Original 2CV

Come with Ben and me on extended road-test in a beautiful 1957 2CV. Experience the super-compliant suspension and supple deckchair seats, cosseting your delicate buttocks as the cacophony from the engine room assaults your ears!
425cc
12 BHP
Air Cooled
Perfect!

[ronaldbentley]

it's easy to see why prices of these cars is on the rise, in a world of cars that are so much the same, these cars are unique, quirky, wonderful, long may they be loved and cherished

[Prestone]

The left wiper is erratic ☺ and valves are a bit noisy. Apart of it, you lovely 2CV is just iconic. Thank you for keeping her alive and well.

[johnwaga]

I just sat watching this with a huge smile on my face.

[qrm]

If vicariously driving a 2cv is this much fun, actually driving one must be a real joy.
The original speed sensing wipers lol

[harryharker]

It is music to my ears I have had 2cv's from 1978 when I bought my first one Brand new for £1625 on the road, however i sold my last one in November 21 and miss them so much.Great video thanks for the memories.

[joewilson]

Beautiful video! Very interesting to see the trafficlutch in action! I think I'd like one on my Ami8!

[reverendbluejeans]

You are driving faster than I can cycle.

[maurocosti]

Macchina superba e rara, con la frizione centrifuga e i tergicristalli legati alla velocità! Video eccellente e spiegazioni appropriate. Great job, thanks!

[marcwall]

Great video Simon, what a great car! In my opinion cars today are too easy to drive, I like a car/motorcycle that you have to work with and understand what the machine needs from the driver to operate properly, these classics are so full of character! Again great car and great video, really enjoy the information you bring to the video's. P.s, love those window wipers.😄

[ragnarragnarson]

Excellent video Simon, i much prefer the ride of the earlier cars with the inertia dampers than that of the later cars especially my 1964 Ami 6 which is super soft and my 1957 2cv was great fun as well especially on windy roads 🙂

[bannister]

Thanks for posting . . . charming car . . .

[johndilloway]

Mine is a 1986, would love to drive one of the older one's perhaps I will get the chance one day,

[xm]

Beautiful car, nice driving and interesting presentation 😊👌

[Neonthon]

Absolutely lovely car, what a dream!! 0-30 was 21 seconds for the 375cc Model A (through the gears) though, however, the 0-40 was 44 seconds lol

[jicesoip]

Very nice this ride in this 2cv of 57 with centrifugal clutch. There, at least we can hear the sound of the engine and not shitty music as some people put it. By the way, your rockers click a little it seems to me.
A small adjustment is necessary ...Nice 2cv in any case!

[hg.]

Thank you for the specifics about the centrifugal clutch.

I want to see the gas 2CV put back in production :)

Should it have a centrifugal clutch?

[redsorgum]

Can I get one of those traffic clutches for my 66 beetle? The traffic is horrible here in Southern California……😉🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣 The 2cv is one of the only cars I would trade my beetle for.

[RussellFlowers]

I remember Gilbert Shelton (underground comix creator) profiling this car. "The 'CV' stands for 'horsepower'."

[TheSoundsnake]

Fantastic. Just a note, hard to judge, but it seems to me that the steering is a bit stiff, should be very light and free moving.
Steering box, chassis?

[Luis-crtw]

It seems that you are going so fast...like 160 or 200 km/h😁