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Bleue Celeste
Daily Driver 2CV Special
This 1987 2CV has a clear New Mexico Title. The price is $ 16,900, the current mileage is 84318 km (52699 mi).
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This 2CV was restored in Holland before it was shipped to the US and sold to New
Mexico. During this past restoration it received many new parts:
- New galvanized chassis
- New floor panel on both sides
- New rear inner fender on both
sides
- All new shock absorbers
- New tires, including spare wheel
- Nicely painted rims
- New Carburetor
- New starter motor
- And many other new parts
After the bodywork, the car was fresh painted in Bleue Celeste. However, the paint
job wasn't too great. After many years in New Mexico at a high altitude, the paint is oxidized. Being parked outside for some
years, some rust has appeared. However, the car has absolutely no structural rust. There is some surface rust on the hood
hinge and the corners outside from the taillights show some bubbles.
Some years ago in New Mexico, a mechanic trying to do good, replaced the LHM with fresh DOT brake fluid - subsequently
destroying all rubber seals in the brake system. So I had to replace the entire brake system.
- New master brake cylinder
- Rebuilt calipers
- New brake pads
- New parking brake pads
- New rear wheel brake cylinders
- Fresh LHM
Another mechanic in New Mexico wrongly diagnosed starting problems with a hot engine as carburetor issues with the
high altitude. In fact it was the classic coil problem. Based on his wrong diagnosis, he modified the carburetor and
used a lot of fuel additives. Some years later, the result was that the gas tank, the fuel pump and the carburetor were
totally gunked to the point where I had to replace all of it.
See the previous gunked up carburetor:
The replacement carburetor was reconditioned with all jets and float level brought to factory specifications.
Fuel system replaced:
- Rebuilt carburetor
- New fuel pump
- Gas tank
- New gas tank sender unit
- New Fuel hoses
- New fuel filter
- And the underlying cause - new coil
Additionally I overhauled the engine. Both cylinder heads were pulled to replace the pushrod seals and the front
crankshaft seal was replaced.
While the motor was out, I inspected the clutch - which was not slipping, but a visual
inspection revealed that the clutch disk was showing some wear. So as a preventive measure, I replaced the clutch disk,
the pressure plate, the throwout bearing and the pilot bearing with its oil seal.
The transmission received new stub axle bearings and new oil seals. The damaged dust
boots on the drive shafts were replaced and secured with the correct Ligarex metal bands.
The steering arms were worn and their dust boots were ripped. So I replaced both
steering arms with new dust boots and fresh synthetic grease. Finally the front wheel alignment was adjusted.
As for the maintenance work, the motor got fresh oil and a new oil filter, new
spark plugs, the timing and the valves were adjusted acording to factory specifications.
Additionally other parts were replaced: The air hose from air filter to carburetor, the indicator lever, the flasher
relay, the mechanical regulator was replaced with an electronic regulator, the windshield wipers were replaced, the
heat deflection hoses were replaced, the nuts holding the fenders on the rocker sill were replaced with acorn nuts.
I did not address the rust
issues, since it is mainly superficial and would require painting - which would boost the price for the 2CV into a
much higher price segment. So the car will be sold as a daily driver - mechanically
like a high-end 2CV but with some cosmetic flaws.
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