Basic instruction

The 2CV’S unitary chassis had transverse crossmembers carrying the leading front and trailing rear suspension arms. Lightweight, at just 495kg (later models scaled 560kg), the 2CV was incredibly roomy and measured 3780mm long, 1600mm tall and 1480mm wide, on a 2400mm wheelbase. Steering was rack and pinion, brakes by drums until 1981, and tyres were skinny 125mm on 15s till the end.