Hi guys,
I wonder if anyone can help me work out how old the 2CV I just bought is. It is in need of a complete overhaul and I'd like to do it up to the original specification so I want to know as exactly as possible when it was made.
It was imported from France in 1990 and has never been registered in the UK. I have a French "Certificat D'Immatriculation" from 1970, a French "Certificat De Vente" from 1990 and the import certificate from 1990. All of these agree on the chassis number and that the car was produced in 1955. The immatriculation says the type is "AZ SIE 2 2cv". Checking the chassis number at http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/michelin/2cv/chassis-numbers.html suggests the chassis was stamped in 1956.
The things making me doubt the year is that there is a metal boot lid and particularly a driver's side demister. I was under the impression that these weren't introduced until a year or two later. These could potentially have been added later, the air tube through the bulkhead looks riveted on, was this the case with factory fitted ones?
There are a couple of pictures below which might help. I'd really appreciate any help anyone can give on when this car was made.
