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The French Volkswagen Citroën 2CV, known as the ‘Ente’ in Germany, was developed before the Second World War as the TPV (toute petite voiture) project, and the first prototypes were built as early as 1938. The TPV was presented to the public in 1939, but only 250 pre-war cars were produced due to the outbreak of war. After the war, the project was thoroughly revised and presented in 1948. Series production started in 1949 and by 1990, 3,868,631 convertible saloons and 1,246,335 panel vans had been produced. In 1951, a panel van was offered in addition to the small four-door convertible saloon, which resembled the saloon up to the B-pillar. Behind the B-pillar, however, a completely different body was realised in the style of the Citroën H corrugated sheet metal delivery van, which had already been presented in 1947. The ‘box ducks’ were initially called 2CV AU and from 1954 AZU. In 1963, the body behind the rear axle was optionally extended by a longer body overhang, the load capacity was increased from 250 to 350 kg and the car was then called the 2CV AK350. While the engine output of the saloon was increased from 14 to 16 hp from a displacement of 425 cc at this time, the AK350 panel duck was given a larger engine with 602 cc and 21 hp exclusively until 1966. In 1969, parallel to the AK350 with a normal roof, the AK400 was introduced with a higher box and a payload of 400 kg. In 1978, after 1,246,335 vehicles, production of the panel duck was discontinued. A total of 5,114,966 units of both 2CV body styles were produced.

This 2 CV AK 400 was first registered on 26.10.1977 in Brive, about 200 kilometres north of Bordeaux. Until 1992, the first owner drove the box duck more or less regularly up to a mileage of 45,920 kilometres. After that, only very sporadically, i.e. no longer in everyday use. On 2 June 2010, the car was sold to Mercoeur, 55 km away, with a mileage of 50,585 kilometres. On 28 July 2012, a collector from the Siegerland region bought the vehicle, which had been completely original and in very good condition until then, and registered it in Germany on 3 June 2013. This collector only has very well-preserved French classic cars, which he looks after almost pedantically and improves their condition as much as possible. His cars are all at least in condition 2+ or better. Although there was no visible rust on the vehicle and the paintwork was actually in good condition, he had the outside of the body repainted. Photos of the condition before the repainting are available. The current mileage of the car is 65,214 kilometres. The collector has now passed the age of 70 and is buying a smaller house for his wife and himself as a retirement home. He now has to reduce his collection of eight vehicles to two and has contacted us in order to place this almost perfect box duck in good hands. The vehicle comes with various documents, including the original vehicle type description from Citroën with which the car was delivered in 1977.

Our Économie offer for €22,300 relates to the inspected and roadworthy vehicle with a general inspection valid until March 2026 and an H certificate. The standard offer for €24,200 also includes an inspection with lubrication service, new engine rubber mounts and a new horn. The Suprême offer for €25,200 also includes cavity and underbody preservation with wax. We will be happy to send you a detailed list of the three offers by e-mail.