Sixty Years of the Citroen 2CV [Paperback]

John Reynolds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001

To the true francophile, the Deux Chevaux is a cultural icon that ranks with the greatest creations of French engineering. For more than four decades it formed an essential a part of French life. Reynolds offers readers a newly updated definitive illustrated history.

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About the Author

John Reynolds spent 35 years racing motorcycles, winning five British Championship titles and making his mark in World Superbikes and 500GP racing along the way. He retired in October 2005 after suffering serious injuries. Now fully recovered, he says that motorcycle racing saved his life.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing; 2nd edition (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750926090
• ISBN-13: 978-0750926096
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,796,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great high level story of the 2CV, October 6, 2009

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Kristine Hale (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Citroen 2CV (Hardcover)

I am the delighted owner of a 1967 Deux Chevaux living in Utah. Being that this isn't a common car around here, I immediately sought out all of the information that I could about it. Besides the How to Restore Citroen 2CV (Enthusiast?s Restoration Manuals) and the Citroen 2 Cylinder, 2CV Ami and Dyane 1967-90 Owner's Workshop Manual (Service & repair manuals), this book is the absolute must for a 2CV owner or lover. It is a great overview of the car from its inception to its untimely death in 1990. Full of large pictures, fun facts and the full story of this little car, this book will not disappoint anyone looking for more information on the tin snail. Beyond that, this book also includes information about the 2CV derivatives like the Mehari.

There aren't a lot of books out on the market on 2CV's so if you are looking for information you were probably likely to pick up this book anyway, but even if it weren't one of the few, I would highly recommend this one.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2CV.... Clearly, October 9, 2006

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John P. Morgan "Light Coach" (Beautiful San Dimas, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Citroen 2CV (Hardcover)

I had a 1967 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston at one time. Oh, I loved that car. Tears are filling up in my eyes just thinking about it. It was a beautiful two tone gray and every morning before I would take it for its daily "waddle" I would just run my hands over it...caressing it like a lover would with their beloved...

But, unfortunately my beautiful car was taken from me. There was a bit of a screwup down at customs. They told me that I had imported my "baby" illegally. Turns out I was scammed by a smooth talking exporter. I cried when I found out what my Citroen's fate was to be; death by crusher. I watched helplessly as it went up a long, steep ramp and then dropped into a crusher and killed instantly.

My heart sank and I've never been the same since.

I got this book because it is my intention to own another one of these great cars again but this time I will do it legally and properly. Sometimes I just sit there and I look at the pictures repeating a silent mantra of "Yes...Yes...Yes..."

Oh, I miss my duck...

I gotta go now...I've got something in my eye.