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Posted On: October 15th 2026, 08:16 am
PROTOTYP Throwback Thursday: A very different interpretation of the Citroën 2CV at the 1956 Paris Motor Show (In the picture, we wrote 1957 due to incorrect labeling of the photo - sorry) 🤍
The Dagonet DF Coupé demonstrated just how radically Citroën’s utilitarian car could be transformed. Moving away from the familiar silhouette of the production 2CV, this special-bodied version introduced a much sportier character, combining French ingenuity with the elegance and individuality of a bespoke automobile.
The project was associated with Jean Dagonet, the French specialist renowned for developing lightweight, performance-oriented 2CVs. His approach went far beyond cosmetic modifications: weight reduction, aerodynamic improvements and engine tuning were central to his philosophy of extracting more performance from Citroën’s unconventional air-cooled flat-twin platform.
The Coupé is particularly fascinating because it challenged the very purpose of the original 2CV. Conceived as an affordable, practical car for everyday life, the Citroën became the basis for a much more exclusive and sporting creation.
📸 Copyright: Automuseum PROTOTYP Hamburg, Bestand Wieselmann
#citroen #citroen2cv #aircooled #2cv #dagonetcitroen
The Dagonet DF Coupé demonstrated just how radically Citroën’s utilitarian car could be transformed. Moving away from the familiar silhouette of the production 2CV, this special-bodied version introduced a much sportier character, combining French ingenuity with the elegance and individuality of a bespoke automobile.
The project was associated with Jean Dagonet, the French specialist renowned for developing lightweight, performance-oriented 2CVs. His approach went far beyond cosmetic modifications: weight reduction, aerodynamic improvements and engine tuning were central to his philosophy of extracting more performance from Citroën’s unconventional air-cooled flat-twin platform.
The Coupé is particularly fascinating because it challenged the very purpose of the original 2CV. Conceived as an affordable, practical car for everyday life, the Citroën became the basis for a much more exclusive and sporting creation.
📸 Copyright: Automuseum PROTOTYP Hamburg, Bestand Wieselmann
#citroen #citroen2cv #aircooled #2cv #dagonetcitroen
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21 days agoalga_toni
A striking expression of postwar French coachbuilding ingenuity. Dagonet truly transformed a utilitarian icon.
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