1988 Citroen, not mine

[Xander Wildeisen]

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/d/portland-1988-citroen-2cv-dolly-edition/7266415651.html

[suchan]

Very cool, and a nice example.

Hard to believe such a simple little car can draw so much money, but considering the asking prices for old VW buses nowadays, it's almost a bargain.

[kingrudy]

The ad says 1988, but titled as a 1966? Don't understand. 

[Xander Wildeisen]

When you translate 88, from French into English. The translation is 66.🤔

[TerryB]

It seems to have US DOT features and the emblems look more modern.  I wonder if it has some type of modifications to allow it to be imported?  The 1966 could be to avoid emissions regulations.  A lot of money for an unclear title situation. 

[bryankazmer]

It's quite likely an 1988, it's not a 1966. A 1966 is much more Spartan than this. The Dolly was sort of a more basic cousin to the Charleston, made for a few years in the 1980's.  1988 was the last year for French-built 2CV.

[Xander Wildeisen]

Here is another one.  https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/sandy-1967-azam-citron-2cv/7260682917.html

[bryankazmer]

3 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:

When you translate 88, from French into English. The translation is 66.🤔

Silly but true, the translation is literally "four twenties and eight."

[Bush Mechanic]

This may explain the confusion.😊

[Marty Roth]

On 1/26/2021 at 10:55 AM, TerryB said:

It seems to have US DOT features and the emblems look more modern.  I wonder if it has some type of modifications to allow it to be imported?  The 1966 could be to avoid emissions regulations.  A lot of money for an unclear title situation. 

 

It was fairly common for newer 2-CV models to have an earlier Data Plate attached from a "legit" car from allowed model years. There appear to have been many non-USA vehicles currently titled under less than correct circumstances.

[bdc]

They are an absolute blast to drive. The trip is more important than the destination! 

[Xander Wildeisen]

Another one.  https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/redlands-citroen-2cv/7258174306.html

[JamesR]

On 1/26/2021 at 10:38 AM, Xander Wildeisen said:

When you translate 88, from French into English. The translation is 66.🤔

 

 

So that's why French trains never ran on time.

[Marty Roth]

My 1964 2-CV 435 cc topped out at 55 mph, and didn't like hills, but was a blast to drive.

Driving a fast car slowly is nowhere as much as blast as driving a slow car FAST !

Suspension travel is amazing to the point of rediculous,

and you could take fast hard turns on all 4 wheels and the door handles

Edited February 2, 2021 by Marty Roth (see edit history)

[bryankazmer]

The suspension travel can make it look like something is broken, compared to most cars.  I've heard working the shifter referred to as "choking the goose" which seems an apt description.