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Ickis
08-13-2006, 02:13 AM
If any of the Mods dislike the big images let me know and I'll upload some smaller verions. My birthdays comin' up and today I got a car I thought I'd never own, a Citroen 2CV. This one is an earlier 60's model so it has a motor that I beleive just has 18HP, the car itself weighs around 1200 pounds and has a 4 gallon gas tank, no biggy though when you get 50 in gas mileage. These 2CVs are easy to take apart as one fender is 3-4 nuts and the front hood just slides off. When my dad and I got the car it was named "Helene" and I like the name so its stayin' and yes every car I've ever owned had a name. I know this a cartoon message board but I'm a bit of a car geek too.

Tubby: 1973 Super Beetle (My first car, brought in 1998 and was sold)
Raggy: 1960 VW Bug org sunroof that I still have but its in peices.
Bison: A 1966 black VW Beetle that I sold later on.
Kero: A green 1971 Honda Z600, named "Kero" as its Japanese for "ribbit" and the car looks like a frog.
Helene: My newest car that seems to stare at me when I go in front of her.

Me in her before buying her.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4444/ebay076smallhm3.jpg

Helene in her original owners garage before purchase.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2863/ebay077smalljn0.jpg

DJ Raza
08-13-2006, 05:04 AM
That's a very nice Citroen 2CV, man. I mean, from the two pictures it looks pristine. I've also been known as a "gear-head", and I haven't posted here since like 2004, but I had to comment on this. I'm not like an outragous "Citroen" fan, but I always love a classic vehicle (of any kind) in good condition.

I have a few questions aswell...

Does it have the original engine?

How many kilometer/miles are on it?

By any chance do you know the exact year?

Also, got any pics of that '71 Z600?

Ickis
08-13-2006, 12:38 PM
I have a few questions aswell...

Does it have the original engine?

How many kilometer/miles are on it?

By any chance do you know the exact year?

Also, got any pics of that '71 Z600? 1.Yes, a 425cc motor. 2.Not sure. 3.1965 and still kickin'. 4. Lower in this post. Thanks for your comment, all this 2CV really needs to my knowledge is a valve and probably a new front bumper joint.

Beleive it or not I have trouble getting to the drivers side of this Honda because of all bike and lawmower junk. And that weird white thing behind the Honda with the box is a glimpse of my '60 bug. I have a few more images of the Honda but these look like the best.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1672/71z600007smallif8.jpg

Powered by a 2 cylind.... wha!!?
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/7788/71z600001smallvs2.jpg

I don't mind sacrificing room to be cool and different.
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7752/71z600004smalltb8.jpg