Everyday is a school day...

[Mr. Dazzle]

Seems likely.

Separate motors for each axle, or even each wheel, are the norm for leccy cars. Maybe it has to be electric.

[Nobby]

I've had a couple of 2cv engined cars. They've left me with many memories.
One I had , a Dyanne , we (that's me and a couple of mates) thought it would be a good idea to slot in a GS1220 engine that I had , and take it on a long weekend to Le Mans.
The engine slotted straight onto the Bell housing ,just had to modify the 2cv flywheel to fit on the Gs crank. Cut out a few sections of chassis and add some new ones. Remove the hydrologic pump and blank it off. The new engine was longer by about 150 mill , so the framework for the front wings and bonnet fixings had to be ditched in favour of self tappers , duct tape and a bungee.
The initial shake down revealed the achilles heal. The clutch. It just wasn't big enough. Got through one in under 50 miles. But it was a fun 50 miles.
Fitted a new one for the trip and was just careful when accelerating. Too much on the pedal and the engine would be off and running with the gearbox catching up whenever it could.
It was an eventful journey. I think we turned a few heads. Poor little car 4 up and loaded with camping shit.
The speedo if I recall only registered 70. The needle went past that for another inch before it hit the pin. Who knows what we were doing.
There are some photos of the build and trip kicking around somewhere Ill see if I can find them.
Did I ever tell the story of a Citroen Ami 8 doing a runner from Plod ?

[Horse]

One of the car magazines stuck a turbo onto a 2CV.

Not a lot left of it by the time the fire brigade arrived ...

[Druid]

My old man rebuilt one for my sister as her first car, albeit a 2CV6.

Had a brand spanking new chassis and everything. He reckoned it was the only thing he'd worked on that used M7 bolts.

Some models of KKK turbocharger use M7 bolts, including the ones fitted to 2.7TDi Land Rovers

[JackyJoll]

The 2CV was not a car for the north of Scotland.

Snow blew in one side and out the other.

[KungFooBob]

Because I'm Nobby's bitch and he can't work a computer...

[Mr. Dazzle]

2CV long nose. Just like a Porsche 935.

[Nobby]

Thanks B.. Bob.
Top photo is a pit stop in France and some modifications to the bonnet tape and bungee.
Middle one is Gs engine in place and the old twin engine underneath.
Bottom is chassis mod. The gearbox is mounted with bolt into two slots at the rear of the engine bay. The original engine is bolted to the front of the chassis. All is balanced. The bigger,longer Gs engines mounting points were a good 10 inches further back. All is not balanced. We found this out on the first test drive , when decelerating , the engine would pivot forward , pulling on the throttle cable , which made the car accelerate , so I'd hit the brakes , which made the engine pitch more , which.....you get it. A big slab of steel and a glob at the gearbox mount fixed it.

[slowsider]

How did the MOT visit go?

[Nobby]

How did the MOT visit go?

A what ,in nineteen eighty six. Get outa here.

[David]

I had one in that colour. I also had a tuilerie vert.....which was brilliant. They will do an indicated 82. All day, unless you find a slope.