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Lot no. 229
1955 Citroën 2cv AZU " ressorts apparents " No reserve Carte grise française Châssis n° 452888 Moteur n° QU01575 - Rarissime version AZU à ressorts apparents - Vitres arrière Glaçauto accessoires - Parfait état de fonctionnement - Sans réserve La suspension est bel et bien l'une des grandes originalités de la Citroën 2cv, et celle-ci va évoluer tout au long de sa carrière. Ainsi, pour l'année modèle 1955, durant quelques mois seulement, un système de suspension par ressorts apparents est adopté, puis rapidement remplacé. Les exemplaires en disposant, véritables prototypes commercialisés, sont rares et aujourd'hui recherchés, qui plus est en version AZU dont il ne subsiste qu'une vingtaine d'exemplaires dans le monde selon le spécialiste Antoine Demetz. L'exemplaire présenté est l'un d'eux et fut immatriculé le 18 janvier 1955. Il a été acheté en 2000 à un viticulteur de l'Indre et Loire par un mécanicien en retraite qui s'est attaché à sa remise en état. La carrosserie a alors été repeinte et les planchers réparés au moyen de tôles rivetées. La mécanique a, quant à elle, également été restaurée à cette occasion. Nous avons relevé différentes modernisations courantes pour l'époque, dont l'adoption d'un système de dégivrage. Son actuel propriétaire, collectionneur de 2cv, en a fait l'acquisition en 2010 et a depuis parcouru près de 20 000 km sans encombre à son volant, se rendant aux concentrations nationales de 2cv et allant même jusqu'en Angleterre, toujours par la route. Bien qu'elle dispose de sa carte grise de camionnette 2 places, une banquette arrière ainsi que des vitrages optionnels Glaçauto ont été ajoutés à l'époque, équipement en faisant probablement l'unique AZU " ressorts apparents " dans cette configuration en existence. L'essai effectué en compagnie du propriétaire a donné toute satisfaction et nous a replongé dans la délicieuse et insouciante époque où nous roulions au quotidien en 2cv. French title Chassis No. 452888 Engine No. QU01575 - Extremely rare AZU version with exposed springs - Accessory Glaçauto rear windows - In perfect working condition - No reserve The suspension is indeed one of the great innovations of the Citroën 2CV, and it evolved throughout the model's career. Thus, for the 1955 model year, for only a few months, a suspension system with exposed springs was adopted, then quickly replaced. These examples, real prototypes on the market, are rare and are much sought after. Moreover, just 20 examples of the AZU version are left in the world, according to the specialist Antoine Demetz. The car on offer is one of them and was registered on January 18, 1955. It was purchased in 2000 from a winegrower in Indre et Loire by a retired mechanic who set about restoring it. The bodywork was then repainted, and the floors repaired with riveted sheets. The mechanicals were also restored on this occasion. We noted the various common modernizations for the time, including the adoption of a de-icing system. Its current owner, a 2CV collector, acquired it in 2010 and has since driven nearly 20,000 km without any incident, going to national 2CV events, and even travelling as far as England, always by road. Although it has its registration as a two-seater van, a rear bench seat and optional Glaçauto windows were added at the time, equipment making it probably the only AZU "exposed springs" in this configuration in existence. The drive carried out with the owner was very satisfactory, and it took us back to the delicious and carefree era when we drove a 2CV every day.
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Le Mans Classic 2022
72019 Le Mans - France
07/02/2022
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