Comments on: F355 Deux Chevaux

F355 Deux Chevaux

mr_crash_davis mark II: Jazz Odyssey — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:40:41 -0800

Hey, you got your 2CV in my F355! Oh, yeah? You got your F355 in my 2CV!

By: shadow vector

shadow vector — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:55:30 -0800

Holy shit, it's Fred Sanford's hearse.

By: FishBike

FishBike — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:58:49 -0800

Wow, it looks... almost... good. Worse looking cars have gone into regular production anyway. But it has lost the soul of a 2CV if it can exceed the speed limit going flat-out into a headwind.

By: Joey Michaels

Joey Michaels — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:03:37 -0800

TVC15?

By: zerokey

zerokey — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:03:39 -0800

Damn. I was hoping this was a post about Alexander Shulgin.

By: jbickers

jbickers — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:31:16 -0800

People still have money to buy cars?

By: mosk

mosk — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:36:30 -0800

Putting a candle in a cow-pie doesn't make it as birthday cake. But, admittedly, that is one awesomely fast cow-pie. I do appreciate the workmanship, which is gorgeous, but I hate to see that motor in that vehicle.

By: Mblue

Mblue — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:39:46 -0800

Deud, Chevau

By: 445supermag

445supermag — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:21:57 -0800

I can't find a link now, but someone once put a 12 cylinder 2000 hp Continental aircraft engine in a BMW Isetta...

By: Severian

Severian — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:22:45 -0800

On Topic, another sneaky bastard of a car the loveable Renault Espace F1. (warning: in french) Familiar to anyone who has played Gran Turismo 3. If only it were available on the market.

By: Hammond Rye

Hammond Rye — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:25:12 -0800

"Between 1948 and 1990 Citroen has produced 6,808,319 2CV, Dyane and Ami cars which reached a cult status worldwide. 1200 of them are still cruising around Belgrade. But that's only according to official statistics..." Pretty Dyana - a Gypsy Recycling Saga

An intimate look at Gypsy refugees in Belgrade suburbs who make a living by transforming Citroen's classic 2cv and Dyana cars into Mad Max-like recycling vehicles, with which they collect cardboard, bottles and scrap metal. These modern horses are much more efficient than the cart-pushing competition, but more important - they also mean freedom, hope and style for their crafty owners. Even the car batteries are used as power generators in order to get some light, watch tv and recharge mobiles! Almost an alchemist's dream come true! But the police doesn't always find these strange vehicles funny...

By: Venadium

Venadium — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:39:17 -0800

So this means that somewhere out there is an F355 with the 2-cylinder engine from a 2CV.

By: The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew

The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:11:02 -0800

A family friend of mine is currently playing with the idea of dropping a porsche engine into an old VW Karmann-Ghia (something that's apparently done sort of often, as far as restored Karmann-Ghias go). I keep trying to convince him to put it in a microbus instead. Maybe this will help sway his favor.

By: DreamerFi

DreamerFi — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:33:41 -0800

So this is what is going to happen when they start the budget limit for formula I teams next year, right?

By: zippy

zippy — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:46:33 -0800

but someone once put a 12 cylinder 2000 hp Continental aircraft engine in a BMW Isetta... BMW Isetta with 190 hp aircraft engine ... and propeller.

By: zippy

zippy — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:50:30 -0800

Ah, here it is: Allison V-12 powered Isetta via 2006 Metafilter comment by 455supermag in a Metafilter post on microcars.

By: Slap*Happy

Slap*Happy — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:08:06 -0800

I just spent a week in Europe. They can claim to be into soccer all they like, but I now know the truth... soccer can go hang. The second something with wheels is set against something else with wheels, all of Europe stops what they're doing and changes channel to watch. There was an entire half-hour on the Eurosport channel devoted to tracking how well Lance Armstrong was (wasn't) doing on the Tour d'Italia. In =German=. Americans, with their NASCR and NHRA can claim to be into racing, but they just aren't. On the other hand, Germany doesn't have the Red Sox. So they will need to make do with Ferrari-powered subcompacts.

By: Mitheral

Mitheral — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:38:22 -0800

"So this means that somewhere out there is an F355 with the 2-cylinder engine from a 2CV." They made 2CVs with 4X4 via two engines; one in the front and one in the back. I notice there isn't any pics of under the hood. Could be this car is sporting both engines. Two modes to suit your fancy, crazy economy with the original engine and mind blowing acceleration with the addition.

By: Stunt

Stunt — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:36:00 -0800

Hammond Rye, I wish I could favorite your comment more than once. I just finished watching that whole thing and it was absolutely fascinating. Actually, this post has lead to much awesome overall. Yay quirky car-ness!

By: armage

armage — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:02:04 -0800

Hey, you got your Boeing 747 in my 2CV!

By: zippy

zippy — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:27:58 -0800

2CV8

By: Meatbomb

Meatbomb — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:47:00 -0800

Hammond Rye, I also loved that link. I will be passing through Belgrade Monday, and hope I bump into these guys.

By: dunkadunc

dunkadunc — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:03:54 -0800

"I do appreciate the workmanship, which is gorgeous, but I hate to see that motor in that vehicle." Me too. It completely ruins the whole point of a 2CV. (I'll still take a Volvo 240 with a Camaro engine any day, though...)

By: Skorgu

Skorgu — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:54:05 -0800

The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew: I keep trying to convince him to put it in a microbus instead. Like this then?

By: Zambrano

Zambrano — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:11:58 -0800

That should make the hit list in next month's Cavallino.

By: fourcheesemac

fourcheesemac — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:15:20 -0800

armage's 2CV vs. 747 link is worth it, seriously.

By: Killick

Killick — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:13:25 -0800

Or you could put that Ferrari engine in a 1960 Nash Rambler wagon.... and put it up for sale for $500k.

By: qvantamon

qvantamon — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:56:36 -0800

Needs some racing stripes, big-ass spoiler, low-riding suspension, spinner rims.

By: Mister_A

Mister_A — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:55:57 -0800

They ruined that awesome Citroen.

By: FelixFaure

FelixFaure — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:51:13 -0800

Hmmm...it goes like stink but it's bloody ugly. Check out these prototype Deux Chevaux that were only recently found in a French barn (1994).