Anyone Know What This Is?
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ttravis5446
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There is a Bakery of some sort in Boulder, CO that has a restored 2CV with the van body on it. That thing is sweet.
lowenbrau,
That's correct, the "horses" are fiscal horses. In France, cars have a fiscal rating in "horses". Determines how much you pay in insurance, plates and whatnot.
Many day to day cars are 6-7CV, the 2CV was ... well, 2.
rallyroo,
the 2CV is DEFINITELY expedition worthy. Heck my dad and some buddies drove from France to Syria in one! I wish he had pictures ... I'll settle for the stories!
Here's a list of 2CV expeditions ...
http://website.lineone.net/~lcvaisey/exped.htm
I remember one in particular, in a south american desert, the driver had run out of oil or gas (can't remember which), and resorted to pouring banana juice instead ... and made it safe and sound to the next city!
For kicks, check out the 2CV Sahara, 4WD, 2 engines! French company Voisin makes 4WD 2CVs as well.
That's correct, the "horses" are fiscal horses. In France, cars have a fiscal rating in "horses". Determines how much you pay in insurance, plates and whatnot.
Many day to day cars are 6-7CV, the 2CV was ... well, 2.
rallyroo,
the 2CV is DEFINITELY expedition worthy. Heck my dad and some buddies drove from France to Syria in one! I wish he had pictures ... I'll settle for the stories!
Here's a list of 2CV expeditions ...
http://website.lineone.net/~lcvaisey/exped.htm
I remember one in particular, in a south american desert, the driver had run out of oil or gas (can't remember which), and resorted to pouring banana juice instead ... and made it safe and sound to the next city!
For kicks, check out the 2CV Sahara, 4WD, 2 engines! French company Voisin makes 4WD 2CVs as well.
The Dyane's older sister, the Citroen 2CV, is certainly an awesome expedition vehicle! Ours, Buffy the Empire Slayer, took us from London to Ulan Baataar, Mongolia in 2006. 8700 miles of which over 4000 had no surface at all! Both she and the Dyane boast 29hp max (when new, which they never are!), and Buffy was our comfortable home all the way (ok we are married) but I am 6'ft 4"! She stayed in UB, but if anyone has ever seen her....
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gjackson said:
Yes, I'd love to hear more about this adventure too!
Curtis in Texas
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I want a smart car too!motomech said:
I allways wanted a car I could drive around inside my living room like my Grandchildren.:luxhello:
Curtis
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Thought you all might like to see what else you can do with a 2CV.
2CV motor, gearbox and running gear anyway. A fellow I know here just finished this a little while back. IIRC It was a originally an English kit but he handmade a lot of what you see. That nose cone was hand beaten from a single sheet of brass.
2CV motor, gearbox and running gear anyway. A fellow I know here just finished this a little while back. IIRC It was a originally an English kit but he handmade a lot of what you see. That nose cone was hand beaten from a single sheet of brass.
Carriesname
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10.5 clowns
proven fact, 10.5 full sized ringling brothers clowns were able to fit into a smart car and drive it 30 feet. big shows and all.
And er NO....I was not included in that mess, yet I have been in a phone booth though.....anyone still remember what they look like?
Carrie <{:O)
proven fact, 10.5 full sized ringling brothers clowns were able to fit into a smart car and drive it 30 feet. big shows and all.
And er NO....I was not included in that mess, yet I have been in a phone booth though.....anyone still remember what they look like?
Carrie <{:O)
Carriesname
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So what's this???
I traded my 2 speed 3WD for my 4WD with marlin crawler
I traded my 2 speed 3WD for my 4WD with marlin crawler