Citroen 2CV van turns 65 since it went on sale and was the first car that also manufactured at the plant in Vigo in 1958.

the Citroën 2CV He was born as a vehicle designed to motorize the French peasants and, if the initial idea arose in 1935 It had to wait 1949 to see it become reality. His virtues were those of being easy to drive, have low costs maintenance, provide sufficient Useful load and a consumption up to 3 l / 100 km.

In July 1949 began production of the Citroën 2CV and commercial success It was immediate, while the delivery rose as high as three years. In 1951 Citroën putting on the market the version AU 2CV van, of which now marks 65 years with a payload 500 kg, twin air-cooled engine and an innovative suspension coil springs with friction dampers. He first model which went into production in Vigo plant in 1958 AU was precisely the 2CV van.

Over time, the range of Citroen 2CV van He grew up with the legendary and long-lived version AZU (575 kg load) and subsequent release of versions AK Y AKS, with which exceeded 600 kg. He 2CV van it was phased in 1977 It is replaced initially by Dyane 400 Acadiane, for in 1987 give way to Citroen C-15.

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