[{"id": 16483940, "authorName": "TenPoundBurrito", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tenpoundburrito/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this would auction would benefit from a lot more photos at a much higher resolution.\n\nThe seller did include a few videos, which some do not, so that will help, but the high-resolution photos will help with detail areas that aren't in the videos and bring in more bidders.\n\nIt's a very neat looking vehicle. I saw the twin of it while visiting Chateau de Chambord in France.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735651860, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16483949, "authorName": "56PackardMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/56packardman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are amazing cars, all the more so when you understand the direction the designers and engineers were given by then-Citro\u00ebn boss Pierre-Jules Boulanger.\r\nHe wanted a car that could handle rough or non-existent roads that anyone could work on, a car to help bombed-out France get rolling again after World War II. Here is the direction he gave the Citro\u00ebn staff:\r\n\"Have your services study a car that can carry two farmers in clogs, fifty kilos of potatoes or a keg at a maximum speed of 60 km/h for a consumption of three liters of gas per hundred.\r\nIn addition, the vehicle must be able to pass through the worst roads, it must be light enough to be handled without problems by a novice driver. Its comfort must be impeccable because the egg baskets carried at the back must arrive intact. Its price will have to be much lower than that of our Traction Avant.\r\nFinally, aesthetics do not matter.\u201d", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1735652045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16483962, "authorName": "tonywatson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tonywatson/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by tonywatson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735652289, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16483967, "authorName": "yanmarley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yanmarley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Were the photos #24-28 of the floor pans taken in early 2024 and before they were reportedly replaced and repainted? Any photos of how they look now - although they don\u2019t look too bad in these shots, they certainly don\u2019t look like they have seen paint recently.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735652510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484085, "authorName": "volvoracer9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoracer9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@56PackardMan You left out the part where Monsieur Boulanger said, \"...and a gentleman must be able to drive the car without having to remove his fedora,\" which helps explain the 2CV's considerable headroom! :)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735654432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484150, "authorName": "56PackardMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/56packardman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@volvoracer9 - Thank you for that The quote that I used did not include that phrase. Another reason for the considerable headroom is to allow more of a farmer's crop be placed in the car. That, not \"fun in the sun\" was also the reason for the roll-back canvas roof. It allowed more crop to go to market.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1735655480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484208, "authorName": "OnlyVolvo240", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyvolvo240/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's a bit surreal to see this car and nearby... cactus....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735656277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484316, "authorName": "britbits", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britbits/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yanmarley. I believe what you are seeing under the car is some form of undercoating with road dust. From what I remember the chassis were all painted black.\n\nNice looking car, I can't imagine trying to drive it during the Arizona summer though. ;-)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735657679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484429, "authorName": "erlftex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/erlftex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this the same car that has sold twice before on BaT?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735658904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484538, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The floor pans paint is brighter than the surrounding floor paint, showing that they are the replaced/painted new ones.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735659924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484551, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Karlpete\r\nGood morning Sir,\r\nBecause the car was imported in 2023 from Netherlands, do you think the owner might still have the last PTI (periodic technical inspection) performed in Europe. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735660053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484550, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The chassis has undercoat and dust as mentioned. It was imported a year ago I am the first US owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735660095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484571, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I do not know the original Netherlands owner. I recently looked to see if there was a european CarFax, and it has something like 35 items on the record.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735660234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484598, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@karlpete, \r\nThank you Sir, I was talking about the person who imported this car from Europe.\r\nWould you have a picture of the paint color code? Usually located on the firewall in the engine bay passenger side.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735660554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484742, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Paint codes are 446 Rouge Delage and 200 Black. The custom mix touchup spray cans come with the car and are as perfect a match as I have ever seen. \r\nI am adding a photo of the Netherlands registration/bill of sale which indicates that it was first registered there in 2004.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735661874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16484885, "authorName": "PaulyG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulyg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does this car have disc brakes?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735663185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16485073, "authorName": "kling.klang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kling.klang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PaulyG, Yes, you can just make out one of the calipers in photograph 16.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1735664824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16485111, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@karlpete\r\nYou are right for the color codes but for 2CV\u2019s built before 1983.\r\n I expected to see (because the car is from 1983) the following painted in white on the firewall:\r\nEKAdS (red) & EXYdS (black).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735665095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16485369, "authorName": "GeorgesBrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgesbrown/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by GeorgesBrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735667202, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16486715, "authorName": "dansfam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dansfam/", "bidAmount": 5150, "content": "$5,150 bid placed by dansfam", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735672274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16488750, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will get a pic for the paint codes and a new interior video since something has happened to the original since I watched it.\nAlso, brakes are front disks and rear drums as on all 2CV6.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735679973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16488985, "authorName": "RBSPHOTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbsphoto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At the race track at SPA in Belgium there is a 24 hour 2CV race! I haven\u2019t seen it but met some one who ran it. Just an insane concept of very serious racing", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735682087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16489698, "authorName": "GeorgesBrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgesbrown/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by GeorgesBrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735691404, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16490640, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2CV front disc brakes history.\r\nOn 1 July 1981, the 2CV 6 Special, the 2CV 6 Sp\u00e9cial E, the 2CV 6 Club and the 2CV 6 Charleston were the last of the Small Citro\u00ebn\u2019s to abandon the front drum brakes in favor of front disc brakes. However, these brakes are not new since they first appeared on the Ami 8 in September 1969 when its estate version was launched. They were then fitted simultaneously to the Dyane and the M\u00e9hari, but with inverted calipers, the handbrake devices on these models being oriented towards the front of the car and no longer towards the rear. This assembly is also the one that equips the 2 CVs. It leads to a modification of the engine's cooling system since it has two branches intended for the ventilation of the discs. The hydraulic circuit now works with the famous special LHM fluid, recognizable by its green color, of the mineral type instead of the traditional synthetic fluid. LHM, or mineral hydraulic fluid, is well known to Citro\u00ebn enthusiasts with hydropneumatic suspension since it was adopted by Citro\u00ebn from August 1966 on the DS and ID and then also used on the M 35, the SM, the GS and GSA and the CX.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735733018, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16491520, "authorName": "thunderbirdsnw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thunderbirdsnw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is non constructive, but had to say these 2 CV's are, ugly, but so beautiful, and so simplistic in design! Just love them, we have a local postal carrier that commutes to work in a black one. I am assuming the tires are Michelin. Just a Question to the 2 CV owners club, were the front seats originally this type of material ? Or were they more of a burlap material ? Wish the owner the very best! Love the color combination!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735752264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16492020, "authorName": "kling.klang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kling.klang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thunderbirdsnw, the seats evolved over time and with more upscale trims.\r\n\r\nThese pied de poule patten seats are for the very first Charlestons. The later car such as this came with a padded diamond grey interior. \r\n\r\nBoth interior kits are available from Cassis in France and others.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735759416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16493169, "authorName": "Schaf2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schaf2/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by Schaf2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735778125, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16495190, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "PLEASE see new Walk Around and Interior video which shows many things asked about previously.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1735837285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16496234, "authorName": "andyraf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andyraf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JamesB007 One question I've always had with regard to 2CV disk brakes is whether they can or are often retrofitted to older 2CVs that originally had drum brakes. I've seen a few 2CVs for sale that are titled prior to 1981 but which claim to have disk brakes. Does that mean someone went through the trouble to replace all the brake components to convert the entire system and to use LHM; or does it mean someone bought a post-1981 car but just had it titled pre-1980?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735843103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16496272, "authorName": "56PackardMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/56packardman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JamesB007 - Thank you for that brief but comprehensive and useful history of disc brakes on the 2CVs.\r\nWhen I had my '61 Fourgonette restored, we fitted it with a 602 cc engine and disc brakes and changed the electrical system to 12 volt.\r\nWith that \ud83d\udd25 FIRE BREATHING \ud83d\udd25 602 under the hood, the paint HAD to be French Racing Blue! \ud83d\ude02\r\n\r\n@andyraf - in answer to your question - Yes, they can! \ud83d\ude01 See above ...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735843210, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16500147, "authorName": "kling.klang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kling.klang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@andyraf Many of those cars have just been retitled.\n\nChanging brakes requires changing gear boxes, but some late drum brake gearboxes do have the mounting tabs for calipers. \n\nThen you have to change all the lines, the rear brakes in the master cylinder as the two fluids (LHM/Brake fluid) are not compatible.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1735861932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16500678, "authorName": "GeorgesBrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/georgesbrown/", "bidAmount": 7300, "content": "$7,300 bid placed by GeorgesBrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735867837, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16501061, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like the color code in white on the firewall is 22gL. So that probably puts it after the 1982 color code series, and the VIN is clearly from 1983.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735873657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502245, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@karlpete (The Seller)\r\nGood morning, Sir,\r\nI do not believe that 22gl is a color code, would you have a picture of it?\r\nThank you so much.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735915487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16502495, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You can see the firewall stamp it in two of the videos and the engine bay photo. You, too, can have this code. Just buy the car!! When you have it, I expect a video of you driving it down a bushy mountainside just like in the Bond movie :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735918572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16506455, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@karlpete (The Seller)\r\nIt is the Citroen ORGA number; I can read 229 but not the last digit.\r\nEither way, your car was built in February 1983, the last digit would indicate the day.\r\nThank you for the offer but we will see.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735936622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16507511, "authorName": "2chevaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2chevaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the drum brakes vs. disc brakes on a 2CV: I drove both versions. The drum brakes are fine and effective. The car weights only about 600kg / 1300 LBS and the cars are mostly driven on the slow side. The front pads should last for at least 10k miles, depending on the driving style.\r\nThe only disadvantage is replacing the pads, which can be a work of several hours instead of 5 to 10 minutes on a disc brake 2CV.\r\nIn my opinion it's not worth the costs and effort to convert a drum brake car into a disk brake car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1735940958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16507964, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735945460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16507968, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735945531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16508003, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Five NEW pics under the hood have been uploaded. One of them clearly shows both the paint code GKA_S and the build date code 2296. These can be installed in your complete library of CitCodes, or not. \r\nPlease note that my comment about a wiper blade spring was premature--a drop of oil on the hinge and it is now happy.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1735945933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16509633, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@karlpete (The Seller) \r\nThank you for the additional pictures.\r\nORGA number 2296 means than your car was built on February 21, 1983.\r\nThe VIN number VF7AZKA0091KA4202 says the car is from 1984.\r\n1983\t2CV6\t88KA2001 -88KA6000\r\n1984\t2CV6\t88KA6001 -00KA38.500\r\n1985\t2CV6\t00KA38.501 -00KA110.000", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1735992578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16509650, "authorName": "Leonmlr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leonmlr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A lot of comments about the paint and codes. My concern is the chassis and floor pans. After closer examination of the photos and comparing them against photos of my previous car l think more attention should have been placed on the floor and less about painting. I was going to bid but it might just be at its top value. Caution about bidding without inspection. The good cv\u2019s rarely leave Europe anymore and if they do they are fully restored.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1735993612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16509993, "authorName": "kling.klang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kling.klang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1984 started with 96KA6001. \r\n\r\n1983 started with 88KA2001. \r\n\r\nCar is 91KA####. \r\n\r\n91 < 96. \r\n\r\nPuts it in 1983.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736000805, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16510294, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I also find on citroenet.org.uk\n1983 2CV 6\t88KA2001 - ?\n1984 2CV 6 96KA6001 - ?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736004905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16510300, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is the detail from today's CARFAX.EU\r\nCARFAX.EU Vehicle History Report\r\n2025-01-04 \r\nCITROEN 2CV VF7AZKA0091KA4202\r\nNumber of odometer readings: 3\r\nNumber of inspection records: 17\r\nNumber of service records: 5\r\nNo structural damage reported to CARFAX.\r\nNo issues reported\r\nVehicle imported from Italy\r\nNot used as taxi\r\nNo damage reported: There has been no damage reported for this vehicle\r\nFirst registration date: 1983-03-31, Owner(s) abroad. Purchase year: 1983\r\nThere is no more information available about owners abroad.\r\n\r\nNetherlands Purchase year: 2004. Length of use: less than a month Type of owner: Vehicle trader\r\n\r\nNetherlands Purchase year: 2004. Length of use: 2 years 10 months Type of owner: Private individual Type of usage: Personal\r\n\r\nNetherlands Purchase year: 2007. Length of use: 10 years 1 month Type of useage: Commercial\r\n\r\nNetherlands Purchase year: 2017 Type of usage: Commercial\r\n\r\nHistory information\r\nDate\t Mileage Event\r\n1983-03-31 First registration abroad\r\n2004-07-16 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2004-07-28 New owner reported Owner type: dealer Vehicle for sale\r\n2004-07-31 Imported from Italy and Registered in the Netherlands Used as a personal vehicle\r\n2005-07-13 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2006-07-07 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2007-06-26 New owner reported Used commercially\r\n2007-07-02 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2008-06-24 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2009-05-27 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2010-03-11 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2011-02-11 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed\r\n2012-03-15 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm\r\n2013-02-28 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm\r\n2014-02-11 23,066 km Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection type: regular\r\n2014-02-12 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm\r\n2015-01-16 29,869 km Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm\r\n2017-01-05 Inspection passed Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm Maintenance performed Tire(s) replacement\r\n2017-01-05 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm\r\n2017-08-12 New owner reported\r\n2018-12-12 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm \r\n2018-12-14 Maintenance performed Battery replacement\r\n2018-12-14 4,193 km Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection type: regular\r\n2021-01-18 Inspected in the Netherlands Inspection passed Excessive liquid leakage other liquids Steering ball joint with wear less or equal to 1.0 mm\r\n2021-11-23 Vehicle insured\r\n\r\nCopyright \u00a9 2025, CARFAX Europe GmbH\r\n\r\nIt appears that the current odometer reading is accurate, and that the \"2018-12-14 4,193 km\" at one inspection is a clerical error.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736004948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16512850, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dear Leonmir, I see you actually made several bids five years ago for 1/10 the selling value and then dropped out, but if you make a bid, you can continue to see how much you have been outbid. The current bid is 1/3 what I have in the car, so you can be sure you will again be outbid. \r\nThe floor plans are quite visible without rust on the Walk Around video at 2:56 and 5:22 and on photos 22, 24, and 25. \r\nI do welcome any bidder to please come and see for themself. I will provide a screwdriver for you to poke around and find zero rust in the floor pans!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736020496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16513871, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@leonmir\r\nYou are right Sir, that is a big problem in France too, the 2CV\u2019s which cannot pass the control inspection are shipped overseas where they might sale top $$$$ to Deudeuche uneducated fans.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736033796, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16514327, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To any serious buyer , my sincere advice \r\nIt\u2019s always better to go in person discover the yourself the car \r\nAs a French collector in the USA sincec1988 I sold many Citroens \r\nMehari , 2cv \r\nTraction ds I always offer potentiel buyer to pay 1/2of the trip expenses if !!! They buy the car \r\nIt\u2019s a win win \r\nI will have my 1985 and 1971 Charleston and truckette for sale do not h\u00e9site to do what I recommend you five six one eight eight nine five seven nine nine located in Palm\r\nBeach \r\nWorth the great weather and drive the beast to the beach \r\nThen you will enjoy them fir many years to come \r\nBienvenue \r\nMerci \r\nAnd good day \r\nPhilippe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736043237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16515260, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always best to see the car first. When I bought this, I only had an iPhone walk around which did not show the dripping fuel pump or the loose ignition switch, but $21,000 later it was in my hands, and I corrected those. I wish I had realized I could have ordered the carfax.eu report before I bought, and am pleased that the steering joint was corrected and I fixed the \"drips\", and no rust to report. The VIN does not come up on the US carfax.com report yet, not having left my immediate area for recording at the local Citroen dealer (ha ha!). My longest trip was 90 minutes to Scottsdale in a high wind monsoon and it behaved very well. No water marks on the inside of the top, which was wonderful to see. I just wish it had been better suited to desert touring over 100F.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1736087720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16519173, "authorName": "rocki327", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rocki327/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here we have the same two tired old voices that haunt every 2cv auction on this site, yet never actually buy a car. One is always wanting half the airfare, the other is just blah, blah, blah, \"I'm a 2cv expert,\" and takes up a lot of time with gratuitous post and questions. Perhaps the aim is to sow distrust in the car and so to maybe get a cheaper price? Who knows. But it is rare on BaT to find this kind of behavior over and over on every auction. Look at the record.", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1736137687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16519737, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Per a request, here are closeups of some of the vinyl top and an overall inside pic showing the pristine condition of the fuzzy liner. I wish my first 2CV6 cars had been this fresh.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736172846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16519751, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks rocki for pointing out the non-bidding tire kicker/historians. I am removing the bid reserve because the boss sez she wants it gone this time, after I distressed the domestic scene by wrangling with two very professional scam artists last fall. Please jump in now.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736173034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16522729, "authorName": "emmakita", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emmakita/", "bidAmount": 8650, "content": "$8,650 bid placed by emmakita", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736192518, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16524097, "authorName": "MMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rocki327 is right on the money - I sold a 2CV on BaT last year\u2026 way too much time was wasted with these never going to actually buy gadfly\u2019s. Best to ignore them. These cars are unique designs, easy to work on, parts readily available, incredibly fun to drive and attention getters wherever you go. Everyone loves them. This appears to be a very good example - if you ever wanted one here\u2019s a good one to bid on. I also heartily endorse picking it up and driving it home. I bought mine in Vancouver and drove it down the entire west coast to San Diego and then home to Tucson. Kim a lifelong lover of road trips and this was one of the best ever. GLWTA.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1736197626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16524560, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mmike Yeah! Drive it home! Our first 2CV6 from Florida to Boise. Second from Illinois to Boise then Portland. I will throw in the unused tool kit I bought for the Second one with this car...that means if you have it, you will never need it! The best kind of insurance :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736202878, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16524630, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks to me that some purist USA Citroen enthousiaste forget one thing important \r\nNothing better yes to offer 1/2of trip expenses which show nothing to hide behind a camera these day \r\nNothing better to test any car in person\r\nAt least you know what you are getting \r\nMost of car purchase in the last are from\r\nCitroen club members who knows about their beast \r\nFun cars to drive \r\nEddy to fixe \r\nHopefully this one is not a desperate sale which affect the market of course \r\nGood luck to the new orner \r\nSincerely \r\nPhilippe proud owner of too many Citroen\r\nLast one a 1939 traction cebriolet ,\r\nNo one knew did exist in the USA and on the very private market \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736203683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16524653, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BTW, our Second 2CV6 from Florida was a 1982 Charleston with more miles on it than this one on the auction. The day we got it, my wife took off with her grandma and our 2year old to Pisek, North Dakota and back with no problems. We have had 25 personal Cits and wrote and published the CCC Newsletter for many years. Now in the Arizona Citroen Enthusiasts. \nWe have a GSA Pallas, DS21 and tons of parts in storage in Boise.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1736204139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16524702, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@emmakita I see you like friendly cars. My first, still have it, is 1950 Jaguar Mark V 3-1/2L Saloon bought while in school in 1964.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736204640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526244, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bonjour to all , no I am not in the bidding war \r\nBut always follow till the end , how much this 2cv will bring to the seller \r\nRemoving the bid reserve could work\r\nBoth way \r\nSo far not too many showing up at the gate !!! Or the real one is waiting last 2 MNs to show up \r\nThis could be an amazing deal knowing the past few one in 2024 were in the $20000 hoping it should go up \r\nGood luck and welcome to our Citroen club \r\nRoger more ) James Bond 007 , Jay Leno owns many Citroen as well ,Phil Collin\u2019s ,many others celebrities can be seing in palm beach islands driving these beauty \r\nI am one of them \r\nMore fun than any Bentley or Roll Royce which are so common \r\nNo doubt about it \r\n\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd56\ud83e\udd50\ud83e\udd50", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736244006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526246, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Billy Joel crash his 2cv years ago Sold it as parts \r\nCollectors jumps on it\r\nMajor pieces were signed by him \r\nHe made $$$$ \r\nCrash 3 !! Cars the same year\r\nDon t drink and drive even at 2cv speed \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736244490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526736, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yep, any bid is good now that the reserve is gone. I guess I should have gotten a paint pen and gone around to have celebrities sign this car Ha Ha !! You're right, recent good cars have been in $20K range and I have $21K in this one, but the high bidding mouse gets the cheese.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736260070, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16526907, "authorName": "karlpete (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlpete/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is in the Arizona-Sonora Desert at Picacho Peak. Someone with too much imagination sent this clip: https://www.facebook.com/reel/607992561599816", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736262130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16527168, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No offense taken, just try to inform the new 2CV fans and potential buyers. Good luck on your sale and we all know that, we have to please the boss.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736264434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16527427, "authorName": "JDGTMM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdgtmm/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by JDGTMM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736266681, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16527566, "authorName": "Jorland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorland/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Jorland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736267858, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16527898, "authorName": "DLegeai", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlegeai/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That clip is from the current 2025 Dakar where two 2CVs are running. This one has been turned into 4x4 with only one motor. Your 2CV should reach double what I see now\u2026.good luck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736270861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16527994, "authorName": "JDGTMM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdgtmm/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by JDGTMM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736271325, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528060, "authorName": "Jorland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorland/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "$9,900 bid placed by Jorland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736271759, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528062, "authorName": "JDGTMM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdgtmm/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by JDGTMM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736271788, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528101, "authorName": "Jorland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorland/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by Jorland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736271970, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528125, "authorName": "hyrax812", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hyrax812/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by hyrax812", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736272142, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528227, "authorName": "Jorland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorland/", "bidAmount": 11250, "content": "$11,250 bid placed by Jorland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736272708, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528293, "authorName": "abscars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abscars/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by abscars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736272972, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528299, "authorName": "SebringSilver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sebringsilver/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by SebringSilver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736272987, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528302, "authorName": "abscars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abscars/", "bidAmount": 12345, "content": "$12,345 bid placed by abscars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273006, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528313, "authorName": "GlynnB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glynnb/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by GlynnB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273029, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528318, "authorName": "SebringSilver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sebringsilver/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by SebringSilver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273041, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528319, "authorName": "GlynnB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glynnb/", "bidAmount": 13600, "content": "$13,600 bid placed by GlynnB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273052, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528323, "authorName": "Jorland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorland/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "$14,500 bid placed by Jorland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273073, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528326, "authorName": "SebringSilver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sebringsilver/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by SebringSilver", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273085, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528337, "authorName": "abscars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abscars/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by abscars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273126, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528345, "authorName": "Jorland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorland/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Jorland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273177, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528366, "authorName": "GlynnB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glynnb/", "bidAmount": 16300, "content": "$16,300 bid placed by GlynnB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16528367, "authorName": "abscars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abscars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always wanted one, but wife is looking over my shoulder, I'm telling her this is a bargain.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1736273255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16528392, "authorName": "GlynnB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/glynnb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/7/25 for $16,300 to GlynnB", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1736273370, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16528410, "authorName": "Ron13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ron13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on joining the tin snail club", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736273421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16528446, "authorName": "abscars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abscars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Suffering from severe \"I Shoulda\" Congratulations to GlynnB.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1736273515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16528453, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is what happens when is no reserve \r\nCar will go for peanuts damaging the real market \r\nVery sad", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736273533, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16528534, "authorName": "JamesB007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamesb007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is what happens when we want to please the boss. Congrats to the winner Glynnb.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1736273822, "type": "comment"}]