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Date Posted: 22:57:15 10/10/08 Fri
Author: Fred
Author Host/IP: 98.173.140.150
Subject: Re: Citroën....Bill you are being kind...They were..
In reply to: Bill 's message, "Re: Citroën....Bill you are being kind...They were.." on 19:40:52 10/10/08 Fri

Exactly! Most countries in Europe taxed cars by engine displacement. Anything over 2 litres had a fairly stiff tax,
under 2 litres it was much more reasonable. The 2CV with a
600 cc motor had a fairly low tax as well as low insurance
rates.
When you looked at the seats of a 2CV, they didn't look particularly comfortable as they are made like lawn chairs.
All they are is canvas laced into a steel tubing frame but
they are surprisingly comfortable. They also had the advantage
of being extremely cheap to repair. If you got a tear in one,
go down to the auto parts store and buy a new canvas insert
and lace it in yourself. No expensive trips to the upholstery shop. The gear shift lever is mounted on the dash
which no doubt Americans find strange, but it actually works
quite well. There are just 2 metal rods connecting the gear
lever to the transmission, very simple and reliable. Other
cars used cables and bellcranks in the shift linkage and
these were often troublesome or needed constant adjustment.
2CV's used a leading/trailing arm setup that was linked to
a central torsion bar. This kept the car level on extremely
rough roads and made the suspension system very responsive.
It also allowed the 2CV be driven much faster over rough
roads than cars with conventional suspension systems.
It was these features and many more that made the 2CV such
an endearing car for countless millions.

....Fred

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