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2CV

  • 21-03-2009 8:42am
    #1
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭


    Anybody have one of these?? Never seen one on irish roads only in france.....

    They look to be an interesting car


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  • #2
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,132 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    2CV has a few 2CVs - I'm sure he'll respond to this :)

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  • #3
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Great bloody car, had about 6 of them. Went to the Stones in Slane with 6 people - pre safety belt rules.

    Best thing is to drive one landyman and then be hooked !

    At one time I had a Shelby Mustang and a 2CV in the garage - mad days !


  • #4
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    Right, i have 2 of them :-)))

    One is a blue 1988 2CV6, and the other one is a 1976 2CV Van, original irish car.


  • #5
    RobbieMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭RobbieMc


    I know of a lates 1980's one in the estate I live in. It's been sat outside in the same position for the last 5 or more years.
    If your interested I'll get some pictures and try get contact details for someone.
    Robbie


  • #6
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    RobbieMc wrote: »
    I know of a lates 1980's one in the estate I live in. It's been sat outside in the same position for the last 5 or more years.
    If your interested I'll get some pictures and try get contact details for someone.
    Robbie


    Do. I'm not looking for one, but i know of a few people that might be.


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  • #7
    RobbieMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭RobbieMc


    Cool,
    I'll go around tonight and get some photo's and a contact for you.


  • #8
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    RobbieMc wrote: »
    Cool,
    I'll go around tonight and get some photo's and a contact for you.

    Cool.

    If it's a late 80s and it's been sitting for a while, the floors are going to be gone. Possibly even the chassis :mad:

    2CVs were never designed to be waterproof.


  • #9
    RobbieMc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭RobbieMc


    As promised, photos.

    No one home to ask more details of. 1989 CN reg

    Robbie


  • #10
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    RobbieMc wrote: »
    As promised, photos.

    No one home to ask more details of. 1989 CN reg

    Robbie

    Doesn't look too bad, from a distance :-)
    It's a portuguese built car, which means it rusts!!!


  • #11
    cxcully
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭cxcully


    2cv.jpg

    My 2CV. Highly recommended landyman. Great fun. Incredible handling. Might spin round the Highlands of Scotland for a week this summer.....
    Must change those plates as well....anybody know where I can get the red/white ACE style?


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  • #12
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    2cv wrote: »
    Doesn't look too bad, from a distance :-)
    It's a portuguese built car, which means it rusts!!!

    Green tax disc? It was moved at least in 07 lol!


  • #13
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    cxcully wrote: »
    2cv.jpg

    My 2CV. Highly recommended landyman. Great fun. Incredible handling. Might spin round the Highlands of Scotland for a week this summer.....
    Must change those plates as well....anybody know where I can get the red/white ACE style?
    nice looking car, but do yourself a favour and get an original fuel filler cap :-)


  • #14
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    also back bumper is not off a 2CV, and the wheels should not be colour coded.
    :D:D

    but lovely colour, what year is she?
    she driving well?


  • #15
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    cxcully wrote: »
    Must change those plates as well....anybody know where I can get the red/white ACE style?

    Seamus at Europlates should be able to do something about that. Which reminds me, I must finish my red/black rear number plate.


  • #16
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Ha not really looking, just checking out who has one.....

    Though arent they supposed to suffer badly from rust?


  • #17
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    landyman wrote: »
    Ha not really looking, just checking out who has one.....

    Though arent they supposed to suffer badly from rust?


    No more than any other car of that age... However, in 1981 the quality did start to suffer due to the use of cheaper metal and from 1988 onwards it went from bad to worse... the Portuguese ones were the worst. If you get a 70s 2CV, they're pretty much bullet proof though. Proof, my 1976 van is still going strong.


  • #18
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    2cv wrote: »
    also back bumper is not off a 2CV, and the wheels should not be colour coded.
    but lovely colour, what year is she?
    1981,wonder what the bumper is off so?Nice to see an irish one!!


  • #19
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    1981,wonder what the bumper is off so?Nice to see an irish one!!

    It's a shiny one, so must be a Dyane?


  • #20
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    macplaxton wrote: »
    It's a shiny one, so must be a Dyane?

    Absolutely, it's a Dyane rear bumper

    the petrol filler cap seems like a Halfords Special
    :D:D


  • #21
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Nothing like a bit of ingenuity to keep our classics on the road.I have no idea what the clutch cable in my chevette is off,it was a quick fix two years back and hasnt been changed yet.lol!


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  • #22
    cxcully
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭cxcully


    Aye, she's a work in progress. Thanks for the heads up regarding the bumper - I had no idea. I'll sort out these things gradually....owning a few Cits is like a constant plate balancing act.:)


  • #23
    2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭2cv


    cxcully wrote: »
    Aye, she's a work in progress. Thanks for the heads up regarding the bumper - I had no idea. I'll sort out these things gradually....owning a few Cits is like a constant plate balancing act.:)

    You can get a brand new set of bumpers (front and back), painted, for about€70 :D


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