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"The Citroën 2CV (French: "deux chevaux" i.e. "deux chevaux-vapeur" (lit. 'steam horses'), "two tax horsepower") was an economy car produced by the French car manufacturer Citroën between 1948 and 1990. It was technologically advanced and innovative, but with uncompromisingly utilitarian unconventional looks, and deceptively simple Bauhaus and Junkers early all metal aircraft inspired bodywork (corrugated for added strength without added weight), that belied the sheer quality of its underlying engineering. It was designed to motorise the large number of small-holder farmers in 1930s France, who were still using horses and carts. It is considered one of Citroën's most iconic cars. In 1953 Autocar in a technical review of the car wrote of "the extraordinary ingenuity of this design, which is undoubtedly the most original since the Model T Ford". It was described by Car Magazine journalist and author L. J. K. Setright as "the most intelligent application of minimalism ever to succeed as a car". It was designed for low cost, simplicity of use and maintenance, versatility, reliability, low fuel consumption and off-road driving. For this it had a light, easily serviceable engine, extremely soft long travel suspension (with height adjustment by lengthening/shortening of tie rods) high ground clearance, and for oversized loads a car-wide canvas sunroof, which (until 1955) also covered the boot. During a production run of 42 years between 1948 and 1990, 3,872,583 2CVs were produced, plus 1,246,306 Fourgonnettes (small 2CV delivery vans), as well as spawning mechanically identical vehicles including the Ami: 1,840,396; the Dyane: 1,444,583; the Acadiane: 253,393; and the Mehari: 144,953, a grand total of 8,756,688, of which there are still 3,382 on the road in the UK as of January 2013. From 1988 onwards, production took place in Portugal (Mangualde) rather than in France. This arrangement lasted for two years until 2CV production halted. Portuguese built cars, especially those from when production was winding down, have a reputation in the UK for being much less well made and more prone to corrosion than those made in France. Paradoxically the Portuguese plant was more up-to-date than the one in Levallois near Paris, and Portuguese 2CV manufacturing was to higher quality standards" Source: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_2CV

The eifel tower in Paris from a tiny street

The eifel tower in Paris from a tiny street

Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields. Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields

Citroen 2CV

Citroen 2cv tour

Citroen 2cv tour

2cv stained glass

2cv stained glass

Citroen 2CV car decorated for a wedding

Retired Citroen 2CV

Retired Citroen 2CV, parked at the highway.

Citroen 2CV classic isolated

Citroen 2CV classic isolated

Old car backdoor

Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields. Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields

Classic red retro car

Classic red retro car

An epic back Citroen 2CV car illustration

An epic back Citroen 2CV car illustration

Citroen 2CV vintage car, France, outlined illustration

Citroen 2CV vintage car, France, outlined illustration

Christmas celebration, Santa Claus standing in a french 2cv vintage car with gift sack, Isolated on White Background

Christmas celebration, Santa Claus standing in a french 2cv vintage car with gift sack, Isolated on White Background

Beige Citroen 2Cv

Beige Citroen 2Cv

Citroen 2CV Van

Citroen 2CV Van

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Profile view of an epic Citroen 2CV car

French 2CV car

Old Citroen 2CV parked on the street of Verona

Old Citroen 2CV parked on the street of Verona

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An epic back Citroen 2CV car illustration

An epic back Citroen 2CV car illustration

Old car backdoor

Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields. Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields

Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields. Old citroen 2cv door. Abandoned car out in the fields

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