Le Conservatoire Citroën to Celebrate 75 years of the 2CV
Citroën has arranged a public celebration of 75 years of the 2CV on October 7, 2023.
Citroën has arranged a public celebration of 75 years of the 2CV on October 7, 2023.
Over 80 years ago the Louwman family recognized the importance of the motor car and decided to preserve highlights of motoring history for future generations.
Look what has come up for sale on the French auction site Leboncoin – a 1966 Sahara 2CV. (Arguably a 4CV when you consider that it has 2 engines!) Saharas are very rare as Citroën only built 791 between 1960 and 1967. Developed for use in hard to reach regions …
If you are a bit bummed that you weren’t the successful bidder for the gorgeous 2CV Sahara that sold for just £62,000 at the April 1 CCA Practical Classics auction in Birmingham, UK, Citroënvie subscriber Mick Popka sent us info on another 2CV Sahara in England that is rather enticing …
This 1962 2CV Sahara listed on eBay is causing quite a stir. It has also been listed on Bring-A-Trailer. At $99,500 US, some are asking if the price is ridiculous while others that have seen Saharas sell recently at double that are wondering if its a bargain? We note …
by George Dyke….. The Citroën 2CV Sahara, with its unique twin-engine all-wheel-drive system, is both a rarity and a highly prized collectible. Earlier this year, 173,000 euros were paid for a time-warp example at auction. This poetic film by the creative studio Maison Vignaux goes some way to explain why …
Hemmings reports that an extremely rare and well preserved 2CV Sahara is slated to cross the auction block on June 11 in Hershey, PA. The car is profiled along with an excellent history of Citroen’s development of the Sahara in this article by Kurt Ernst in Hemmings: https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2016/06/02/is-citroens-2cv-4×4-sahara-the-most-innovative-off-roader-ever-built/?refer=news
The European online auction website Catawiki currently lists two 2CV Saharas for sale. One of them, a 1961 model in exceptional condition, is expected to command a record price. It is currently in the possession of a German collector who is its second owner. 694 Saharas produced between 1958 and …
A rare 2CV Sahara is to be auctioned on June 12, 2015 at Motostalgia’s Indianapolis Brickyard Auction in Indianapolis, IN. (Citroën built 694 Saharas, but only 27 are known to exist today.) Apparently given a full restoration in Mexico, where both engines were rebuilt, it was then displayed as part …
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