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General interest Article Our cars
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Publication Classic Cars July 2006
Our cars - 1987 Porsche 924S-Graeme Hurst, 1984 Citroen 2CV- Tony Dron, 1973 Ford Capri 3.0 GXL-Phil Bell.
Restoration Article Our cars
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Publication Classic Cars March 2006
Our cars - 1970 Rolls-Royce Mulliner Park Ward Convertible, 1957 Austin Healey 100/6, 1958 Standard Ten, 1969 Triumph Vitess Mk2, 1984 CItroen 2CV.
Features Article The 24-Hour 2CV Sprint - Citroen 2CV Endurance Racing
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Publication Classic Cars May 2005
The 24-Hour 2CV Sprint - Citroen 2CV Endurance Racing - While sports racing cars go for high-speed glory at Le Mans, crazy characters in Citroen 2CV’s battle for 24 hours at Snetterton.  Coping with crashes and broken parts is only part of their story.
General interest Article Reader Adventure - Around the World in 1580 Days
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Publication Practical Classics Spring 2005
Reader Adventure - Around the World in 1580 Days  - Our majestic globe, full of diverse peoples and nations, has been circled by boats, planes and balloons.  Now it’s the 2CV time.  Move over Richard Branson, your hot air is no match for a Citroen bought for just £100.
Features Article Crazy 2CVS - Modifying Citroën 2CVs
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Publication Practical Classics January 2005
Crazy 2CVS - Modifying Citroën 2CVs - Whoooa! Citroën 2CVs with attitude.  They can be as bonkers as they are charming.  But they will always be a tinkerer’s delight.
Single vehicle -Reviews Article Buyers Guide - Citroën 2CV - Simple Pleasures
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Publication Practical Classics July 2004
Buyers Guide - Citroën 2CV - Simple Pleasures - It’s the car that makes a push-bike look complicated and expensive to run - welcome to life with the Citroën 2CV.
Restoration Article Our Cars - 1984 Citroën 2CV
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Publication Classic Cars April 2004
Our Cars - Trials and tribulations of the Classic Cars team and the cars we live with - 1984 Citroën 2CV - Wing repairs set to intimidate 'New Drivers'.
Restoration Article Citroën 2CV Part 8
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Publication Practical Classics February 2004

Ripple Bonnet Citroën 2CV part 8. Final episode! the car is finished off and taken on a little test drive to, err, Paris

Restoration Article Citroën 2CV Restoration Part 7
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Publication Practical Classics January 2004
Citroën 2CV Restoration. Our resto is on the final leg.  Will our classic snail live again? Fingers crossed.
Restoration Article Restoration - Suspension and Brakes - Ripple Bonnet Ciroen 2CV Part 6
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Publication Practical Classics December 2003
Restoration - Suspension and Brakes - Ripple Bonnet Ciroen 2CV Part 6 - Lindsay Porter gets the running gear sorted on our 1959 project 2CV.
Restoration Article Changing the chassis - Citroen 2CV Restoration Part 5
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Publication Practical Classics November 2003
Changing the chassis - Citroen 2CV Restoration Part 5 - A 2CV's separate chassis corrodes badly.  Lindsay Porter shows how to recycle your rusty snail with a galvanised chassis.
Restoration Article Ripple Bonnet Citroen 2CV Part 4
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Publication Practical Classics October 2003
Ripple Bonnet Citroen 2CV Part 4 - Lindsay Porter details the moment his 1959 2CV starts to look like a car again.  Well, as much as any 2CV looks like a car...
Restoration Article Panneling repairs - Ripple bonnet Citroen 2CV Part 3
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Publication Practical Classics September 2003
Panneling repairs - Ripple bonnet Citroen 2CV - The body tub and chassis are sound again, so it's time for Lindsay Porter to bring the outer body panels back up to scratch.
Restoration Article Removing the rust - Ripple Bonnet Citroen 2CV Part 2
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Publication Practical Classics August 2003
Removing the rust - Ripple Bonnet Citroen 2CV Part 2 - Now the hard work starts as Lindsay Porter cuts out the rust and puts the strength back into his old-style 2CV restoration project.
Restoration Article Riple Bonnet Citroën 2CV - In the Beginning
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Publication Practical Classics July 2003
Riple Bonnet Citroën 2CV - In the Beginning - Familiar principals but weird applications.  Lindsay Porter discovers a whole new world while restoring this ’ancienne modele’ 2CV.
Single vehicle -Reviews Article Buying Guide - Citroen 2CV
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Publication Classic Cars July 2002
Buying Guide - Citroen 2CV - Beware! Because the curious appeal of the 2CV can strike at any time. Here's how to find a good one, just in case you get the urge.
Multi vehicle - Reviews Article Four-play
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Publication Practical Classics July 2002
Four-play - What can such a diverse line-up of cars possibly have in common? Well, they're all four-wheel-drive.  David Lillywhite finds out how they work.
Features Article Citroen 2CV - Slow Coach
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Publication Practical Classics November 2001
Citroen 2CV - Slow Coach - Love it or hate it, you can't ignore it.  The Ciroen 2CV is the real thing - a genuine motoring legend.  Kevin Raymond pays tribute to the Tin Snail.
Features Article Buyers Guide - Citroen 2CV
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Publication Practical Classics July 1997
Buyers Guide - Citroen 2CV - Noisy, ugly, lacking in performance, and extremely French.  Charles Aznavour? No the Citroen 2CV, an all-time legend! Nick Larkin looks at buying one.
Single vehicle -Reviews Article French Whirls
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Publication Classic Car Mart December 2007
French Whirls - Just what is the 2CVs appeal? Steve Wilson finds out.
Single vehicle -Reviews Article Buying Power - Citroen 2CV
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 9 August 2007
Buying Power - Citroen 2CV - The thinking hippy's motor, the famous Tin Snail, has been around for almost 60 years.  Behind the jokes, flimsy panels and famous body rol is a car packed with clever engineering and wonderful simplicity.  We let our resident 2CV anorak loose with the Buyer's guide pen - IAN SEABROOK tells you what to look for.
Multi vehicle - Reviews Article Six of the best - Economy classics
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Publication Classic Car Mart May 2006
Six of the best - Economy classics - Volkswagen Beetle, Austin A30/A35, Citroen 2CV, Mini. Ford Anglia 105E, MG Midget.
Restoration Article Duck A L'orange - Citroen 2CV Project
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Publication Classic Car Mart May 2006
Duck A L'orange - Citroen 2CV Project - Mark Paxton concludes his learned discourse on the subject of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 10.  The Duck Takes To The Water!
Restoration Article Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project
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Publication Classic Car Mart April 2006
Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project - Mark Paxton continues his learned discourse on the subject of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 8; UNDER PRESSURE!
Features Article Duck A L'Orange
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Publication Classic Car Mart Spring 2006
Duck A L'Orange - Mark Paxton continues his learned discourse on the subject of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 9: MORE SPEED, LESS HASTE!
Features Article False start
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Publication Classic & Sports Car March 2006
False start - Citroen actually went into production in 1939 with these ultra-minimalist 2CVs.  It was a good thing that war stopped play, explains Jon Pressnell.
Restoration Article Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project
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Publication Classic Car Mart February 2006
Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project - Mark Paxton continues his learned discourse on the subject of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 6, The Frustration Mounts.
Features Article Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project
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Publication Classic Car Mart January 2006
Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project - Mark Paxton continues his learned discourse on the subject of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 5: Body Building.
Restoration Article Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project
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Publication Classic Car Mart December 2005
Duck A L'Orange - Citroen 2CV Project - Mark Paxton continues his learned discourse of the subject of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 4: A Hellenistic Approach.
Restoration Article Duck A L'Orange
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Publication Classic Car Mart November 2005
Citroen 2CV Project:  Mark Paxton develops his taste for classic French exotica in the shape of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 3: The Rechassis!
Single vehicle -Reviews Article Duck A L'Orange
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Publication Classic Car Mart October 2005
Duck A L'Orange - Fresh from riding the highways with Minnie, his elderly Hillman Minx, Mark Paxton reveals a taste for French exotica in the shape of Citroen's remarkable tin snail.  Part 2: a little history, and getting going!
Features Article Shootout - 2CV vs 500
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 30 June 2005
Shootout - 2CV vs 500.
Features Article Working Classic
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Publication Classic Car Mart March 2005
Working classic Deux Chevaux Devotees - Bored with modern machinery, Georgina Westwood wanted an everyday classic that was reliable enough for the school run.  Paul Guinness takes a look at her eventual choice: a Citroen.
Features Article Buying Power - Citroën 2CV
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 10 February 2005
Buying Power - Citroën 2CV - Citroën’s Tin Snail is an eccentric motoring legend and one of the most entertaining classics money can buy.  RICHARD GUNN tells you how to make sure you buy when where the fun doesn’t rapidly disappear under rust and repair bills.
Features Article Thinking of buying..A Citroën 2CV?
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Publication Classic Car Mart February 2005
Thinking of buying..A Citroën 2CV? - The famed Tin Snail might not be everyone’s classic cuppa, but Ted Purcell plainly has a soft spot for them! Have some sound advice in case you’re thinking of buying one...
Features Article Road Test - Citroën 2CV
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 14th July 2004
Road Test - Citroën 2CV - Built 1948-1990, four-seater, four-door cabriolet, front-wheel-drive, 375cc to 602cc flat-twin engine.
Single vehicle -Reviews Article Starter Classic - Citroen 2CV
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Publication Classic & Sports Car July 2002
Starter Classic - Citroen 2CV - Following the trail of Citroen's go-anywhere 'Tin Snail', with David Evans

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Practical Classics July 2004 UK First class
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CITROEN 2 CV  1968 Technical data (Volume 2)
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CITROEN 2CV ULTIMATE PORTFOLIO
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CITROEN 2 CV 1968 Parts manual
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CITROEN 2 CV 1968 Shop manual (Volume 1)
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