2CV Historic Scrapbook
Some photos and detail on events and people
Fidel Castro`s Mehari
In the back streets of old Havana there is a mall car museum in which the 1972 Mehari owned by Celia Sanchez is displayed. Celia was the assistant during the revolution and confidante to the Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, and the car was used by him and Che for daily transport. The car has standard military modifications. Celia died in 1980 aged 30.
The final pre-production 2CV prototype
The pre-production prototype was tested in every conceivable situation and terrain. The corrugated features of the body were later abandoned, as was the single headlight. However, much of the design was carried through to production. This prototype has a single hand operated wiper and a dipstick for gauging the contents of the petrol tank.
The British Commando 2CV
1957 at Lee - on - Solent, Hampshire. Minister of Defence Duncan Sandys on right looks on as eight Marine Commandos lift the lightened Military spec. 2CV. The 2CV was later lifted and transported by helicopter. Weight 1200 lbs. In fact the Royal Navy was later mainly to use 2CV pickups.
The Royal Navy 2CV Pickup
1963 at Bahrein RNB, Middle East. A RN 2CV Pickup in tropical spec. with doors removed and high level exhaust outlet. The colour would be RN dark blue and the car is a "ripple bonnet" of that vintage. The helicopter behind is a Westland Whirlwind, the standard RN SAR type of the time.
There was a special Italian limted edition 2CV shown above called the Asterix built for the Italian market in 1990 (With thanks to Dave Shove)
More to follow....
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