Hello Ben, Had fun in watching your video's with your duck. I'm from the Netherlands and we call them "eend" (duck) Don't you dare to sell that car !! Just because the altenator broke down. These cars give you so much fun. You only have to learn how to get on with them. I visit my daughter in Seattle every year, and sometimes spotted Citroëns. I owned Ami, ID super, BX, Berlingo en momently a Cactus and of course my 2 CV. The only thing I just can't understand is that you drive a 2CV on the interstate. That would be my last choice to drive a car that was designed for French farmers to deliver their stuff to the local market. I drove a lot in small rentalls on interstates to Canada and Portland and to the east. And that is not really fun. The fun started when you got off these roads. That's the place where your 2CV feels home (& you too) I drove all through Europe with my car, visiting the World 2CV meetings and never had any trouble. Honestly I have to admit that I rebuild 3 2CV's from naked chassis to complete cars, so I know the car from A till Z. I also had a broken alternator once. It's remarkable how far you'll come just with the batterie. Just put out radio and lights. When I'm in Seattle in autumn I hope to spot you somewhere in Fremont so we can drink a beer ! Greetings Peter
Hi Peter. Thanks for your input. I'm not selling the car because I'm fed up with it - we've left the USA and I had too many cars. I agree the interstate isn't the best place for the car, but at the same time, I wanted a challenge. Maybe I'll have another 2CV one day. I certainly learned a lot about them :)
You should never doubt a 2CV. It is a master of snow and a master of the road in general. BUT... It is a car of tranquility, so never go on the motorway.. Always tanke the backroads and enjoy the beautyful life with a 2CV.... KINDEST REGARDS Jesper of Denmark 🇩🇰😎🇩🇰
A brilliant effort. I tried London to Yorkshire in mine shortly after purchase and the alternator failed at my destination. Had to drive home a few days later without headlights and that was a rubbish experience. C'est la vie. I've done plenty of more successful journeys like that since, but only because I've owned the car a long time now and I'm more confident of what condition its in. Good luck with the sale, sorry to see it go but you did it proud while you had it!
Yea I think once the alternator was replaced, I could have done that journey over and I would have put money on it being a completely incident-free experience.
I had that problem on my 2cv, simple job to replace the front bearing and grease the plain bearing at the rear, just remember to remove the slip ring carbon brush module first, you may as Well check the brush length at the same time. Good luck
It's trying to tell you that it doesn't want to leave you. You may be able to fix the alternator cheaply and easily. but getting a replacement should be no problem. Put a hold on the sale. I think the market for them locally to you is good. Maybe even put it on BAT? It's a nice car. $12k minimum?
Yea our parts supplier here in the Seattle area was able to sort that out quickly. The car is sold now. it looks better than it is. It needs a whole new floor. The comments on BaT would not have been sympathetic :)
Hello Ben, I forgot to enclose a short video I made from the 12 HP 2CV from '59 he just finished rebuilding. Gr Peter ua-cam.com/video/pz1Uc3ZvBZk/v-deo.html
You have courage!! I drove mine from Miami to Naples Fl. without a single problem. This cars are so much fun to own and drive.
Learned to drive on a 1963 2CV...Kept it for 3 years...this car was a wholla lot of fun
Hello from Germany , as Peter wrote , you can drive half the day just with the battery , but not at night...
Greetings, Paul
Yea that was my main concern
Hello Ben,
Had fun in watching your video's with your duck. I'm from the Netherlands and we call them "eend" (duck)
Don't you dare to sell that car !! Just because the altenator broke down.
These cars give you so much fun. You only have to learn how to get on with them.
I visit my daughter in Seattle every year, and sometimes spotted Citroëns. I owned Ami, ID super, BX, Berlingo en momently a Cactus and of course my 2 CV.
The only thing I just can't understand is that you drive a 2CV on the interstate. That would be my last choice to drive a car that was designed for French farmers to deliver their stuff to the local market.
I drove a lot in small rentalls on interstates to Canada and Portland and to the east. And that is not really fun. The fun started when you got off these roads. That's the place where your 2CV feels home (& you too)
I drove all through Europe with my car, visiting the World 2CV meetings and never had any trouble. Honestly I have to admit that I rebuild 3 2CV's from naked chassis to complete cars, so I know the car from A till Z.
I also had a broken alternator once. It's remarkable how far you'll come just with the batterie. Just put out radio and lights.
When I'm in Seattle in autumn I hope to spot you somewhere in Fremont so we can drink a beer !
Greetings Peter
Hi Peter. Thanks for your input. I'm not selling the car because I'm fed up with it - we've left the USA and I had too many cars. I agree the interstate isn't the best place for the car, but at the same time, I wanted a challenge. Maybe I'll have another 2CV one day. I certainly learned a lot about them :)
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You should never doubt a 2CV.
It is a master of snow and a master of the road in general.
BUT...
It is a car of tranquility, so never go on the motorway..
Always tanke the backroads and enjoy the beautyful life with a 2CV....
KINDEST REGARDS
Jesper of Denmark 🇩🇰😎🇩🇰
A brilliant effort. I tried London to Yorkshire in mine shortly after purchase and the alternator failed at my destination. Had to drive home a few days later without headlights and that was a rubbish experience. C'est la vie. I've done plenty of more successful journeys like that since, but only because I've owned the car a long time now and I'm more confident of what condition its in.
Good luck with the sale, sorry to see it go but you did it proud while you had it!
Yea I think once the alternator was replaced, I could have done that journey over and I would have put money on it being a completely incident-free experience.
Heroic
I had that problem on my 2cv, simple job to replace the front bearing and grease the plain bearing at the rear, just remember to remove the slip ring carbon brush module first, you may as Well check the brush length at the same time. Good luck
Thanks for the advice Neil
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It's trying to tell you that it doesn't want to leave you. You may be able to fix the alternator cheaply and easily. but getting a replacement should be no problem. Put a hold on the sale. I think the market for them locally to you is good. Maybe even put it on BAT? It's a nice car. $12k minimum?
Yea our parts supplier here in the Seattle area was able to sort that out quickly. The car is sold now. it looks better than it is. It needs a whole new floor. The comments on BaT would not have been sympathetic :)
Hello Ben,
I forgot to enclose a short video I made from the 12 HP 2CV from '59 he just finished rebuilding. Gr Peter
ua-cam.com/video/pz1Uc3ZvBZk/v-deo.html
Rhino motors fix them Greg Bruninga