There were always fast Minis and Beetles but modified 2CVs were more of a fringe activity, maybe because they were bonkers enough in original form.
I do love the 2CV – my third car (along with the first & second) was a red one that cost £100 and gave me 50,000 miles of trouble free motoring (if you disregard the engine coming loose at the rear, which made for interesting braking).
You can find plenty of modified 2CVs on the web but I particularly think this one fits the Engine Punk ethos by pushing to the absolute limit what a 2CV could be in a style that’s similar to SteamPunk but is distinctly Engine Punk (no pipes or brass).
The images were found on the National Street Rod Association website – where you can find plenty of other great work along with details of a major event they have at the end of May.
Picture source: www.nsra.org.uk
I do love the 2CV – my third car (along with the first & second) was a red one that cost £100 and gave me 50,000 miles of trouble free motoring (if you disregard the engine coming loose at the rear, which made for interesting braking).
You can find plenty of modified 2CVs on the web but I particularly think this one fits the Engine Punk ethos by pushing to the absolute limit what a 2CV could be in a style that’s similar to SteamPunk but is distinctly Engine Punk (no pipes or brass).
The images were found on the National Street Rod Association website – where you can find plenty of other great work along with details of a major event they have at the end of May.
Picture source: www.nsra.org.uk
Engine Punk because .... it pushes the boundaries of what a 2CV hot hod could be.
I want this car! Love the rear wings!
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