1964 CITROEN 2CV AZU AK350 LIGHT VAN - HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS Saturday 21st September 2019 Mercedes Benz World Weybridge, Surrey

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 1964 CITROEN 2CV AZU AK350 LIGHT VAN

Registration No: GHU 308H

Chassis No: 9013370

Estimate £9,000 - £12,000

• Righthand drive example
• Fitted with a 602cc engine

The Citroën 2CV is, unquestionably, one of the most important European cars of all time. It helped to put the French working class on wheels, especially important after the ravages of WWII and offered basic transportation, a boon to the French economy both from transportation and a manufacturing standpoint. It was technologically advanced and innovative but with uncompromisingly utilitarian and unconventional looks and deceptively simple Bauhaus inspired bodywork that belied the sheer quality of its underlying engineering. 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 designed for low cost, simplicity of use, versatility, reliability and off-road driving. For this it had a light, easily serviceable engine, extremely soft long travel suspension (with adjustable ride height), high ground clearance and for oversized loads a car-wide canvas sunroof.
This 2CV AZU AK350 light van is a rare righthand drive example and benefits from recent work carried out. The floors have been replaced and the Citroën has had a thorough check-over by the fastidious vendor. It is thought the Belgium post office may have used these vehicles in righthand drive format so the postmen could get out of the vehicle and step straight onto the pavement. Finished in grey with Bugatti livery, this Citroën 'deux chevaux' is fitted with a 602cc engine to help with modern day traffic and is supplied with a V5C registration document. We are advised she will have a full years MoT test certificate prior to auction. These are such iconic vehicles with a passionate following.

	SOURCE:  https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-09-21/cars/ref-24-1964-citro%C3%ABn-2cv-azu-ak350-light-van/ SELECTED BY THE SQUIRREL I'm NUTS ABOUT CLASSICS Disclaimer:  Whilst Classic Chatter ("we") attempt to make sure that the information contained in this website is accurate and complete, we are aware that some errors and omissions may occur from time to time. We are not able, therefore, to guarantee the accuracy of that information and cannot accept liability for loss or damage arising from misleading information or for any reliance on which you may place on the information contained in this website. We highly recommend that you check the accuracy of the information supplied. If you have any queries about any information on our website, please contact us at  jeff.classicchatter@mail.com CLASSIC CHATTER Powered by Dragons

1962 CITROEN 2CV - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Wednesday 26th September 2018 Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire,HR6 0DE

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Wednesday 26th September 2018

Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire,HR6 0DE

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 1962 CITROEN 2CV
Registration No: 577 UYV
Chassis No: 8524807
Engine No: N/A
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000

Our vendor bought this little gem while living in France and began a light restoration using local expertise before a change of plans saw him returning to the UK. The 2CV came, too.

The car was entrusted to leading 2CV Specialist Sparrow Automotive, who finished the job and turned the car into the beauty you see before you. The car has received a new chassis, floors and bulkhead and replacement suicide doors and was painted inside and out in Citröen Rose Grey. To complement the bodywork a new sunroof was added, along with new rubber mats and those rather chic red hammock seats.

The 425cc engine is standard, apart from a 123 electronic ignition system, but goes better than might be expected and our resident hot-rodder was amazed by the car’s performance around town. The Traffi-Clutch (a centrifugally operated free-wheel) had him a little bamboozled to begin with but quickly proved its worth in stop-go driving.

The vendor wanted the car to be useable and reliable and to this end it received a new six-volt battery, re-wound dynamo, battery isolator switch and new rear light units. The underside and box sections were all treated with waxoil. The car also had five new Michelin X-style tyres fitted and has an MOT to July 2019.

This is a very well-turned-out example of Citröen’s quirky little people’s car, nicely finished and always capable of getting you to your destination even if it involves traversing a ploughed field. Economical and hugely practical, this is a car that will put a smile on your face every time you drive it.

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1955 CITROEN 2CV PICK-UP - COYS AUCTION ONTWELL HOUSE SALE

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1955 CITROEN 2CV PICK-UP

ONE OF 2 SURVIVING EXAMPLES, 39 YEARS IN CURRENT OWNERSHIP

The Citroën 2CV or ‘deux chevaux’ (two horsepower) was an economy car produced by the French car maker Citroën from 1948-1990. It was technologically advanced and innovative but with uncompromisingly utilitarian and unconventional looks. Its deceptively simple Bauhaus inspired bodywork belied the sheer quality of its underlying engineering. It was designed to move the French peasantry on from horses and carts and 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. Setright as “the most intelligent application of minimalism ever to succeed as a car.” It was designed for low cost, simplicity of use, versatility, reliability, and off-road driving. For this it had a light, easily serviceable engine, extremely soft, long travel suspension (with adjustable ride height), high ground clearance and for oversized loads, a car-wide canvas sunroof.

A pick-up truck version was used by the British Royal Navy for pioneering Royal Marine helicopter carrier amphibious operations aboard HMS Bulwark and Albion in the late 1950s and early 1960s, because of the payload limitations of their Westland Wessex helicopters. Slough-built pickups such as this were essentially the same as those built in France with the exception of British-supplied Lucas and Butler electrics. Around 130 pickups were built, with half of these going to military use, the remainder being snapped up by country vets, doctors, midwives, priests, farmers and small businessmen.

The pickup you see here was first registered in 1955 to a local engineering firm in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, later finding its way to Worthing Motors, a Citroen dealer based in Sussex. The 2CV then went to a midlands-based transport company, until being bought by the current owner in 1977. An active working life had taken its toll on the pickup, so it was treated to a major restoration in 2006, and painted back in its original colours, which look fantastic. 

Make no mistake, this is an incredibly rare 2CV; of the 65 made for civilian use in the UK, only one other is known to survive. For the true Citroen enthusiast this really is the holy grail of 2CV ownership. A once in a lifetime opportunity to buy an exceptionally rare vehicle.

SOURCE: http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1955-citroen-2cv-pickup

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