Citroën AK 400 – 1977

Citroën 2 CV AK 400 1977

– popular van
– well maintained: more than € 2,000 invested in recent years at 2 CV specialist
– major maintenance carried out in August 2023
– 600 cc 2-cylinder (29 hp)
– tectylated
– original front seats, upholstery and seats

Well maintained Citroën 2 CV, also known as ‘Duck’. The AK 400 is the coveted van version. This copy was built in 1977 and has been in the Netherlands since 2011. Various maintenance invoices from recent years are available from 2 central heating specialist “DOND IT SOMETHING”. In 2023, approximately €2,000 will be invested in new parts and major maintenance. This included replacing fuel hoses and filters, windshield wipers, rear wheel bearings, tires and headlights. The yellow color is beautiful, but has not been professionally sprayed. The chassis is hard and the bodywork has good fits of the hood, trunk lid, doors, sills and fenders. The car is practical and is ideal for advertising purposes or as a hobby car.

General information about the Citroën 2 CV
The Citroën 2CV. Best known as the ‘Duck’ or ‘Ugly Duckling’. This iconic French model was created in 1935 with French farmers as its target group. It therefore had to be affordable and reliable. He also had to be able to comfortably and safely transport goods over unpaved roads, potatoes, eggs and wine. One requirement was that eggs in a basket would not break when the car drove over a piece of plowed land, and this car achieved this. The original plan was to present the ‘Deux Chevaux’ at the Paris Motor Show in 1939, but due to the war this only took place in 1948. The production ran for an exceptionally long time: from 1949 to 1990. Despite the great success and high production figures A good, rust-free copy is becoming increasingly scarce these days. The van version (Fourgonnette) is known as delivery van and was produced from 1951, with the AK 400 being produced from 1970. The advantage of the latter series is the increased power (29 hp). The van was also used by the Dutch roadside assistance at the time! Nowadays they are mainly sought after for marketing or RV opportunities.