Citroen 2CV Van: How To Upgrade With Authentic Original Parts | Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars

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  • Drew and Paul buy a classic Citroen 2CV van with plans to upgrade its power and look, but keeping it as authentic as possible. This involves using original parts to increase the horsepower of the 425 cc engine, as well as using a period typeface on the side of the van.
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  • @elmerfudd1086
    @elmerfudd1086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They are a terrific vehicle. Not everything needs 1000 hp. Sometimes it is just nice to putt alone a country road taking in the experience.

  • @johnwynne2179
    @johnwynne2179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice to see your still fixing 2CV's Rick, slightly greyer than last time we met

  • @manuelcogneau3712
    @manuelcogneau3712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The original inscription at the back of the car « Manche » is for the French département (number 50) it originates from. You can spot this on the original French registration plate seen in the archive picture.

  • @Anirossa
    @Anirossa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My mother had a orange 2CV, she still remember it fondly and misses it decades later

  • @mikehydropneumatic2583
    @mikehydropneumatic2583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My parents had one of these in the 80s. My father made two off set seats in the rear for me and my sister.

  • @riejurv50
    @riejurv50 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've got one... It was completely rusted and the chassis had been fixed many many times... I just bought an old Dyane 6, cut the rear end of the chassis (as it is a bit longer than the van) and put the AZU body on it, but keeping the Dyane suspension, engine and transmission so it now handles better, is way faster and more powerful with the 602 and the twin barrel carb plus it has front disc brakes with the LHM system... It might not be original but, let's face it... Those are not a Hispano Suiza... This old 2cv's are meant to be driven, used and have fun with them, so for that purpose it is perfect and enjoyable.

    • @vihaanmatteo5555
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    • @harlembrian3735
      @harlembrian3735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @vihaanmatteo5555
      @vihaanmatteo5555 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @harlembrian3735
      @harlembrian3735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @simonlloyd7557
    @simonlloyd7557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Citroen chevron logo is actually a representation of the teeth on helical gears. Not a lot of people know that.

  • @WSFM_Rex
    @WSFM_Rex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like the videos of drew picking 🔥 idrc about these ones or the refurbishing ones

  • @emiliokombi5934
    @emiliokombi5934 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Belíssimo exemplar de 2CV, parabéns pela restauração.

  • @larrymaxwell5535
    @larrymaxwell5535 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this show, but with Drew involved in every show! Gosh I love the UK too! 🇺🇸

  • @beentheredonethat6885
    @beentheredonethat6885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    No French tradesman would ever have Monsieur Plessis on his van - or on his headed paper come to that. It would always be surname first then christian name and no Monsieur. Indeed, even today, that is the more popular style.

    • @vonm1954
      @vonm1954 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It just shows the importance of asking a professional translator (which I happen to be) :-)

    • @vikos78
      @vikos78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are absolutely right. The letter guy is incredibly talented but the "Monsieur" ruins it all. Instead you should mentioned his son(s). Plessis et fils. Nobody calls himself Monsieur in France.

    • @ankhi3585
      @ankhi3585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You'd also rather put " menuiserie" instead of " menuisier" to refer to the business rather than your job description. Like " Menuiserie Plessis" and then underneath "Coutanche" so that people can find you (if you don't want to put a phone number).

    • @vikos78
      @vikos78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ankhi3585 Yep. Correct. No Monsieur and no Job description. Well, I guess that they have to redo the whole lettering job. Right now the 2CV looks like it was decorated for a Netflix serie, packed with french clichés....

    • @deck614
      @deck614 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ankhi3585 Yes, this is the most realistic.
      Indeed most French adresses had no phone number before the 80s (So having one showed your business was flourishing).

  • @bobmcl2406
    @bobmcl2406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those engine mods were a bit of an "and then a miracle happens" moment! But then this is not Wheeler Dealers.... Nice sympathetic result on the van.

  • @Anirossa
    @Anirossa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad it came back to the one who importet it. So it is in good hands.

  • @davidfoster1762
    @davidfoster1762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A fantastic video .
    I love 2CV vans , the older the better.
    It’s clearly gone to a good home , and to have Lotus Cortina as well....
    Loved the Turkish prison line ....

  • @adeh503
    @adeh503 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a cool little van

  • @alanjenkinson7812
    @alanjenkinson7812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Please someone, throw a pint over Drew for being so smug. His only input in this was that he made it harder for someone else to sign write it.

  • @infamous7676
    @infamous7676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great

  • @finleyplympton
    @finleyplympton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i own one they are so much fun

  • @johndilloway9762
    @johndilloway9762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Short arsed little "PLEASE INSERT OWN EXPLETIVE" they all work.

  • @giaclinbaiardi6979
    @giaclinbaiardi6979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Le macchine vecchie sono le più belle ..😍🙌💖💖

  • @citroen2cv888
    @citroen2cv888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video

  • @TheSaintBigFoot
    @TheSaintBigFoot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I Iive my life a quarter mile at a time, for that minute and 18 seconds... I'm free.

  • @pnutbutrncrackers
    @pnutbutrncrackers 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:25 -- Les Diaboliques! Check if there's an extra large wicker chest inside!

  • @sidneylarkin7002
    @sidneylarkin7002 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And a white chock block connector behind the carb !

  • @jakemurphy2651
    @jakemurphy2651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can fit a supercharged bmw r1100 moterbikw engine... and it fits onto the original gearbox.

    • @MrRourk
      @MrRourk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hayabusa! There is a mad man made a v8 Hayabusa.

  • @allosaurusfragilis7782
    @allosaurusfragilis7782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was half expecting him to say, I'll do it for ten quid, and a packet of gaulois

  • @JamesAllmond
    @JamesAllmond 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good for you, excellent choice. But an R100 engine sure is tempting, and up to 70 HP...

  • @david-lt9wj
    @david-lt9wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it going to overheat?

  • @jossyDread
    @jossyDread 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice car. It sounds different with more horse power. More power without brake system improvement does not seem a good idea, even on a 2CV

  • @adamwort7160
    @adamwort7160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don't you think the next owner might be buying to advertise there own business, with there sign writing on it

  • @ArtDeLaRenovation
    @ArtDeLaRenovation 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice ::::

  • @Anirossa
    @Anirossa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It wasen't brushed to the metal when faked the aged writing I hope? It doesn't need to start rusting...

  • @david-lt9wj
    @david-lt9wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is my dream car....but I saw one 4 years ago in st David's Pembrokeshire......so I have no chance of ever owning one..

    • @doomerbro4131
      @doomerbro4131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are not that crazy expensive...10~15k should get you a dezent one

    • @david-lt9wj
      @david-lt9wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@doomerbro4131 for that money i would want the lotus not the 2cv..

  • @brychanjones9315
    @brychanjones9315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chris finch

  • @simes205
    @simes205 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    BMW motor is good upgrade. Saying that our families 425cc ripple is completely standard.

  • @brychanjones9315
    @brychanjones9315 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finchy

  • @joeakin464
    @joeakin464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You either like them or you don't, perfect comment!

    • @simonlloyd7557
      @simonlloyd7557 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is what's known as a platitude. A meaningless statement of the absolutley obvious that imparts nothing, but is repeated so frequently as to become the nonsensical delusion that it imparts some kind of mystical, sage wisdom, when in fact, the exact opposite is true.
      'it is, what it is'.

    • @joeakin464
      @joeakin464 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@simonlloyd7557 All semantics aside, here in the "States" that is what it is. I own two of them an AZAM, and an AK400

  • @Guzzi_Cali2
    @Guzzi_Cali2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Add the engine of a GS and you'll have enough power.

  • @michaelf.h8507
    @michaelf.h8507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not sure about that sign writing-too much of an 'English' twist . The front doors may have been sign-written but with 'Continental ' style French script.

  • @jeanmarcguiriato7250
    @jeanmarcguiriato7250 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jolie voiture mais cet antiquaire ne connais pas la fabuleuse histoire de la 2 cv et de son ennemie la rouille normalement on regarde le châssis, les durites , l'echappement. On peut changer les cylindres mettre un allumage électronique, refaire les sièges et les amortisseurs, mettre des ampoules led . Ca m'etonnerait q'un menuisier aurait mis monsieur Plessis sur sa voiture il aurait mis le métier le prénom le nom et le téléphone.

  • @mickcarr8719
    @mickcarr8719 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From 12 to 21 horse power is not almost double its a 75% increase not 100% !

  • @johnwinters4201
    @johnwinters4201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would have been nice if the video actually covered any of the ground it suggests it covers in the title. No information at all on "how to upgrade with authentic original parts" apart from, "get a man to do it for you".

    • @raychambers3646
      @raychambers3646 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's know all D P for you.

    • @peterdelmonte9832
      @peterdelmonte9832 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luckily that man was Rick Pembro. For those who know this endlessly nice chap, that’s all the input they needed here. Lovely car too. And the chap who bought it back seems to have the perfect outlook too!

  • @trevorbrown5390
    @trevorbrown5390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you bleach the rubbish

  • @joshinawoods-mubmub2600
    @joshinawoods-mubmub2600 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Manche is that the verb to eat? Then we have the shit on the side

    • @sebastieneude8199
      @sebastieneude8199 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Real Aiglon humour is a full time job ...Apparently , she's unemployed.

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1000 pounds for 8hp ? Yikes !

  • @DeHyntonGaming
    @DeHyntonGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st

    • @vinces7001
      @vinces7001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KliveKushOfficial . Twat ~ Yes!

  • @paulbradford8240
    @paulbradford8240 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ruined it with the signwriting. With a little research, it could have been done correctly. If I were going to do it, I would have sourced his telephone number and or address and made it complete. However, at that time and still to an extent today, he would have relied upon word of mouth and wouldn't have wasted money on having the van sign written.

  • @readmycomment3157
    @readmycomment3157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The sign writing was tacky and stupid.

  • @rolandleusden
    @rolandleusden 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The carb looks like a Chinese knock-off, a rebuild original carb would have been more authentic .