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[cruisetopoland]

Had 5, been round Europe in them...no problems

Will buy one if a nice one comes up

[same #same#]

not meany around, that kids tv program smash one up every show as kids tell me,  sore one a few months ago going for £150 with new tyers yellow.

[Squidy]

Will buy one if a nice one comes up

Why?

[albitz]

I was once driven around Kirkistown race track in one by a complete lunatic, I thought I was going to die.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Had 5, been round Europe in them...no problems

Will buy one if a nice one comes up

Your in no hurry then! 

[Martin_1962]

I know The Boy and Kevin Wood both have petrol lawn mowers - but then lawn mowers are faster

[RobG]

You need the one with the rollback roof. Weld a scaffold pole either side and use it as a wheelbarrow

[tidla]

2CV Esprit Van

[Vamps]

2CV Esprit Van

 8-) 8-) 8-) looks like it should have a V8 in it......

[Kevin Wood]

I know The Boy and Kevin Wood both have petrol lawn mowers - but then lawn mowers are faster

Well, I've got two and a strimmer, so that's more than half a 2CV engine.

Kevin

EDIT: Oh, and a generator.

[tidla]

2CV Esprit Van

 8-) 8-) 8-) looks like it should have a V8 in it......

only the 2.2

[Martin_1962]

I know The Boy and Kevin Wood both have petrol lawn mowers - but then lawn mowers are faster

Well, I've got two and a strimmer, so that's more than half a 2CV engine.

Kevin

EDIT: Oh, and a generator.

More power in one cylinder of my car than a whole 2CV.

Last engine of that size I used was over 80bhp

[cruisetopoland]

Daft posting on OOF site as 2CV and Omega are opposite ends of the spectrum.....

I have had loads of cars and I just bonded with the 2CVs.  My first experience of one was being sat in a beer garden looking at one across a car park and debating loudly as to who in their right minds would own up to owning THAT?

I was finally persuaded to go for a spin in it (as per Albs post!) and laughed so much it hurt.  A week later I had one.

I drove my last one to Prague via Geneva, Alps, Rome, Venice, Austria then back through Germany to Brussels and then Amsterdam.  I got home and some daft old bat pulled into the side of it and wrote it off.  I was physically sick and cried for weeks.  I still miss it now.

I miss the events and social side-one meeting in Italy in 2003 had 10,000 people and was like Glastonbury, with museum exhibits, rare display cars, huge market, auto jumble, live music, convoys, drive-outs (raids), local foods, bonfires, barbecues, cheap beer-once you bought a souvenir 2CVGB world meet flagon, a big beer was 1 Euro.
There were free technical help areas and some guys even did chassis swaps with free expert help!  It was a complete blast.

2CVGB is the only other forum as good as OOF, too-but they do charge £25 per year; you do get a really good monthly magazine though.  Like OOF everyone mucks in and helps others, which is great.

I have never had more motoring fun than in a 2CV-they are brilliant once you understand their quirks, and they are so practical and comfortable-and cheap to run.  My last one cost £900, the same car would now be £3000+ and prices are rising fast.

The next World Meet is in France next July-I'm planning to be there if I find the right 2CV first; preferably a 1987 green Bamboo or 70s/80s in a bright colour.

[Sixstring]

Takes all sorts......
My only experience of a 2CV was on a racetrack as a passenger, amazed how far over they will go before they flip........only 50 or so mph, but felt like twice that, with a LOONY driver who just didn't want to be anywhere but first place, and if he killed a few others along the way, so what..........

great fun, but you have to be a bit mad to drive one, that gearchange................

[Kevin Wood]

I must admit I once found myself sitting in one of these thinking what a total hoot it would be to own one. 

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/pictures/7/Blackjack+Cars_Blackjack+Avion

Not enough power to do much damage to yourself or your license. Not enough power to justify driving it at anything other than balls out everywhere you go. I think I would hate it and love it at the same time. 

Kevin