Description
Citroën 2CV | 1962
Highlights:
– 425cc air-cooled 2-cylinder petrol engine, 4-speed manual transmission
– Restored in detail after arriving in the Netherlands from the Marne region of France
– Fitted with an early corrugated-bonnet (“ribbelkap”) body style
– Spent years on static display in a private museum following restoration
– Recommissioned and enjoyed on regular summer outings since 2025
The seller offers for sale this 1962 Citroën 2CV, powered by a 425cc two-cylinder engine, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Originally delivered in the Marne region of France, the car made its way to the Netherlands in 1999, where it was taken in hand by an enthusiast and restored in detail. It wears an early corrugated-bonnet body style, a detail prized by 2CV collectors for its scarcity compared with the flat-bonnet cars that followed. Following its restoration the car found a home in a private museum, where it remained on static display until 2025, when it was recommissioned and returned to the road for a summer of leisurely outings.
Introduced by Citroën in 1948, the 2CV was conceived as an affordable, robust car for rural France, capable of carrying two people and a modest load across rough farm tracks in good condition. Its lightweight construction, soft long-travel suspension and simple air-cooled twin-cylinder engine gave it a character all of its own: unhurried, endearing and remarkably capable off the beaten path. Over more than four decades of production the model became one of the most recognisable small cars in the world and a mainstay of post-war French motoring culture, admired today for its simplicity, charm and the increasing rarity of well-kept early examples such as this one.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
