Ex L'Oréal Publicity Car | Great Contrition | Vinyl Wrapped | Market Auction - Seller Created Listing
I’ve always wanted to experience driving a 2CV and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience - I am now moving on to my next bucket list car!
I bought the car only intending to keep it for one year before moving onto another bucket list car, so it’s now time for someone else to have the pleasure of using it.
Keith provided a copy of the V5C logbook, which we verified against his photo ID for name and address confirmation.
Keith provided his photo ID, which we verified against the name and address on the V5C logbook.
History check actioned using HPi, the industry’s top verification service, for finance, write-offs, and stolen records.
Keith provided a copy of the V5C logbook, which we verified against his photo ID for name and address confirmation.
Keith provided his photo ID, which we verified against the name and address on the V5C logbook.
History check actioned using HPi, the industry’s top verification service, for finance, write-offs, and stolen records.
It is such an iconic design that attracts attention and waves wherever it goes.
2 brand new tyres and one brand new wheel on the front.
Rear tyres are very good with lots of wear left in them.
There is now also a spare in the boot together with a brand new wheel brace.
Bodywork covered in a vinyl wrap because the car was used in an advert for L’Oréal lipstick which has appeared all over the world. It can be viewed on a part CGI image in the streets of Paris by googling "2CV L’Oréal Paris advert".
The car also appeared on a stand in a large display in London for the same company.
The vinyl wrap gives the bodywork a very smooth weatherproof finish.
There are only 1 or 2 tiny knicks in the wrap, but otherwise smooth professional finish.
Red colour which is covered in vinyl wrap (see above).
There is very small amount of bubbling on the offside front wing round the flashing indicator, otherwise the bodywork appears to be good considering the age of the car.
All glass good and unmarked.
Brand new mirror on exterior offside and existing mirror on near side.
New windscreen 2015.
Incredibly comfortable seats together with the unique Citroen suspension making for a smooth ride.
Two seats in front with bench seat of different covering in the rear.
All seats have seat belts with the rear belts being brand new and unused.
Black carpets with red piping in very good condition.
Floor below is sound.
Standard dashboard in condition commensurate with its age.
Original Citroen steering wheel with black gear stick all in good condition.
Very reliable car which always starts first time - fitted with a galvanised chassis and last serviced in 2024 at 10,961 miles, when engine and gearbox oil both changed.
A new gearbox was fitted in 1992. New engine mountings in 2021 . New cranks seals front and rear in 2017. New pistons and gasket set together with clutch kit in 2016. New petrol pump in 2017. New firewall in 2018. New clutch cable 2015.
New shock absorbers in 2001. New brake pads in 2016.
Recently MOT'd and all brakes found to be fine with no advisories.
New brake master cylinder in 2018 and new brake shoes and cylinder in 2013.
Car drives like a Citroen 2CV! Nothing else quite like them. I recently drove it 80 miles and it performed very well. It drives along quite comfortably at 50-60 miles per hour.
It is especially good to drive in the sunshine with the roof back.
Electrics all work as expected. New alternator, fan belt and voltage regulator in 2024. New starter motor in 2003 new contact set and condenser in 2013. New 123 ignition fitted in 2017. New battery in 2021. New headlight in 2024. A new hood was fitted in 1999.
A new boot floor and new plastic petrol tank in 2024 to replace the ones removed to fit the L’Oréal lipstick advertising campaign. Together with a new fuel filler pipe and tank sender. New wiring loom in 2018.
Massive history file from fastidious owners going back to first service in 1989, then major service in 1994.
MOT completed with one minor non urgent advisory on 12 April 2025. Huge history folder with old MOTs, service records and full record of all repairs and works throughout the life of the car. The last two owners were short term only for the purpose of the advert referred to above, so only 5 former owners apart from that.
Full file record in a comprehensive folder along with two sets of keys a Haynes manual and drivers manual will come with the car.
Two spare spark plugs, fan belt, spare windscreen wiper blade, wheel brace/starting handle together with spare wheel are included in the sale.
---------------------------------------------
From Trade Classics:
This is a Market Auction listing, meaning we have not visited and photographed the car - instead the seller has supplied the images and written the description. However we’ve done all our usual seller checks, including photo ID that matches the V5, and also actioned a history check on the vehicle - this is a professional check operated by HPi that will highlight if the car has been previously stolen, recorded as being in an accident, or have any outstanding finance - note, this does not include a mileage history check.
Viewings are welcomed, so please get in touch with us via the 'contact us' page - we just need to speak to you first on the phone, have you register on the site, and also send in valid photo ID before confirming a suitable time to visit.
Like all our auctions, if there's anything you're unsure about, no matter how small, then please first ask the owner in the comments area below before placing your bids, as bids can't be retracted and form a binding contract if you win the car - the Buyer's Premium is not refundable in any instance, just like a traditional auction house.
Morpeth, Northumberland
Average annual insurance premium for a 2CV like this is £TBC via our trusted partner ClassicLine.
GET AN INSURANCE QUOTEAnd get 10% off when you mention us.
*Quote is based on a garaged vehicle in CV32 5QY (Leamington Spa), travelling 3,000 miles per year, 1 driver who is 45 years of age and is free on accidents and convictions – valid Spring 2025.
Morpeth, Northumberland
A reserve is the minimum price that the seller will let the car go for. We work with sellers to set realistic reserves in line with market pricing – we don’t take on vehicles with unrealistic pricing. Reserve met / not met labeling may or may not be announced during the auction – this is just like a traditional auction house, i.e. bidders may only know when they’ve been successful at the end of the auction.
If the reserve hasn’t been met at the end of the auction then we work with the highest bidder to try to work out a deal with the seller.
Auto-Extending Bidding – we’ve developed auto-extending auctions that mimic traditional auction house bidding; it’s a key feature to make sure classic vehicles achieve their true worth. Bids placed in the last one minute automatically extend the auction by two further minutes. So there is no need to leave bidding to the last second.
Security – we operate higher levels of security, so you may need to enter further authorisations against your stored card after you select ‘Place Bid’. All this takes time and may mean you miss the end of the auction by the time the authorisation passes. To guarantee your bid, we recommend at least five minutes are active on the auction when you place your bid.
Auction Bidding
Live Bidding
Bidding History
219
Ask Owner
Hi Keith, I saw the car failed the MOT on numerous occasions since 2006. Many for rust issues amongst other problems.
Could you possibly send me copy invoices of the work undertaken to rectify these faults?
Best regards, Mathieu
It only failed for corrosion in 2015 and 2022 and both were rectified then test passed. No subsequent corrosion issues including the test passed last week. It has a galvanised chassis.