Citro N 2cv

Illustrated with a unique collection of high quality photographs and written by an authority on Citroën cars, this concise book tells you all you need to know about the famous 2CV.

Given the small cost of this book, you would be foolish to spend thousands on an example of Citroën's classic and iconic 2CV without taking it's expert advice ...

"All the information needed to rebuild your 2CV in step-by-step detail, supported by over 1500, mainly colour illustrations. Covers body, trim and mechanical restoration, and gives advice on what to look for when buying a car or van, and originality guidance (colour schemes and production changes)."--Publisher description.

The 2CV has become something of a cult car with its unique and quirky design, and the Little Book of CitroAn 2CV provides a brief but fascinating look at this enduring motoring icon. The book looks at the history of this unusual vehicle from its prewar conception right through to the last car to roll off the production line in 1990.

Citroen 2CV Matt White.The Citroen 2CV was designed as an inexpensive car for rural France in the early post-war years. With its twin-cylinder engine and basic interior it was ideal for taking produce to the market, and itshigh ground clearance enabled it to cross rough country roads with ease. Later developments added a level of refinement but the car never lost its immense appeal. Here Matt White tells the full story , and includes details of the 2CV racing class that has a following all its own. Hdbd., 7 1/2"x 9 1/2", 2 pgs., 15 b&w ill., 8 color pgs.

Twelve years in design and development and 41 years in manufacture, the Citroen 2CV is one of the longest-running motoring success stories. Almost seven million of its various versions were built and this text chronicles the conception, life and death of the French people's car.

The Citron 2CV is a true classic and deserves its place in motoring history. Originally designed as a cheap and simple car for use in the French countryside it became accepted as a fashionable means of transport for city dwellers.