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  • Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
  • This restoration is of a friend of mine's car, a 1960 Citroen 2cv AZU van.
    As some of the other cars I am showing in my videos, it was in pretty bad shape at start but the end result is once again pretty nice. Not restored perfectly to the OEM state but it was a sane body on a brand new chassis and full of accessories.
    I hope you like it.

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  • @allanb52
    @allanb52 Год назад +3

    One of the best restoes I have seen and tastefully finished. Exactly how would have done it, if I were a young man, but a lot of hard work I know. Thanks for sharing. I get my 2CV next year, or rather a box of bits, my first Citroen of any kind, not as hard as this.

  • @mikekean8344
    @mikekean8344 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you for rescuing this. It seems like most people don't care about such things anymore. 😞

  • @jeffhildreth9244
    @jeffhildreth9244 3 года назад +6

    Fantastic. I like that you did not do a "show car" restoration. Restored to be used. Excellent.

  • @shoutykat
    @shoutykat 7 лет назад +7

    I have so much love for this project. Just the perfect level of restoration and one of the coolest little cars ever! Wonderful!

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +2

      That's a very nice comment thank you and it sums up exactly what I think about this particular restoration. Well done!

  • @johndonahue1935
    @johndonahue1935 7 лет назад +9

    Great job, You over simplify how much work your doing.

  • @johnharrison2466
    @johnharrison2466 3 года назад +5

    You created a vehicle out of a chunk of rust,very nice job

  • @neilfranklin5644
    @neilfranklin5644 3 года назад +4

    Great job , love these little corrugated metal cars

  • @stanimir1111
    @stanimir1111 5 лет назад +5

    It's a great that you lived it to looks a vintage one! Bravo!

  • @andrewwilson8317
    @andrewwilson8317 7 лет назад +3

    A very well done job,take a bow sir! I really like the way you have not restored it too much and removed all its time worn character. Takes a lifetime to get this look and like to see it preserved where it does not need to be replaced or restored.

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +1

      I am glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my videos.

  • @ColumbusII
    @ColumbusII 7 лет назад +16

    That was good fun to watch, love how you kept the car's character, somehow I just like this kind of restoration better than a full respray making the care "to new".
    But that all depends on what car it's done to.
    Merci bien !!!

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +3

      S.C.N. HUISMAN I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the nice words.

    • @vwbusguy
      @vwbusguy 5 лет назад

      S Huisman check out my 1955 vw panelvan rustoration.

  • @thomaswalz3515
    @thomaswalz3515 5 лет назад +7

    Nice job... I love 2CV's...
    I spent an equal amount of time restoring my '78 Ford Econoline work van... not as classy as this... but it will haul a ton of firewood without blinking...
    It still needs work... but... old vehicles always do...

    • @ginasampilo3152
      @ginasampilo3152 4 года назад

      D(D

    • @marwasaci5252
      @marwasaci5252 3 года назад

      ضصشضصشسبتحزاةمليضصشسوخز ا و

    • @marwasaci5252
      @marwasaci5252 3 года назад

      ضصشضصشسبتحزاةمليضصشسوخز ا و

  • @mjsailor
    @mjsailor 5 лет назад +4

    Great job! I’m so glad you rescued and restored that beautiful 2CV.

  • @omarjette3859
    @omarjette3859 6 лет назад +1

    I owned DSs and IDs back in the 60s, (in Canada) and a friend had a 2CV car, which I drove a little, What I appreciate a lot on this resto is the original production front end & grille. They should have kept with it, as it has the real 1930s feel, and in harmony with the rest of the body lines. It looks a lot like a scaled down Voisin Aerodyne. Nice job!

  • @lookoutleo
    @lookoutleo 7 лет назад +2

    what a talented engineer, thats amazing. would love a 2cv again. had a couple of them, one of the best utility vehicles ever produced

  • @paulorth2251
    @paulorth2251 4 года назад +1

    Loved these from my time in Germany, classy little Van's and cars.

  • @bsdgodgivenrights1181
    @bsdgodgivenrights1181 5 лет назад +2

    Its nice to see this type of projects good work I liked that you used the kiss rule

  • @spurgear4
    @spurgear4 6 лет назад +2

    I like that its not over restored , I drive my 1950 Mercury Truck with a little surface rust and a few dents. People like it better than the perfect hot rodded trucks.

  • @nevillecartwright7292
    @nevillecartwright7292 5 лет назад +3

    Great job!!! I just love these little cars! The simplicity of the vehicle is awesome, and they're so engaging to drive. Thank you for sharing this restoration - a job very well done without it becoming a show piece, but rather a working everyday car.

    • @vwbusguy
      @vwbusguy 5 лет назад

      Neville Cartwright check out my rustoration

  • @flapstok1
    @flapstok1 6 лет назад

    Great job. I remember being driven in a 2CV (sedan) back in the late 70's. You must have a lot of spare time on your hands. Thumbs up!

  • @ulrikreimann652
    @ulrikreimann652 3 года назад +2

    My deepest respect for this 2CV-project. Beautiful result. (PS: I drive one myself)

  • @jimrowe4177
    @jimrowe4177 5 лет назад +2

    Perhaps not the most preferred vehicle to restore, but very good job with the subtitles and details. This was the best I've seen so far.

  • @wannabeerc
    @wannabeerc 7 лет назад +1

    Fun video. Thanks for the show. Great job getting a classic back on the road. There or in the U.S. or any old cars around the world need a little respect.

  • @larrysteffen4821
    @larrysteffen4821 3 года назад +2

    These are great little trucks, I have a ‘57 Truckette and the 425 cc engine really does a fair job of getting to 50 mph on the flat.

  • @youngtimeroldtimer72
    @youngtimeroldtimer72 5 лет назад

    Great job. I like the vintage little french cars :-). They have their own charm . Very nice ;-)

  • @bmacAK47
    @bmacAK47 6 лет назад +1

    Very cool! You don't get to see those in the States, thank you for saving a piece of history!

  • @ukman9797
    @ukman9797 7 лет назад

    Love your videos. I like the way you are not restoring to factory new, and showing they have had a life, and a life going forward. I like old french cars very simple in design, but had good engineering underneath such as suspension that was quite ahead of its times back then. My first car was a Renault 9 and have had french cars ever since, picking up a new 2017 Model Megane in the next few days. Keep up the good work saving classics for a future generation.

  • @DBs58
    @DBs58 5 лет назад +2

    My ex father-in-law had 2 '62's..he loved them!

  • @nodak81
    @nodak81 6 лет назад +16

    I'd like to own one of these. If I were rich I'd like to have a collection of "people's cars" from around the world. Like the VW Bug, Fiat 500, Mini, etc. My first new car was a Kia Rio which at the time was the cheapest car available on the US market. I already had an appreciation of small, simple cars but owning that car really honed my appreciation even further.

  • @captainbleedinobvious1684
    @captainbleedinobvious1684 5 лет назад +3

    Glad you left outside paint original. Love the hand painted number plates. Great job.

    • @vwbusguy
      @vwbusguy 5 лет назад

      Captain Bleedin Obvious check out my rustoration

  • @Sohave
    @Sohave 7 лет назад +8

    This is one lovely restoration job! I had the same problem with the bonnet hinge on my 1990 2CV6, You can actually buy a new bonnet hinge plus the back part just to weld in. I did exactly that, but I had to weld it outdoors and every time I started the Danish weather came and made it a hell for me, at the end I send it off to a workshop to get it finished.

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +1

      Sohave I have always done all my cars myself from start to finish but I know what it is to be blocked because of the weather

  • @SP-mp9yi
    @SP-mp9yi 2 года назад

    Rolling Anderson Shelter
    I had no idea these were 2cv Vans absolute classic, great job.

  • @kensherwood4866
    @kensherwood4866 7 лет назад +1

    lovely work on the van. liking the video too. only wish I could get hold of such a car, or a Dyanne or Ami. Thanks for posting

  • @allmihi
    @allmihi 7 лет назад +19

    Very cool, not many vehicles like that in the states if any. Nice job, it is such a interesting basic truck!

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +2

      Agreed. It really is a nice car to drive as long as you are not in a rush :)

    • @wlh227
      @wlh227 7 лет назад +1

      I believe they were sold for a while in the 1950's. In the late 1950's or early 1960's the 2CV did not meet certain US safety standards like brakes on all 4 wheels and Citroen decide to completely withdraw from the US market.

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +1

      The dates are correct but these cars do have brakes of four wheels though. They must have been withdrawn from the US market for a different reason. I guess maybe the body was not strong enough (very thin metal sheets). Just a guess though :)

    • @flyingmerkel6
      @flyingmerkel6 7 лет назад +5

      I saw one of these being driven in Newport beach CA back in the 80s. The kid got way more attention the the Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Rolls that populate the streets. Cool little project

    • @tonycavez
      @tonycavez 6 лет назад +1

      you'll find a bunch in Lakewood NJ

  • @souldude6344
    @souldude6344 7 лет назад +1

    Wow I'd never think of a car as a literal box on wheels! They have so much cargo space!

  • @mschiffel1
    @mschiffel1 5 лет назад +1

    Stunning transformation ! Nice work !

    • @vwbusguy
      @vwbusguy 5 лет назад

      m schiffel check out my rustoration

  • @2233golf2
    @2233golf2 5 лет назад

    Wow.....you did a wonderful job there...obviously you are very experienced. I love the fact that you left this old sweetheart in her old dress....I wish you many happy years with this little dream car.Cheers

  • @mustangsuper1973
    @mustangsuper1973 5 лет назад +3

    Great master piece restoration,

  • @TIGERZY2K
    @TIGERZY2K 5 лет назад +1

    The Old Timer Garage team has shown the dedicated mechanic's procedures for achieving a successfully restored 6 decades old impossible to repair van. Besides containing rusting & corrosion, restoration projects for vintage cars should be encouraged more often worldwide for clearing out the overload in parking spaces.

  • @Kostas_Xen
    @Kostas_Xen 5 лет назад

    Perfect Job!!! Congratulations!!

  • @mustangsuper1973
    @mustangsuper1973 5 лет назад +2

    Pure worth it in style, pure metal and no burning plastic

    • @vwbusguy
      @vwbusguy 5 лет назад

      Mustang Super check out my rustoration

  • @Justice4300
    @Justice4300 7 лет назад +3

    It was fun to watch, love how you repaired all the rusted spots the way you did. But some people like that you kept the old look which is nice, as for me I would like to see the whole thing painted one color. There's no other like it so why not.... amazing work though super impressed....

  • @nidalouwehand3663
    @nidalouwehand3663 7 лет назад +1

    She sure looks fine. Great job!

  • @captainboggles
    @captainboggles 7 лет назад +1

    Fabulous job, Love the 'Deux Chapeaux' had 2 Dyanes, most fun you can have on 4 wheels, would love another one. Great Vid, Thank You very much. Best Regards Paul M

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад

      captainboggles thank you very much for the kind words. I am glad you liked the video

  • @mileskhan5683
    @mileskhan5683 7 лет назад

    It's pretty flipping cool as a van! I like that body style.

  • @darknessblackened
    @darknessblackened 7 лет назад +2

    A CLASSIC BACK TO THE LIFE .GREETINGS AND FKN GOOD JOB ,YOU ARE THE MAN OF THE PLAIN

  • @santiirigoyen3334
    @santiirigoyen3334 7 лет назад

    C'est un magnifique travail.Félicitations!J'adore les 2CV, plus q'une voiture sont un art de vivre!

  • @noslohcinkin
    @noslohcinkin 7 лет назад +1

    Qu'elle est belle! Nice job! Getting nostalgic for my first ever car, a '58 deux chevaux. Thanks for an excellent vid.

  • @deiv2615
    @deiv2615 5 лет назад +1

    Complimenti per aver salvato un gioiello simile. Adoro le Citroen d'epoca. Bellissima auto.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 3 года назад

    Great video, I'm doing research on this vehicle because I have the model kit I want to build. Thank you for sharing.

  • @IUSECAMERAS
    @IUSECAMERAS 5 лет назад +5

    wow! great video! , that's like a VW BUG SUV lol

  • @steinderbush
    @steinderbush 7 лет назад +10

    These cars are so lovely, just like the Renault 4 like i use to have in the seventies!!

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +5

      Yes I can't disagree with that :)

    • @team3383
      @team3383 7 лет назад +1

      Didn't see the rust removal technique ? I have same to do on mine. Can you help pls ?

  • @superdave6889
    @superdave6889 5 лет назад +12

    This beast would be perfect for an artist, craftsperson, photographer, etc. to haul their gear around to craft shows/fairs!

  • @downunderdan5132
    @downunderdan5132 7 лет назад +2

    Looks fantastic. A cool little car! Great job 🇦🇺😊

  • @joshuafitzgerald5442
    @joshuafitzgerald5442 6 лет назад

    Nice work. I like the simplicity of these cars

  • @MRrwmac
    @MRrwmac 7 лет назад +1

    Excellent work!

  • @armoricain
    @armoricain 7 лет назад +1

    Fabulous job, boss! That car/fourgonnette is almost as old as I am! :-)

  • @VirgoVirgo-eh5gf
    @VirgoVirgo-eh5gf 7 лет назад

    oooh! i hoped to see it repainted again,but is an amaaaaaaaziiing and haaaaard work!!!!!

  • @bobferranti5222
    @bobferranti5222 6 лет назад

    magnificent restoration, lots of pride in workmanship there

  • @ulrikreimann652
    @ulrikreimann652 4 года назад +1

    Awesome job - and a fine video! Merci

  • @friedrichmintgen
    @friedrichmintgen 5 лет назад +2

    absolutely great job !!!

  • @petejohnson8590
    @petejohnson8590 4 года назад

    What genius and love can do, thank you 🙏👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌟👍Grandpa Pete,

  • @nancysmith9487
    @nancysmith9487 4 года назад +1

    Good job,Enjoyed the music with the work, pretty cool brakes built into transmission. Looks fun to drive and pictures and scenery of really nice. Enjoy.
    May need alittle work same on ceiling, fantastic :)

  • @leojonkers3181
    @leojonkers3181 5 лет назад +5

    This is love, I had 3 2CV's.

  • @brucecarney4416
    @brucecarney4416 7 лет назад +1

    The finished product is well worth the effort.I would be proud to have it as is

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад

      Bruce Carney yes it is. I have see this car in real life and it was really great. The pictures don't make it justice sometimes.

  • @tim05519
    @tim05519 5 лет назад +2

    Great job, always liked vehicles like this, good deal!!!!

  • @NomadicGearhead
    @NomadicGearhead 7 лет назад +1

    Very good work. I love it.

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад

      Nomadic Gearhead thank you. I am glad you like it.

  • @niklaswejedal463
    @niklaswejedal463 7 лет назад +8

    great to see this car saved from the claws of death!

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +1

      Niklas Wejedal thanks

    • @vwbusguy
      @vwbusguy 5 лет назад

      Niklas Wejedal check out my rustoration

  • @Santi66
    @Santi66 5 лет назад +1

    Impressive!
    Very good job. Thanks for share.

  • @motopatisserie2398
    @motopatisserie2398 5 лет назад +1

    That was an awesome video, where I live in the States(Desert Southwest) not a lot of rust, but all the rubber parts turn to powder.

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  5 лет назад

      Yes I know that first hand with my Cadillac in southern AZ. You live in an amazingly beautiful area though. I would love to spend more time there.

  • @Sohave
    @Sohave 7 лет назад +1

    Nice work on the home made glove box.

  • @franciscoalvizocantera7479
    @franciscoalvizocantera7479 5 лет назад +1

    So amazing car!! I am in love!! Greetings from Querétaro México

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for the comment. I wanted to work in Queretaro a few years ago but it didn't work out. Thanks for following.

    • @franciscoalvizocantera7479
      @franciscoalvizocantera7479 5 лет назад

      @@OldTimerGarage some day it will be an honor to have people like you in my city, and you will find in me a friend in here, you can find me on facebook, same photo and same name, greetings again from Querétaro México

  • @anthonysinclair5721
    @anthonysinclair5721 3 года назад +1

    Looks great , nice work! 👍😎

  • @maxj0930
    @maxj0930 5 лет назад

    Sweet little truck! But what’s sweeter is the awesome music that you chose for the background! While the genre of music is consistent with the age of the vehicle ,it totally misses the ethos that this truck puts out; it’s like the truck is trying ....so ....hard! Nice restoration,though. Now this little beast can terrorize the French countryside roads the way it was meant to!

  • @Rama-cp9vi
    @Rama-cp9vi 6 лет назад

    I go directly to end of the video👍🏻, it is a nice restoration car

  • @KG5RK
    @KG5RK 7 лет назад +5

    Definitely a labour of Love

  • @johnmorrow7080
    @johnmorrow7080 7 лет назад +1

    We got a front end bumped one in for repair back in the 80's , no one would drive it in and out of the garage accept me , the lad who hated the most got stuck repairing it lol .

  • @joesmythe8008
    @joesmythe8008 4 года назад

    I saw the Wheeler Dealers restore one like this a few years ago. Very cool

  • @pequenioanti
    @pequenioanti 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing job!

  • @yves1951able
    @yves1951able 6 лет назад

    je conduisais ce type de voiture quand j'étais jeune , et c'est un réelle plaisir de les voir de nouveau rouler, tout cela grâce à des gars comme vous, minutieux, fidèle , et courageux .. bravo et merci à vous les gardiens du patrimoine ..

    • @james1978ds
      @james1978ds 6 лет назад

      Merci Mr je suis l'auteur de la restauration de l'azu il m'a fallut 6 mois 10 hrs par jours pour la remettre sur pied elle n'a en plus que 50 000 km d'origine . Merci a mon ami pour le montage video ;-)

  • @stephencrowther524
    @stephencrowther524 7 лет назад +16

    Great job,not over restored. Prefer the metal steering wheel though :)

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  7 лет назад +1

      Yes I do prefer the metal steering wheel too but my friend wanted to fit as many accessories as possible in this car. I can't remember the exact number but I think it was over 25 when he sold it.

  • @johndowney8713
    @johndowney8713 3 года назад

    A mammoth task to restore something so full of rust. Well done.

  • @primmanet
    @primmanet 6 лет назад

    Excelente! Yo tuve uno similar(3CV) en 1981!

  • @tintsu20
    @tintsu20 7 лет назад +2

    Great work !!!

  • @marcelovillagran6366
    @marcelovillagran6366 5 лет назад +1

    ... excelente trabajo, es notorio el cariño puesto en la reparación ... al final quedo PERFECTA... me hizo recordar SANTIAGO de Chile (mi ciudad natal) en los años 60s y 70s donde este modelo era muy numeroso... Muchas Gracias por traer esos agradables recuerdos de mi infancia...

    • @OldTimerGarage
      @OldTimerGarage  5 лет назад

      Gracias por este bonito mensaje. Me alegra que le haya gustado el video.

  • @martentrudeau6948
    @martentrudeau6948 7 лет назад +1

    Nice job, well done, 2cv is always classic. The paint job was to austere for me but, as a utility vehicle it maybe appropriate.

  • @johnwente1413
    @johnwente1413 4 года назад +3

    Quite an amazing restoration. Talk about a "minimalist" vehicle, this must be one of the most minimal ever built. But, useful for it's intended purpose, I suppose.

    • @jacqueslemiere
      @jacqueslemiere 3 года назад

      yes very appreciated, it goes everywhere..

  • @charleswebb5797
    @charleswebb5797 6 лет назад +1

    A huge amount of work.

  • @evandrocordeiro9053
    @evandrocordeiro9053 7 лет назад +1

    Excellent work of recovery of this car. When the video is at 9:58 in the photo the shadow gives the impression that it was painted light gray on the hood and below it in a dark gray or grayish blue tone ... would look beautiful. Big hug and best regards ... :)

  • @nopochoclos
    @nopochoclos 6 лет назад +1

    Nice work!!!! doing same on Citroen 3CV

  • @jgossy5478
    @jgossy5478 7 лет назад +2

    Nice van it would make a great daily driver for a small business

  • @agustinsanchez6945
    @agustinsanchez6945 6 лет назад

    Fantastico trabajo, mis felicitaciones.

  • @ronsbeerreviewstools4361
    @ronsbeerreviewstools4361 6 лет назад

    A Great restoration job.

  • @romulolopes8336
    @romulolopes8336 5 лет назад +2

    Excelente trabalho. Só os modelos da Citroën que parece ser de outro planeta.

  • @1234cdsarver
    @1234cdsarver 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the video you did a great job

  • @rollinout2012
    @rollinout2012 7 лет назад

    great job! would have loved to hear it run.

  • @gmaclaren
    @gmaclaren 5 лет назад +15

    I can smell the Gitanes!

  • @melvintage4871
    @melvintage4871 7 лет назад +3

    Well done !!

  • @MegaCapriccio
    @MegaCapriccio 6 лет назад +6

    Extra. J adore la GS qu' on aperçoit.

    • @jean-noelbailly6557
      @jean-noelbailly6557 4 года назад

      Ah oui, à 10:05, une noire, ce n'était pas courant cette couleur.

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 7 лет назад +1

    I've never been a fan of these but you did a great job restoring it You need to paint the rims and it would look like new again again great job

  • @arnienonymous4458
    @arnienonymous4458 7 лет назад +1

    Nicely done!