1977 Citroen 2cv4 Cedrat Yellow: if that's not an absolutely perfect restoration what is?

This is another restoration done by petitenaude from the forum deux pattes.
The extent he went to to restore this 1977 special Cedrat yellow 2cv4 is mind blowing.
From the bodywork to the mechanics to the paint, this restoration is probably the best I have shown on my channel so far.
If you want to restore a 2cv this restoration is a must watch.
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[@bugey8226]

Il y a encore heureusement des gens qui restaurent des véhicules sans penser au temps et à l’argent dépensé . Surtout pour des autos populaires. Bravo !

[@Sohave]

That is most certainly worth it. Not many of the "specials" with the solid C pillar were kept. A cheap version of the already spartan 2CV made during the oil crisis to cover a need and not a want. The people who cared for their 2CV to the extend where they would survive into our time tended to order other versions. This makes this specimen quite a rare and exotic piece of 2CV history. Later Specials also had the window in the C pillar making them practically indistinguishable from the outside from a normal 2cv Club.

[@ajaxa9]

Best car I ever owned was a 2CV truckette in the same color. 1963 model I believe with 6 optional side windows on the rear. Great video. Brings back lots of fond memories for this old timer. Once took a 1,000 mile trip and use #12 in gas.

[@markfortin421]

WOW!! This has to be THE finest 2cv in existence...the attention to details (sealing the whole chassis against rust) will assure it's future is trouble-free. Really a shame this was never done at the factory, the cars would last so much longer. Here in the U.S., we use salt on the roads in the winter, and the manufacturers have taken steps to combat the rust with sealants and caulking, so cars now have a life span of about 30 years barring mechanical problems. Thanks for posting this, Nice to see efforts taken to save one more beauty. ✌😁

[@cogidubnus1953]

This was a car that I, (if I'm honest), despised in my earlier years...now as an old boy, I can see how, in it's various rebirths and forms, it actually revolutionised the lives of ordinary working class people, (like myself in fact), and I now see it as an icon akin to the Model T...perhaps even more so in a European background... This was a superb restoration of a nice little car with a very distinctive character Thank you Dave

[@OldTimerGarage]

cogidubnus1953 that was a very nice comment thank you. I discovered these car almost by mistake but their capabilities has never stopped to amaze me. Not fast but simple and efficient. It used to be the only car I would drive on the snow.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

I took one of these to Morroco from UK in a round trip that took in 11 countries in 28 days - it never missed a beat - fitted the low compression 602cc van engine to deal with the cough syrup that passes for petrol in some places - painted with matt green & brown tank paint which prevented glare and filled the sump with Shell synthetic I was given at the race track - found the genuine Berber tribesmen noble and charming

[@OldTimerGarage]

That's very interesting. The 602 is what I have in the 2cv I am preparing for my road trip this summer too.

[@jacobusa4727]

hi there this car brings back memories my mechanic teacher had a couple of them he used for rallies in the shop he ported and polished his heads, this was back in the mid 70's his name was Dave Graham never did see him any more was a gentle men and patience teacher with us students , these cars can run on a gallon of gas for ever so I thought being 2 cyl thanks for the memories Sal

[@ColumbusII]

Such a detailed restoration....beautiful. And how vibrant this colour is. It shouts out : Summer !!!!! A true magnificent car. Good video, pleasant to watch, thanks for sharing this.

[@OldTimerGarage]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and leave feedback on them. It is always very appreciated.

[@tobermoryphil]

A beautifully done restoration- no bodges, all perfect. I hesitate to think of the hours or the cost!

[@danilopez7480]

Wow!!! Restoration is 10 very very good!!!

[@guillermolimiaorgseguros2585]

Good !! Muy Bien !! un buen trabajo.

[@guillermolimiaorgseguros2585]

Good, Un muy buen trabajo.

[@loicpetit5155]

The name of this model is 2CV Spécial, produced between 1975 and 1979 (so relatively common in the 70s and 80s) and it has the 435cc engine from the 2CV4

[@STANLIZ4]

First saw a 2CV in 1960 on hol in France, was fascinated by the mechanical innovation of it, like the DS. Jaguar are remaking E Types perhaps Citroen should consider the same!

[@OldTimerGarage]

Citroen was way ahead of its time back then.

[@jackofswords7]

Shame there was no photos of the compleated article.

[@Dinkymaster7]

Very Nice restauration. Can I ask what the name of the background Music is?

[@StudioFranq]

Congrats on this vid! Love the care and detail, like spraying the air conducts brown. Hope your friend will spray the wheels the right colour. But the chrome headlights are an absolute nono... sorry!

[@OldTimerGarage]

StudioFranq thanks for the kind words. I like the attention to detail in this video.

[@jote1205]

Hello very nice job, What painting is use to proteckt the body aigainst rust, stone. :-) John T. Denmark..

[@slekt64]

Where do you find all that 2cv to restore ? ^^

[@OldTimerGarage]

Online and offline. People know me and introduce me to people that have cars for sale sometimes

[@TheCaitlinlopez]

Looks like the first car that I drove full of stuff t

[@Struwex]

Are you ever going to do the ami?

[@OldTimerGarage]

Puede que si

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

Sur quels sites ou journaux tu les trouves?

[@OldTimerGarage]

Sur quels sites je trouve quoi?

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

Les 2cvs que tu restores

[@OldTimerGarage]

Sur le bon coin, ebay, chez le gens en me baladant puis je vais discuter... ou certaines personnes qui me connaissent et me presentent des gens qui ont des voitures a vendre... un peu partout en fait.

[@slekt64]

Comment tu en trouve autant autour de chez toi ? ^^ ou bien tu fais le tour de la France pour trouver des model si spécifiques ?

[@OldTimerGarage]

Toutes ne sont pas a moi. Il y a quelques unes de mes restaurations sur cette chaine. Je vais parfois les chercher assez loin. Ca m'est arrive de faire plus de 1000 km dans une journee pour ramener une paire de 2cv.

[@pablocramer9669]

May I know what this 2CV's name was in France?

[@OldTimerGarage]

2cv4 special Jaune Cedrat

[@pablocramer9669]

Merci, jamais vu.

[@pablocramer9669]

Merci, jamais vu.

[@OldTimerGarage]

It is pretty rare. Not a lot of them were made.

[@mastermindd]

music title?

[@70carlton]

I hope you will show the finished car driving,.... I feel like I was just teased mercilessly by a pretty girl,... otherwise a good video Robert in niagara falls

[@OldTimerGarage]

70carlton haha interesting comparison 😀

[@dozergyp]

Can they come and do mine know , Please

[@jime386]

So... my understanding of this is that paint is a structural component?

[@OldTimerGarage]

Jim E a weak one then 😀

[@jime386]

LoL

[@KlingonCaptain]

A car who's origin includes thumbing its nose at Hitler is worth it.

[@bikesqump]

You should give credit to the restorers when u take their build thread pics and utoob em

[@OldTimerGarage]

Sasquatch 2001 maybe before commenting you should have watched the video completely as I did give credit to the restorer at the beginning, at the end and in the description. Anymore needed?

[@OscarMClick]

INGLÉS In the future it will be good to do this but with an electric motor and say "goodbye" to pollution

[@OldTimerGarage]

Some people have done it if you google it you will find it. Por que me llama Ingles por cierto?

[@OscarMClick]

Hola, no sabía que hablabas inglés, es un error mio disculpa, usé un traductor y al copiar el texto pilló también la palabra "inglés", sorry, saludos

[@janrod3974]

Pity, stupid music not fitting the era, spoils the fun.