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!
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.
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,,,,
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.
ReplyDeleteGreat 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!
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ReplyDeleteThere'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.
@Alan: Yup.
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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,,,,
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