This custom 2CV wagon has been waiting patiently for CC’s Wagon Week, but it just can’t wait any longer. R L Elliott posted it at the Cohort, and it is decidedly a one-off, with a new front end and rear section.
Bit it’s rather convincing; one could readily imagine a 2CV Break; in fact it’s almost surprising there wasn’t one. The was of course the Fourgonnette van, which became a cult classic. But that’s not a true break, as this one is.
The interior has also been upgraded, including an air bag.
On the back is a bit of an explanation, including that it was named “Gangsterentenbreak” (meaning: Gangster Duck Station Wagon; the 2CV is commonly called “Die Ente” in Germany).
Is that a Traction Avant front end?
If it isn’t, it’s a damn good approximation of one.
It looks like they added a custom made hood and grill . Looks great with the regular headlights and fenders. They did that with VW bugs too, where you could stick on an old Ford like grill and hood and convert it to a woody station wagon. Looked pretty cool
2CargoVehicle?
What a wonderful conversion! The workmanship looks absolutely first class. And I agree : Citroen certainly should have built something like it.
What is the rear hatch from? I can almost but not quite place it, the triple ridges should give it away but where have I SEEN THAT??
Captain Obvious, here. The bottom half at least probably came from the same car that was used as the basis for this delightful little phantom. The rest was probably fabricated. Looks to me like they even used the stock rear glass, too. Very clever fellows!
The hatch came off of something else I am sure of it, the rest was obviously fabricated onto it. I am almost sure the hatch came from a …Hillman maybe? Looks familiar and the detail ridges would have been die stamped not something a limited production fabrication would likely have.
Ok I over rule myself, that is probably a very ambitious fabrication using the original parts (or combo there of) regardless it is very well done.
I think it makes sense that it’s a 2CV piece because, beside the fact that it was readily available, it would also be dimensionally perfect for the application.
And just look at it, man! It’s the same part! 😉
Sure is cool looking!
Very cool little wagon. Wonder what’s under that TA hood?
Maybe a BMW R100 boxer twin? Okay, it’s a dream. I wonder if someone has tried it.
Yes, a 2CV break would have been an excellent idea back then… I’ve seen many Traction Avan noses on 2CVs and I’ve never liked them, until now. It’s a pretty good job.
BTW, at least there was a hatchback and a sedan version – in Chile.
This is the sedan:
Sweet looking 2CV. I’ve never seen a 2CV station wagon before. The front end of this one looks like a Traction Avant. Nice touch. 🙂
and here is the hatchback (called AX-330 and sold until 1979 AFAIK). This one used to be mine… (I never understood why the european 2CVs didn’t use this hatch. It was soo practical!)
Cool as hell! The pick up version is nice too.I wonder if Inspector Closseau recognizes the Bluesmobile parked next to it?
Great conversion very well made.
This is one sweet custom ! .
Too bad they never made it , worse yet folks stopped buying 2CV’s so they stopped making them =8-( .
-Nate
I think I would have liked to buy a 40 horse beetle that was built like that. VW should have put these out from the factory. This is a neat car.
Being Swiss and that level of workmanship, $30,000+? Like the license plate; Snail.
Back about ’91, I was in the wait at the Bay Bridge and see all these 2 CV’s; must of been 30 of them. Got up next to one and got their attention, it was a Raid; they had started in NYC and drove across the country. He gave me a flyer and I’m sure it’s in my Citroen stuff if I look.