Rebuilding The Citroen 2CV

Here is another Citroen 2CV that has just arrived at Eurocar Imports.  You can see that the body has been stripped bare and is seconds away from being lifted off the old frame.  The rust damage is extensive!

citroen 2cv with rust damage

This car is having a full ground-up restoration including new galvanized frame/floor pans and complete body strip down.  All rust will be repaired and she will get a a fresh coat of 2-toned paint in grey along with new seats and tires. She’s going to look amazing when we’re done!

The floors have been totally cut out, you can see below.  Brand new floors will soon be welded into place.

Citroen 2CV Being Rebuilt Citroen 2CV rebuild

Here is what she looks like when she arrived, and check out the full gallery of her rebuild process below:

Citroen 2cv


UPDATE!!

We’ve been working hard on this rebuild.  The frame is now finished, as you can see below.  Everything is done in primer for now but a new coat of fresh grey paint (customer’s choice) will be applied next.  The engine is very oily but everything is now stripped down and ready to be cleaned!

Road and Track Magazine Interviews Noel Slade

Interest in the vintage Citroen 2CV is soaring amid rising fuel costs and a near meltdown of the automotive industry.  And now the rest of the world is starting to take notice.

We’ve been restoring Citroen cars for the last 20 years.  But it wasn’t until recently that they caught the eye of the mainstream automotive market. 

Noel Slade featured in Road and Track Magazine

Last year, Road and Track magazine dedicated a two page spread honoring the reinvention of the Citroen 2CV, and the exceptional work performed right here at Eurocar Imports.  We are one of a handful of expert Citroen mechanics in the US with the ability to fully restore or completely rebuild vintage Citroen cars from the ground up.

A vintage Citroen 2CV can earn up to 40 miles per gallon around town and up to 50 miles per gallon on the highway.  The 2CV runs on regular fuel.  Beyond the mileage, the 2CV offers an unmistakable element of style, grace and sophistication.   Introduced by the French in the 1940’s, the Citroen was the premier choice of transportation for heads of state and French royalty.

We can restore or rebuild any vintage 2CV that comes our way, no matter what its condition.  There is nothing that is not available for the 2CV.  Some of the parts are aftermarket but are better than the originals. 

For vintage car enthusiasts looking to procure their dream Citroen, Eurocar Imports offers completely customized rebuilds which include a new galvanized frame, floorpans, jody box section, exhaust system, seat covers, carpeting, headliner, canvas sunroof, bumpers, a low-mileage engine with new- disc brakes, a rebuilt transmission, new paint in a color of the buyer’s choice, new chrome door trim and five new tires. 

We can also re-create the  2CV’s two-tone Charleston model. The yellow Charleston with black fenders is his most popular car. It also has chrome trim on the rocker panels and a passenger-side mirror. Consumers can also opt for an engine rebuilt to factory specifications.

If you’d like to inquire about purchasing a used Citroen car for sale, or having us restore your vintage European form, send us an email or use our contact form and we will respond promptly.

Beachcomber!

Extras on top of standard work

  • Recon engine
  • Fog lights
  • Custom made beachcomber top and seat covers
  • Radio/cd player
  • Luggage Rack
  • Full stainless steel exhaust
  • Robri Trims

Custom Citroen 2CV for Hermes of Canada

In the spirit of the beautiful escape, Hermes Canada took to the streets of Toronto in the Hermes Citroen 2CV.

The custom 2CV was outfitted with an Hermes orange box on its rack and stopped people in their tracks.

Hermes looks forward to having more adventures with the new Citroen in 2010.

This car received a full rebuild including paintwork and frame replacement. We are excited to provide an exciting promotional tool for Hermes Toronto. We can provide a promotional vehicle for any business, contact us for more details.

Grey on Grey Charleston

We start off with a bare body shell. It is stripped to bare metal. New front floor pans and inner and outer bulkhead panels are welded into place. The shell is then prepared for painting in primer then in top coat (customer chooses the colors). Then we start off with a brand new galvanized frame and refit all suspension/axles/ etc to make it a rolling frame. Then the body is lowered onto the new frame and we begin the process of rebuilding the car.

 Every car has the following installed

  • New Bumpers front and rear
  • New seat covers
  • New headlining
  • New soft top
  • All chrome trim is replaced on doors/fenders
  • Stainless steel bolts for fenders
  • New mudflaps
  • Carpet set front and rear
  • New hood soundproofing

 Lots of extras can be installed some examples are robri chrome trims/complete stainless steel exhaust systems/custom chrome for engine/engine compartment/radio/speakers fitted/new tires and lots more please feel free to contact us for more info on this.

All cars come with the latest 602cc engine/disc brake gearbox/LHM system. Every car comes with all paperwork needed for you to register and title the car in your state. We offer nationwide delivery if you don’t live close to us in NJ. The cars are all 25 years or older so that means they do not have to meet and US safety and emission laws so no problems there.

Please feel free to contact us for more details and pricing on having a fully rebuilt 2cv.

Blue-White Citroen 2CV Rebuild

A nice blue/white Citroen 2CV rebuild for a customer in MA.

Upgraded Citroen 2CV

This customer shipped his car from OK to us for the following:

  • Upgrade 6 volt to 12 volt with modern dashboard,wipers,soft top,pedal box,lhm brake system

    602cc Engine with disc brake gearbox

  • New galvanized frame
  • New floor pans
  • New tires
  • Lower bulkhead panel