Description
1988 Citroën 2CV6 — Yellow/ Maroon Two-Tone — 3 Owners — 12 Months MOT
A charming and very original 2CV6 in the classic yellow & maroon two-tone. Just three owners from new; we’ve owned it for the last 17 years (since 2008). It starts on the button, drives well and comes with a superb paperwork trail.
Highlights
1988 Citroën 2CV6 in yellow/ maroon two-tone
Only 3 owners from new – current keeper since 2008
12 months MOT
Extensive history file: original service book, MOTs back to 2000 and receipts dating to 1988
Major work carried out: engine rebuild; new body panels; new exhaust; chassis injected with Waxoyl; new roof
Mileage: odometer currently shows ~7, 000 miles; true total ~107, 000 miles (documented)
Condition: solid chassis, tidy bodywork; everything works except the fuel gauge
Used sparingly – under 2, 000 miles in the last 15 years
How it drives
Typical 2CV: light steering, eager air-cooled twin and that wonderfully supple ride. Starts first time and runs beautifully.
A little 2CV history
Citroën launched the 2CV in 1948 as an ultra-simple, affordable people’s car—famously designed to carry a basket of eggs across a ploughed field without breaking one. With its roll-back roof, interlinked long-travel suspension and air-cooled twin-cylinder engine, the 2CV6 (the later 602cc version) became the best-known model. Production ran until 1990 and more than five million 2CVs of all types were built, earning the affectionate nickname Deux Chevaux (or “Tin Snail”).
Paperwork
Original service history book
MOT certificates from 2000 onwards
Invoices/ receipts back to new
Known fault
Fuel gauge inoperative (everything else works)
A lovely, well-sorted French classic with great colours, long ownership and excellent provenance. Viewing welcome; serious enquiries only, please. Why We Bought It — And Why You’ll Love It
We’ve had a soft spot for Citroëns since the 1970s and have owned several over the years. The 2CV always felt like the purest expression of what we love about the marque: clever simplicity, comfort over speed, and buckets of character. This car had all the iconic touches that drew us in, the roll-back canvas roof, light steering, the dash-mounted gear lever and that wonderfully supple ride, so when a good, honest 2CV6 came up with the right history, we bought it and kept it.
Why you’ll love it:
• It drives beautifully. Starts first turn, pulls keenly and floats along in the way only a good 2CV can.
• Cherished from new. Just three careful owners in total, with long-term ownership and meticulous maintenance.
• Proven, not pampered to death. The big jobs have been done (engine rebuild, panels, exhaust, roof, Waxoyl’d chassis), so you can simply enjoy it.
• Useable classic. Easy to live with, easy to park, roof back at the first hint of sun, pure smiles-per-mile.
• Great community and support. Plenty of knowledge, clubs and parts around, making ownership straightforward.
If you’re after a 2CV that delivers the charm, the colour and the proper drive, this one will make you grin every time you turn the key.
