1957 - Citroën 2CV AZ - Lot 143

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1957 - Citroën 2CV AZ - Lot 143
1957 - Citroën 2CV AZ French circulation permit Chassis n°338186 Bodywork n°AZBA00537 - Icon of the French automobile - Very popular AZL version - Restored car with history file - Attractive estimate The Citroën 2 CV, another myth that we have the pleasure to present, is a particularly endearing car and its long career can testify to that. The genesis of this venerable popular car is now a legend, with its prototypes hidden in an attic during the occupation. Once the war was over, studies were resumed to take into account the scarcity of certain materials and the 2 horsepower was presented to the public in 1948 at the Paris Salon. However, enthusiasm was not immediate because its economic conception pushed to the extreme as well as its design were criticized: no door lock or gas gauge, only one color. The car was clearly aimed at a rural public. Especially since certain materials such as steel were not so easy to find at the end of the 1940s, which led to delays in delivery. The reputation of the "ugly duckling" was made. Nevertheless, Citroën believed in its concept and finally the orders did not stop. It must be said that the decision to give priority to delivering to doctors and country priests cleverly helped to spread the word about this strange, high-riding car: everyone wanted the "two-legged"! A van was even presented in 1951 and was officially selected by the postal services to deliver mail. However, the 2CV is still very rustic and uncomfortable. Improvements were to come with the new AZ version which had a 425 cc engine and 12 horsepower, allowing the little car to go at 70 km/h. A "Luxury" version was even presented in 1956. It benefits from a windshield defrosting, chrome parts, a lighted speedometer and a larger top window. The car is then better adapted to urban traffic. It is a real success and the car is produced for almost 10 years. Our little 2CV is an AZL version, which was put on the road on March 14, 1957, in its timeless grey color with blue armchair trim. It has been restored from top to bottom during the last decade, as much for the engine as for the chassis and the body. Only a few finishing details could still be perfected. It benefits from a history file that covers most of the career of this popular car, which has known only a few different owners. The 2CV is an icon with a fascinating history, appearing in countless films and commercials, but it is above all a time-travelling machine, transporting us to the countryside of 1950s France. It is very fun to drive, mounted on its high suspensions and with its small engine with an immediately identifiable sound. Our example, in this AZL version, both improved and better finished compared to the very first ones, while keeping a very close appearance that is so sought after, has all the qualities. It is now waiting for you to take it on the road!
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