Its silhouette took France by surprise in l 948. The 2 CV was the reply to the wishes of the Citroen Chairman who requested �4 wheels under an umbrella� which �...loaded with eggs, con cross a ploughed field.... without breaking a single egg�. This feat was achieved in front of the cameras ! So successful was this car that the delivery period reached 6 years in 1950. It continued to evolve while retaining its distinctive outline right up to the 1990s.
