1986 Citroen 2CV6 Special

Highlights

Highly original example of the iconic 2CV
Subject to an older restoration
Will be supplied with an MOT until September 2025
Garaged and well-maintained

The Appeal

It's not just bluster to label the 2CV as one of the biggest bits of automotive genius in history. It was a marked effort in pure Austerity, a bare-minimal vehicle with a utilitarian - albeit incredibly evocative - body and a roll-back canvas roof. However, any enthusiast will tell you that the car's secret was underneath it. That long-travel suspension system is the stuff of legend, designed to cater for France's unpaved post-war roads.

To this day, these cars are instantly recognisable, and still spotted in fair quantities around the world - plying their unique eye for motoring as ever they have.

This 2CV6 Special has been with the current owner since 2017, and has been very well cared for. Defying how these utilitarian cars often react to the years, this lovely red example is free of any significant corrosion and will be supplied with a fresh MOT to boot.

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1986
Had 6 registered keepers, with the current owner registering it twice
MOT valid until September 2025
Many copies of servicing and MOTs available
Fully serviced yearly and maintained since 2017
Some history paperwork regarding restoration with costings
Indicates 47,204 miles on a five-figure odometer, which the vendor things may be an authentic reading

The Condition

The car has been kept in a garage, no doubt contributing to its fine condition
Paintwork is in good order with a nice, even red all-around
Only gentle signs of wear here and there
The local garage notes that it's free of any significant corrosion
Canvas roof is clean and well-presented
Underside is solid and nicely-kept
Interior is in fine condition
Plaid seats are in very good order
Some gentle paint loss and corrosion in the door shuts
Floors appear nice and solid
Instruments are bright and very legible
We've no reports of any technical faults in the cabin

The Mechanics

Powered by Citroën's well-regarded 602cc H2 engine
Manual transmission with 4 gears
Engine bay in good order with no issues to highlight
There have been no alterations to the engine and the car is very mechanically standard
The vendor notes that it's running very well, with no issues to highlight

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