1959 Citroën 2CV 469156.

Sold new in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Factory electronic windshield wipers and distinctive corrugated ‘ripple bonnet’ and suicide doors common to the early cars.

BaT auction live 12/01/2022

Powered by a 425cc air-cooled opposed-twin motor driving the front wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission and Trafficlutch – a centrifugal clutch that allows the driver to come to a stop while leaving the transmission in gear. When time you go, simply pull-away by pressing on the accelerator and the centrifugal clutch engages and away you go. Shifting into higher gears is done with the conventional floor-mounted clutch pedal.

2CV are known to be durable and easily serviced. With about 12hp on-tap (when new) I’ll get you up to around 80km/h. You’ll get there in style …at a leisurely pace.

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Here is a fine synopsis of the 2CV experience. Similar specification car also with the centrifugal clutch.