Tamerlane's Thoughts: Citroen 2CV factory video

Friday, January 20, 2012

This was shot at a Portuguese factory in 1990.

Via Flavio Gomes.

MattC said...: This is a really neat video. I believe there is a small company in either Oregon/Washington that refurbishes/resells 2CVs. I really want one.; January 20, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Ozmac said...: Great to see them being made from start to finish. The 2CVs I drove in London in the 1980s were breathtakingly slow, especially after stepping over from something with normal power (eg, a small four). But the more time spent in them, the better they seemed to go, as you forgot the comparisons; the suspension was great and the character factor unbeatable!; January 20, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Alan said...: Neat.

There's a wonderful Malle documentary detailing the development, release and manufacture of the GS. It focuses more on the human aspect of things but is still a fascinating thing for gearheads - I forget the name and I'm too lazy to google it, but I believe it's available on Netflix.; January 21, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Maxichamp said...: @Alan: Yup.

http://karakullake.blogspot.com/2009/11/humain-trop-humain.html; January 21, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said...: There was a film made of 2CV production in the old factory in the suburbs of Paris. Apparently the tried and trusted way of getting the fabric roof to fit was for a worker (Turkish latterly) to lie on the back seat and kick it into place,,,,; July 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM