24 hour 2CV Le Mans

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Published on July 11, 2020 5:34:38 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M--Rlblehw8

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The 2CV might look as suitable for racing as a shopping trolley, but its slow speed and distinct cornering makes racing an art.



Drivers regularly take corners two or three abreast and then slipstream the car in front before trying to overtake before the next bend.

Teams have between two and four drivers who take control for a maximum of three hours at a time; the cars run for about two hours on a 20-litre tank of fuel, so drivers often change when the vehicle needs topping up. An engine change can take anything from eight to 20 minutes and a gearbox, about 10 minutes.


The very last Citroen 2CV rolled off the production line in July 1990, but there are still plenty around and it doesn't take much to modify them for racing, boosting the normal 22 brake horsepower to 49.

Many modifications over the years have been for safety reasons, while the rest is intended to produce better handling or performance. Changes usually require only basic tools and knowledge.

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