>
>The one displayed is a perfectly maintained 2CV fourgonette -read
>touring if you're the Bimmer guy, or simply van/estate/tourer/station
>wagon if anyone else ;-)
>
>M. André Citroën's idea of the 2CV was that it should be light and
>affordable, could be operated by his secretary (macho guy in a way)
>and able to accomodate 4 people on pumpy roads even on rainy days.
>The design still fits the bill in my so humble opinion ;-)
>
My memory of the 2CV from living in France in the early 60's is still
clear. I was amazed watching how it was parked in a tight space. You simply
nosed it in, got out, then lifted the rear end using the two handles and pushed
it over. Very practical.
One of the high school teachers owned one, and the seniors pulled a prank
where they picked it up and carried it up the stairs to the second floor.
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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