Oldtimers, Youngtimers and Vintage Motoring

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A community for everything old and youngtimers! That includes Cars, Bikes, Trucks, Bicycles and all other old Personal Vehicles!

Oldtimers are Defined as Vehicles 30 years or older, whereas Youngtimers are between 25 and 30 years of age!

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The Citroen 2CV has always been quite controversial for what it is, what do you folks think of it? (i.imgur.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Mr_Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/oldtimers_youngtimers@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[–] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You have to drive one to really know. It is laughably underpowered, acceleration is "glacial pace" at best.

Then there's the seating position which is rather strange; the bench seat is low and the steering wheel high and rather flat. It feels like if you kneel down to pray at church, which you may as well be doing because braking power is ...on par with acceleration.

BUT the looks are unique, the flip-up windows hilarious (when they inevitably fall down on your elbow), it has this unique sardine-can-opening roof, and with the removable rear bench seat has tons of cargo space. Said bench seat is super comfy, perfect for front porch.

Also you can't roll them over in a turn, and believe me we tried.