Infos zum Thema 2cv

2 CV based light commercial vehicles 2CV Index The A Series platform was used as the base for a whole range of utility vehicles - the story of these is included in the story of the 2CV saloons. The 2 CV AU Fourgonette made its debut in 1951. It was originally intended to fit the van with a 425 cm3 engine but Citroën's management vetoed this because it was felt that people would soup up the 2 CV saloon. The AU was therefore equipped with the 375 cm3 engine but employed a different final drive - 7 x 31 instead of 8 x 31. Tyres were 135 x 400 Michelin Pilote instead of 125 x 400. Top speed was only 60 kph/27 mph but it had a 250 kg payload and soon became the preferred transport of most small entrepreneurs and artisans. Mechanical changes broadly reflected those of the saloons - the 425 cm3 engine being fitted in 1955 when the model designation became AZU.