@jeffmartins@masto.ai @SecularJeffrey
There was one in the neighborhood when I was in Junior High and I have always, always wanted one ever since. I was never able to achieve that goal and I'm a little sad about that every time I see one on TV (I watch a lot of foreign TV so it happens often).
That and the Citroen DS are the two that I let get away, to my regret. At least I was able to drive MG's for quite a few years, along with a number of American cars from the 50's, so I'll have to settle for those memories.
@qwertzalotl @AndyLowry @jeffmartins Is the 6 a bigger variant than the regular 2 CV? I know they were small for tax reasons.
@SecularJeffrey @AndyLowry @jeffmartins
Ab 1970 wurden nur noch zwei Modellreihen produziert: Der 2CV 4 (AZKB) mit 435 cm³ und der 2CV 6 (AZKA) mit 602 cm³ Hubraum. (Wikipedia). The 2CV4 vanished by and by
@AndyLowry @jeffmartins @SecularJeffrey
I spent over a decade with a succession of DSs.
I've got rather long lists of reasons why you should/should not have gotten a DS.
The ride of a properly done DS is *amazing* / To have that awesome ride you will learn the cheapest place to get brake fluid by the GALLON.
They have massive inboard mounted front disc brakes/ Unfortunately, they're located underneath a component that is prone to leaking brake fluid so then they're quite dodgy. And that brake fluid is a bit hard on the rubber driveshaft dampers too.
@AndyLowry @jeffmartins @SecularJeffrey
Keep in mind my experience was here in the USA in the 70's-80's, with one haggard daily driver being kept on the road via several parts cars and absolute bare minimum of new parts. A shoestring effort at best.
Normal service for vintage, but 10x here...... If you're going to get one, get one that's *completely* sorted.
@AndyLowry @jeffmartins @SecularJeffrey
I had two of them and my boyfriend had a DS. The CV 6 was more fun to drive, but it was so cold in winter... Though driving in snow was no problem at all. Best time was when you could roll up the top in summer...