahead of its time - 2 cylinder air cooled engine - front wheel drive - high soft suspension. They got 60 miles per gallon. They even made an odd looking pig nosed van - and a plastic bodied jeep.
Last trip over we went to the official Citroen Museum. It was closed for lunch - but they opened ti up for us - we had it to ourselves.
Since they are such a basic lightweight vehicle - there are companies that convert them to electric motors.
For Christmas in 2020 - my son gave me a Paris tour in a Citroen.
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