1986 Citroën 2CV6 Special

Highlights

• Well maintained in recent years by specialists
• Attention to structure, electrics, ignition and servicing
• Major engine overhaul by French specialist Le Garagiste in 2026
• Fitted with galvanised chassis
• Garage-stored by both the previous and current owner
• Eligible for Historic Vehicle status from 1st April 2027
• Current MOT with no advisories valid to May 2027

The Appeal

Describing the 2CV as quirky does it an injustice - this is a car that is characterful and different, but for good reasons, because it is the culmination of original thinking. That innovation explains why it stayed in production for 40 years; the final cars still offered buyers a level of utility, practicality and comfort that nothing in the same price point could match.

This 1986 is one of the last to leave the production line. Attractive in Red with amusing racing roundels, it is a tidy car that has benefited from a lot of work commissioned by the seller since he acquired it in 2021. Since 2023 alone, it has had over £3,500 of work covering floors, front box sections, electrics, engine overhaul, servicing, and the ignition system. The result is a mechanically sorted car that presents well but isn’t so shiny and spotless that it loses the 2CV’s simple, unassuming ethos. It’s a point reinforced by the current MOT, which runs to May 2027 with no advisories. That could be the car’s last, because a further draw of this Special is that it will be eligible for Historic Vehicle status from 1st April 2027.

The vendor describes it as a wonderful car to drive — economical, nippy, and a genuine head-turner. A few areas remain that could benefit from further attention, including the rear quarters, windscreen seals, and the offside front floor, but this is an honest, well-documented 2CV with strong foundations and a great deal of recent investment. Having now reached 40 years of age, it should qualify for MOT exemption, adding further appeal for the next custodian.

The vendor says:

“It's a wonderful car to drive, always turns heads with its character and is a very economical and nippy beast. I most love the fact that it's been a joy to own and next year will be its last MOT for the next lucky owner.”

Key Information

• Mileage: 20,812 miles (indicated); the odometer has been around the clock, so the true total mileage is higher
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid to 28th May 2027 with no advisories
• Technical specs: 602cc air-cooled flat-twin petrol, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: MOT paperwork from the previous owner, paperwork for services and works undertaken by the current owner, and supporting documentation from le Garagiste in Ipswich, handbooks

Summary of recent maintenance:

• 05/26 - c.£2,000 - La Garagiste - body and engine repairs
• 03/26 - c.£500 - La Garagiste - body repairs
• 07/25 - £574 - Triple A Garage - cure misfire
• 05/25 - £530 - Triple A Garage - MOT repairs
• 04/25 - £635 - Triple A Garage - general repairs

The Detail

• Major engine overhaul recently completed by le Garagiste in Ipswich
• Summary of recent work below with further details in photos
• Orange paintwork with door roundels in fair condition but not perfect
• Paint touch-ups carried out by the previous owner in the correct colour
• Vendor advises one or two minor bumps and grit marks to exterior
• Front offside floor requires a repair panel
• Rear quarters and windscreen seals could benefit from attention
• Grey fabric bench seats are described by seller as being in acceptable condition
• We are told that rear seat foam is gently deteriorating but fabric is intact
• Interior door panels could be recovered but are generally in good condition
• Rear seatbelts fitted
• Retains the original clip stud for securing the roof when folded back
• No lining in the upper pedal bay
• Front vent reported to be rust-free

Summary of recent work:

• Nearside front floor fitted with a new floor panel
• New sill
• New underside support member
• New exhaust mountings and support
• New lower A panel
• Front box section panels replaced
• Left rear sill repaired and painted
• Gear change clamp replaced due to collapsed bushes
• New body bolts fitted around panels
• Battery clamp bolt replaced
• Bonnet hinge recently cleaned and filled
• New front mudflaps fitted
• New front tyres fitted approximately two years ago
• Wings bitumened on the inside

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