In production from 1948 until 1990, the Citroen 2CV became one of the world’s best-selling cars. More than 5.1 million examples were made, including 1.2 million van versions. The set includes a choice of clear headlights or, for additional Gallic charm, yellow light lenses. It is a particular kind of yellow light that was required from all road illumination lamps on vehicles in France for many years. Light appears (more or less) white when it contains a mix of all the colours—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. By removing (filtering) the blue, indigo, and violet out of white light, we get selective yellow light. It is not the same as the more orange colour called “yellow” or “amber” used for vehicle turn signals, side marker lights, and (in some countries) clearance and front position or “parking” lights.

V roce 1960 se do historie vozu 2CV zapsala také velmi speciální verze 2CV 4×4, vybavená dvěma motory, jedním vpředu a druhým vzadu, která jej přivedla do světa terénních vozů. Dodávková verze 2CV byla uvedena na trh v roce 1951 a nejnovější modely mohly přepravovat až 400 kg užitečného nákladu.Legetøjssættet omfatter en Citroën 2CV fra PLAYMOBIL, tre PLAYMOBIL-figurer, en gris, to gæs, to mælkejunger, forlygter samt meget andet charmerende tilbehør. En perfekt gave til bilentusiaster og nostalgifans.

There are also theories that the yellow lights were chosen for military reasons, possibly to make them easy to differentiate from vehicles from Germany. Really, no one is exactly sure how it started, but it definitely became a hallmark of French automotive quirkiness. The vehicle’s rich history, and longevity, has made the 2CV a pop culture icon – and Citroën is pleased to be able to introduce the car to a whole new generation of fans. They’ve also included what I guess is some kind of Plamobil hippie or counterculturalist, and a French cop, I suppose so your kid can have fun playing getting harassed by the man, or, I suppose, getting hassled by l’homme.Alle kender den charmerende Citroën 2CV. Nu kan man også få den ikoniske kultbil som PLAYMOBIL-model med mange autentiske detaljer. Børn og voksne vil elske denne unikke miniaturebil. Den legendariske Citroën 2CV, der blev præsenteret for offentligheden i Paris i 1948, har været forbilledet for denne PLAYMOBIL-model. I de efterfølgende årtier udviklede Citroën 2CV sig til at være en af de mest kendte franske bilmodeller. PLAYMOBIL-bilen har plads til fire personer og har masser af charmerende detaljer som fx et vellignende interiør, åbning af bagklappen, karakteristiske forlygter og aftagelig kaleche. Forlygterne kan skifte mellem at være transparente og gule. På det medfølgende klistermærkeark kan du vælge mellem fire forskellige nationalitetsbetegnelser. Derudover kan du vælge mellem flere forskellige klistermærkemotiver, som giver din 2CV et individuelt præg. Citroën 2CV fra PLAYMOBIL præsenterer et unikt fransk bildesign med kultstatus, som kan bruges til leg, til at samle og til at udstille. The 2CV was first unveiled to the public in 1948, and it remained in production until 1990. During that time, the car was continuously adapted and updated – but it never lost sight of its original purpose: it had to be simple to manufacture, affordable and easy to maintain. In its 42-year production run, 5,114,969 2CVs were made, including 1,246,335 van versions. The 2CV joins a large range of officially licensed vehicles from Playmobil. Other recent additions include the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS and Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Completing the French pastoral effect are two toy geese, a pig and three mini-figures. Deux Chevaux The fact is, in late 1936 lawmakers in France put forth legislation requiring road-illumination lamps (headlamps, fog lamps, etc.) on all vehicles to emit selective yellow light. This legislation was based on advice from the French Central Commission for Automobiles and Traffic, which in turn was based on experiments done by the French Academy of Sciences, concluding that selective yellow light is less glaring than white. Here is the decree, published in the 5 November 1936 edition of the Journal Officiel de la Republique Française—Official Journal of the French Republic, like the U.S. Federal Register or the Canada Gazette.

Now rendered in miniature form, the Playmobil Citroen 2CV makes its debut some 75 years after the full-size original.Citroën has partnered with Playmobil, the 50-year-old toy manufacturer, to turn the iconic Citroën 2CV into a Playmobil set, 75 years after the model’s initial launch. The iconic Citroën 2CV is now available as a new Playmobil model, further expanding the range of classic cars in the collection. Citroën 2CV Playmobil je nabízen v balení s mnoha postavičkami a doplňky a není pochyb o tom, že na něj čekají nová a vzrušující dobrodružství, která potěší mladší i starší děti. Always think about two eyes and a smile representing the iconic PLAYMOBIL figure. You can put any adventure behind this expression, slip into many different roles and create attractive play themes. Kids can process everyday experiences, wishes, joys and fears in constantly changing stories right there on the carpet.

Ať už jste sběratel nebo malý či velký fanoušek, objevte Citroën 2CV Playmobil, který se jednou nepochybně stane pěkným sběratelským kouskem.

Off into the countryside: The tailgate can be opened and offers storage space for shopping and luggage. The long life of the 2CV was marked by numerous changes in design and equipment. Among a long list, a number of major and notable developments mark the history of the 2CV: in 1957, a boot lid was introduced to replace the canvas that one used to have to roll up; in 1964, the rear-hinged front doors were abandoned and replaced by front doors that open in the right direction; in 1966, rear windows were introduced; and then in 1967, the Ami 6’s dashboard was adopted. In 1960, a very special version, the four-wheel-drive 2CV with two engines, one at the front and one at the rear, also marked the history of the 2CV, bringing it into the world of all-terrain vehicles. The van version of the 2CV was launched in 1951 and the final models could carry payloads of up to 400 kg.