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For those who've never experienced one: Navigating ploughed fields was part of the design brief for the 2CV (note for Americans: it's pronounced "der shev-VOH"
by psd1 3y ago
For those who've never experienced one:
Navigating ploughed fields was part of the design brief for the 2CV (note for Americans: it's pronounced "der shev-VOH", not "2 C. V.")
The light weight was the biggest factor in their performance in the mud. Those skinny wheels put a lot of circumference down. And the suspension travel was generous.
On the road, the 2CV was a bouncy ride. I would not describe it as comfortable, but it was certainly not harsh - a 2CV will bounce you about but never jolt you. Dignity without gravitas, perhaps.
If you ever meet an owner, ask for a ride. It's an experience. I adore them and would love to own one, although note that I'm not in the dating scene any more. And yes, Jay Leno has one.
- narag 3y agoFor "dating" it has a major caveat: the back seat has a metal bar in the middle that will make a fifth passenger feel very unconfortable during long travels. Also hard for... horizontal uses, but when there's a will, there's a way. Source: we owned three or four 2CV in my twenties (+ a Dyan 6 and a Mehari in my teens) so plenty of stress testing. The light weight was of course the key, but also the suspension. For countryside roads, the bouncing was actually pleasing, very much like sailing.