As mentioned in the previous post, here are a few photos of the classic French automobile the Citroën 2CV. While barely sold in the USA (indeed, most North American's introduction to this car was in
this clip from a James Bond film), the 2CV was in production for an amazing 42 years (1948-1990) with only modest running changes as time went on. All told, 2CV and its descendants' production totaled almost 9 million units. Interestingly, for a car that all but screams "France," I've seen more 2CV's here in Nuremberg than I have in Paris. As a fan of classic cars and sound engineering and design (the innovation and engineering that went into this auto is astonishing), I must confess an affinity for these "Ducklings" and "Tin Snails," as their cult of fans lovingly calls them. It's such an iconic design that
modern versions of it are regularly discussed and brought to auto shows. In fact, I even entered a contest (sorry, German residents only) to win a completely restored 2CV. I'll still take a classic Saab any day, but these cars are most intriguing.
As mentioned in the previous post, here are a few photos of the classic French automobile the Citroën 2CV. While barely sold in the USA (indeed, most North American's introduction to this car was in this clip from a James Bond film), the 2CV was in production for an amazing 42 years (1948-1990) with only modest running changes as time went on. All told, 2CV and its descendants' production totaled almost 9 million units. Interestingly, for a car that all but screams "France," I've seen more 2CV's here in Nuremberg than I have in Paris. As a fan of classic cars and sound engineering and design (the innovation and engineering that went into this auto is astonishing), I must confess an affinity for these "Ducklings" and "Tin Snails," as their cult of fans lovingly calls them. It's such an iconic design that modern versions of it are regularly discussed and brought to auto shows. In fact, I even entered a contest (sorry, German residents only) to win a completely restored 2CV. I'll still take a classic Saab any day, but these cars are most intriguing.
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