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TFL has done an interesting review of an antique car - the Citroen 2CV, which was kind of the French equivalent to the Volkswagen Beetle, and made from 1948-1990. It was best known for its outstanding ride on rough roads - apparently the roads in the French countryside are particularly bad, and so extra ground clearance and a soft, long-travel suspension is a big help. I used to have a Peugeot 604 sedan, a car also renowned for its supple, long travel suspension and outstanding ride on rough roads - I took that thing on fire roads and would on occasion catch air in it while doing that and it handled such abuse very well.
TFL has done an interesting review of an antique car - the Citroen 2CV, which was kind of the French equivalent to the Volkswagen Beetle, and made from 1948-1990. It was best known for its outstanding ride on rough roads - apparently the roads in the French countryside are particularly bad, and so extra ground clearance and a soft, long-travel suspension is a big help. I used to have a Peugeot 604 sedan, a car also renowned for its supple, long travel suspension and outstanding ride on rough roads - I took that thing on fire roads and would on occasion catch air in it while doing that and it handled such abuse very well.
In France I am willing to bet that the 2CV are seen fairly often in rural areas. Many Citroen cars were known for the smooth ride, especially at the top end of the Citroen line of that era, the Pallas DS (aka the deesse or in english goddess). I've always liked French cars, but not sure if they would be my first choice to buy / own.
Here in eastern Germany, 2CV are almost non-existent because they were never sold here in the post WW2 era. The closest thing are 1950s to 1980s communist era two stroke engine cars (Trabant or Wartburg) that are still seen on a frequent basis.
In France I am willing to bet that the 2CV are seen fairly often in rural areas. Many Citroen cars were known for the smooth ride, especially at the top end of the Citroen line of that era, the Pallas DS (aka the deesse or in english goddess). I've always liked French cars, but not sure if they would be my first choice to buy / own.
Here in eastern Germany, 2CV are almost non-existent because they were never sold here in the post WW2 era. The closest thing are 1950s to 1980s communist era two stroke engine cars (Trabant or Wartburg) that are still seen on a frequent basis.
Yes, most Citroens were more of luxury cars, but the 2CV was their people's car. It was many years ago (early 1970s), but when I was a boy we visited Holland, Belgium and France and my Dad rented a Citroen DS for the trip. It was a unique-looking car with its aero shape, and had the advanced self-leveling hydropneumatic suspension. I was only something like 13yo at the time and knew nothing of cars, but it made an impression on me even then that I can still recall 50 years later.
Drove in one in Germany sometime around the mid-70s. German relative owned it. As I recall it shifted with a hand shifter on the steering column. From memory anyway.
Drove really well for what it was! The shifter was not a problem at all despite its unusual position, protruding from the dashboard. Great suspension too!
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