is this a classic

ulick-magee

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190252146651&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=009

currently selling this myself in Cork area and would like to know if this would be considered a classic

peasant

split off from the "Today I saw.." thread

carchaeologist

Not my cup of tea,but plenty of people love them!!

Esel

Saw a youtube video where a truck rear-ended a row of cars at speed, with a CV at the back. It was completely flattened - and I mean completely - it basically disappeared!

Gary ITR

Didn't they do something similiar on top gear with a jet engine and a 2cv? The car was ripped apart iirc

macplaxton

Although relatively young in age (and not eligible for tax concessions), it's a very old design. So it would be generally considered a classic and insurers would probably consider it so.

corktina

yep Classic....(ive seen carina II's at shows so this DEF qualifies...

Capri

Had about 6 2CV's, great bloody car. At one time I had a 2CV and a Shelby Mustang in the driveway, talk about chalk and cheese !!

If I had the time to dabble now I'd have one , but I think an old Berlingo van is the 'spiritual successor' to the 2CV principle. Be nice to do a 'European tour' in a Berlingo van at 60(?)mpg.

unkel

esel wrote: »

Saw a youtube video where a truck rear-ended a row of cars at speed, with a CV at the back. It was completely flattened - and I mean completely - it basically disappeared!

Here it is. A 5 tonne empty truck doing 70km/h:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIxMIyExqE

Dades

macplaxton wrote: »

Although relatively young in age (and not eligible for tax concessions), it's a very old design. So it would be generally considered a classic and insurers would probably consider it so.

Tax wouldn't be too hefty on, what, a 0.6 ltr engine?!

unkel wrote: »

Here it is. A 5 tonne empty truck doing 70km/h

Holy sh1t!

If you pause the impact you can see the 2CV virtually destroyed before it even gets pushed into the back of the car in front!

peasant

To be fair now, even a modern day 5 star NCAP car wouldn't withstand that kind of impact, it'd be pulverised just the same.

ulick-magee

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-2CV-6-Special-1987-Celeste-Blue-Galvanised-Chas_W0QQitemZ190256873541QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190256873541&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

peasant

ulick-magee

stop spamming your car all over boards. I'll leave this ad up, but I've deleted the rest.

Another post (anywhere) spamming your car and you're taking a break from here, understood?

carchaeologist

unkel wrote: »

Here it is. A 5 tonne empty truck doing 70km/h:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIxMIyExqE

Anyone know where the beetle is?i could do with some parts:P;)

S.I.R

there a cracing motor.... couldnt say enouhg good things about it... well that and its a ****reon...


Very good buy once its not rusty...

engine changes can take as little as 30 minutes so why not get it and give it a go ?? A good start if your entering the classic car scene

Eric318

ulick-magee wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190252146651&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=009

currently selling this myself in Cork area and would like to know if this would be considered a classic

Not in my book, sorry.

Gary ITR

Eric318 wrote: »

Not in my book, sorry.

Why not?
While it may not be your cup of tea it's still a classic design that goes back many years. Also there can't be a huge amount of them on the road anymore?

Eric318

Hmmm, I have seen so many of them when I was a kid in France, they just don't have anything special for me.

The earlier ones yes with the corrugated bonnet and suicide doors (and I had one, 1955, 193,000 kms on the clock).

Personal taste, what can I say.