What's Better Than Walking?
The "Deux Chevaux" or 2 CV, the 2 Horse (Powers) Citroen is probably the most ingenious example of a simple straightforward transportation piece. After encountering this example yesterday with 72 year old Monsieur Bertier in it, I thought it is time for a posting on my blog. Wonderful car - totally uncomfortable but better than walking; no electronic hickups like in modern cars, easy to fix if it breaks down, great mileage! Be careful if the Mistral blows, you might not arrive if you have to drive North. But you will certainly get seasick!
Originally designed by a certain Pierre Boulanger in 1936, the basic design remained unaltered up until the end of the production in 1989. Emissions legislation, crashworthiness regulations and Citroen trying to shed its image did this car in. Still has a sizeable following though. Or simply oldtimers like Bertier using an oldtimer. They produced over 5 million of these things and you find them where? In the villages of the Provence of course! I am getting sentimental.
