Voitures Anciennes

[RobertArthur]

Introduced in 1964, the Citroën Ami-Break, using the 2CV platform, closed the gap between the low cost Deux-Chevaux and the expensive DS. The original version was not very popular, design looks a bit like that of a Ford Anglia.





Reminds me of my first car, a 2CV, gear selector and wheels:

[DominicBest]

The Ami Super was an interesting thing.
‘As the Ami Super looked very much like an Ami 8, and could surprise many by demonstrating its dramatic performance advantage compared to the Ami 8 (55 hp compared to 32 hp). Quoted by Autocar magazine in the UK as a "Q car par excellence" sadly in France its 5CV tax rating made little sense in a small car and as a result sales were low compared to the Ami 8. In the UK however where no such tax penalties existed the Ami Super attracted healthy sales.’

[Hotrodder]

I wonder how the extra horsepower stacks up with the weird and wobbly 2cv suspension.

[RobertArthur]

The original 2CV chassis was not strong enough. Placing the body on the frame. The first two cylinder air-cooled engine was only 375 cc with 9 hp, the last series 602 cc {29 hp). So they had to modify the chassis and suspension, a French story about the Ami Super.

[RobertArthur]

The first assembly line product of Citroën in the thirties, the AC 4 and 6. They tried to please too many different tastes, many models, many colour combinations, could have been the end. The T-Ford: only in black.....




Mass production, so several of these cars survived, thanks to time consuming restoration projects. An example of a brilliant project by Koos Dulfer, a Dutch classic car lover. Also available as a décapotable. Spare parts: still available, sometimes hiding somewhere at a junkyard.

[Oldblueraincoat]

Here's 3 great examples of those early Citreons, lovingly restored.

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[RobertArthur]

How to make money from classic cars? Not buying/restoring/selling, the wedding car hire business sometimes makes the owner quite popular in his/her region.

[RobertArthur]

Now for something not completely different, what to do if your classic car is beyond repair? Sell it as pièces détachées, or:

[DominicBest]

The first assembly line product of Citroën in the thirties, the AC 4 and 6. They tried to please too many different tastes, many models, many colour combinations, could have been the end. The T-Ford: only in black.....




Mass production, so several of these cars survived, thanks to time consuming restoration projects. An example of a brilliant project by Koos Dulfer, a Dutch classic car lover. Also available as a décapotable. Spare parts: still available, sometimes hiding somewhere at a junkyard.

By the start of the ‘30s Ford was making the Model A with a wide choice of body styles as well.

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[Char]

I love the flower displays, what an interesting idea.

I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread it's so interesting learning about the history of all these different cars - fascinating.