KM: 26303 Kms
YEAR: 06/1983
COLOUR: Blanc Meije AC088
MODEL:
602cc engine, front disc brakes. A limited edition of 2000 cars appeared to celebrate the America’s Cup. Citroën sponsored a yacht in the Defi Francais skipped by Marc Pajot. For every car sold, Citroen provided some money for the upkeep of the boat. The car used a ‘blanc meije’ 2CV6 Special as its base. There were no additional extras, only the decoration was special: an ocean blue band on the bonnet, hood and bootlid, and a curved band on the flanks. The upholstery in an off-white cloth also had blue bands across it. Finally, the words ‘2CV France 3’ were on the bootlid, accompanied by a sticker of a yacht.In 1984, a second run of 2000 examples were launched under the name of ‘Thalacap’, the only difference being the lack of a yacht sticker.It was marketed in the United Kingdom under the name of ‘Beachcomber’ and of ‘Transat’ in Germany and the Benelux countries.
HISTORY:
All the ‘France 3’s that I found didn’t fulfil the criterias for the museum, or proved to be fake ones. This one appeared in an advert in January 2010, its history being beyond reproach. A lady was selling after the death of her father. He had always had 2CV’s as his second car, since they came out in 1949. As a fan of boats, he ordered this ‘France 3’ as his 6th and final 2CV. Even though it was kept by the sea in the town of Regneville (Manche), it was always kept in a garage and it is conserved in excellent condition. 