From family carrier to hippie-mobile and stock-car: the Citroën 2CV has never been just another automobile. Its international nicknames range from “tin snail” to “duck”. Originally built as a low-cost and robust option for French farmers, in the 1970s the 2CV became Citroën’s best-selling model.
UK’s rarest cars: the Citroen Ami 6, defining French weirdness for 60 years
Nothing looks quite this small family car that debuted in April 1961. This one was imported – it’s thought that no UK-spec examples survive
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Under the distinctive bodywork, the Ami had tried and tested mechanicals from the more famous 2CV, which seems conventional in comparison
Sixty years ago today, Citroën unveiled a car intended to bridge the gap between the 2CV and the ID/DS range. Some enthusiasts applauded the distinctive lines of the new Ami 6 Berline – others thought it had escaped from a low-budget sciencen fiction epic. Indeed, David Scarff’s 1964 example featured here could never be confused with any other vehicle.
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If you want to get noticed at Cars & Coffee, don’t spend your hard-earned cash on an Italian supercar because a Lambo pales in comparison to the oddly wonderful 2CV. One of the quirkiest cars ever produced en masse, the Deux Chevaux also happens to be the longest-produced Citroen of all time (1948 to 1990) and a proper commercial success (3.8 million units). 41 photos
Currently located in Portland, Oregon, chassis number 877293 is probably the best-preserved 2CV on American roads today. Offered with a 1966 title, although it’s a 1988 model, the French economy car has racked up approximately 85,900 kilometers to date, representing 53,400 miles.
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The Windsor-Essex region’s new lockdown status means restaurants won’t have dine-in business for weeks to come if not longer.
But the City of Windsor is hoping that a break on parking fees will encourage the public to support local eateries with takeout orders.
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As of Monday, any vehicle at any meter in the city can have 15 minutes of free parking through the Passport Parking Canada app, making it easier to pick up meals on the go.