I had a muscle car! Actually I had five of them! Every time one rusted away beyond repair I found myself another one.

I had a yellow one, one in Vert Bamboo, another in Bleu Myosotis and I've forgotten the rest!

These were muscle cars because years of driving them led me to develop muscles! The steering was so heavy!

The particular model in question was the diminutive Citroen 2CV. That classic French car from the 40's designed for country dwellers and farmers in rural France. The original design brief was to produce a car that could carry a basket of eggs across a ploughed field without any of them breaking!

The suspension was amazing! Today there is an outstanding prize for anyone who manages to tip one over whilst cornering it! Rally drivers and stunt men have been trying for 60 years without success!

From it's 602cc air-cooled 2 cylinder engine to it's roll back roof and removable bench seats, it knocks spots of any your so-called muscle cars! Give me a 2CV any day!

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