1984 Citroën 2CV6 Special
Here is a 1984 Citroën 2CV, which belonged to me from June 2006 to June 2008. This car was not for restoration, only servicing work was needed because she was in excellent condition. She was in Québec but was initially French and had been imported to Québec a few years ago.
Finding a 2CV is quite easy in the Montreal or Toronto areas. Some have been imported by immigrants and other have been imported by professionals for resell. If some professionals make a financial guess by importing these cars, that’s because they are worth the effort, so they usually are in very good shape. This one caught my attention because she was in an impressive condition, his body color was quite unusual and she had a very low mileage.
Here is the picture presenting the car in a classified add I saw on a web site in June 2006.
Main characteristics
- Manufacturing date : February 1984
- Version : 2CV6 Special, France
- Serial number : VF7AZKA00KA007404
- Mileage : 30 000 km
- Body color : “Beige Colorado”
- Upholstery : Cream and brown fabric
- Engine : H2, 0.6 litre
- Engine type : A06/635
- Engine serial number : 09040001863
- Supply : 1 Solex CSIC carburetor
- Gearbox : 4-speed manual
- Options : Big trunk opening
Color codes
- Body : “Beige Colorado” AC069 or GDB
The car in its initial condition
Note that I didn’t do any major modification or improvement onto this car
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The French licence plates are still there. Here in Québec, people like that
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She looks so great!
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The body is in mint condition
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The rear fenders and front lights have been repainted, as I’ve been told
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I’m impressed by the condition of the seats
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Previous owners probably used covers to keep them in such an excellent shape
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The dashboard is also in a fantastic shape
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There is the original cover behind the rear seat, but it’s not very nice
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The original option “grande ouverture de coffre” or “big trunk opening”: the rear window opens with the trunk
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Here is the engine compartment after a first cleaning session
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I removed the front fenders to clean their inner part
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Under the front side, not bad
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Here the back side, not bad either
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Sides look good too
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