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1952 Citroën 2CV Type A Chassis number 29874 French registration Rare Type A The original deuche Good condition To be restored The Citroën 2CV should have been launched in 1939, but the Second World War forced the French manufacturer to postpone the release of its very inexpensive car. Its mission was to put France on wheels. During the war, Citroën continued to develop its project. It wasn't until 1948 that the 2CV was officially presented to the public and the press. The public was initially bewildered. The new popular little car was soon nicknamed "the sardine can". The specifications were simple: 4 doors, 4 seats, 60 km/h, 5 liters per 100 km, 50 kg of luggage. Another advantage of the 2CV was its low price of 185,000 francs, while its competitor, the 4CV, sold for 285,000 francs. The 2CV was so ingeniously conceived that it became a commercial success, and is now considered an automotive myth. This 2CV is a 1952 type A, chassis 29874. We've been able to trace its history back to 1953, the year it was registered in Isère. Its owner kept it for 46 years, until it was sold to the second owner in 1998. In 2017, he sold it to a German enthusiast. The latter restored it (no invoice) before selling it to our collector in 2020. It's rare to find a 2CV type A with a known history. A mythical model, this one is waiting for a new collector to get it back on the road. Acquired in 2020, the car immediately became part of the museum collection. Since then, it has remained at a standstill, and needs to be put back on the road. 1952 Citroën 2CV Type A Chassis number 29874 French registration document Rare Type A The original deuche Good condition To be put back on the road The Citroën 2CV should have been launched in 1939, but the Second World War forced the French manufacturer to postpone the launch of its very cheap car. Its mission was to put France on wheels. During the war, Citroën continued to develop its project. It wasn't until 1948 that the 2CV was officially presented to the public and the press. At first, the public was bewildered. The new popular little car was soon nicknamed the 'sardine can'. The characteristics were simple: 4 doors, 4 seats, 60 km/h, 5 liters per 100 km, 50 kg of luggage. Another advantage of the 2CV was its low price of 185,000 francs, compared with 285,000 francs for its competitor, the 4CV. The 2CV was so ingeniously designed that it became a commercial success and is now a car legend. This 2CV is a 1952 type A, chassis 29874. We have been able to trace its history back to 1953, the year it was registered in Isère. This owner kept it for 46 years, until it was sold to the second owner in 1998. In 2017, he sold it to a German enthusiast. The latter restored it (no invoice) before selling it to our collector in 2020. It is rare to find a 2CV type A with a known history. A mythical model, this one is waiting for a new collector to get it back on the road. Acquired in 2020, the car immediately became part of the museum collection. Since then, it has remained at a standstill, and now needs to be put back on the road.

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1952 Citroën 2CV Type A Chassis number 29874 French registration Rare Type A The original deuche Good condition To be restored The Citroën 2CV should have been launched in 1939, but the Second World War forced the French manufacturer to postpone the release of its very inexpensive car. Its mission was to put France on wheels. During the war, Citroën continued to develop its project. It wasn't until 1948 that the 2CV was officially presented to the public and the press. The public was initially bewildered. The new popular little car was soon nicknamed "the sardine can". The specifications were simple: 4 doors, 4 seats, 60 km/h, 5 liters per 100 km, 50 kg of luggage. Another advantage of the 2CV was its low price of 185,000 francs, while its competitor, the 4CV, sold for 285,000 francs. The 2CV was so ingeniously conceived that it became a commercial success, and is now considered an automotive myth. This 2CV is a 1952 type A, chassis 29874. We've been able to trace its history back to 1953, the year it was registered in Isère. Its owner kept it for 46 years, until it was sold to the second owner in 1998. In 2017, he sold it to a German enthusiast. The latter restored it (no invoice) before selling it to our collector in 2020. It's rare to find a 2CV type A with a known history. A mythical model, this one is waiting for a new collector to get it back on the road. Acquired in 2020, the car immediately became part of the museum collection. Since then, it has remained at a standstill, and needs to be put back on the road. 1952 Citroën 2CV Type A Chassis number 29874 French registration document Rare Type A The original deuche Good condition To be put back on the road The Citroën 2CV should have been launched in 1939, but the Second World War forced the French manufacturer to postpone the launch of its very cheap car. Its mission was to put France on wheels. During the war, Citroën continued to develop its project. It wasn't until 1948 that the 2CV was officially presented to the public and the press. At first, the public was bewildered. The new popular little car was soon nicknamed the 'sardine can'. The characteristics were simple: 4 doors, 4 seats, 60 km/h, 5 liters per 100 km, 50 kg of luggage. Another advantage of the 2CV was its low price of 185,000 francs, compared with 285,000 francs for its competitor, the 4CV. The 2CV was so ingeniously designed that it became a commercial success and is now a car legend. This 2CV is a 1952 type A, chassis 29874. We have been able to trace its history back to 1953, the year it was registered in Isère. This owner kept it for 46 years, until it was sold to the second owner in 1998. In 2017, he sold it to a German enthusiast. The latter restored it (no invoice) before selling it to our collector in 2020. It is rare to find a 2CV type A with a known history. A mythical model, this one is waiting for a new collector to get it back on the road. Acquired in 2020, the car immediately became part of the museum collection. Since then, it has remained at a standstill, and now needs to be put back on the road.

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