Awesome car! This base was very hard to build, i guess... The details are awesome, I love it's look!

ah well..the technical stuff is going to be hard.

Hi Roel. Great story, although there are no digital files of my builds feel free to garner whatever tips you can from these pics.

This detailed build of yours is so good i am sure this question has been here a thousand times but still i want to ask. Is there any way of you sharing some insight in how to build this ?. My aunt got married in a real life 2cv in the colors dark and grey. I showed her your build and she went crazy XD. I'd love to build this car for her whatever the costs. So yea it would be generous of you if you could share something i can build on. Greetings from the Netherlands

Wow. The car itself isn't my bag, but this model is phenomenal. Great work getting the suspension setup in this model, along with authentic details. Outstanding work!

Thanks Bert-Jan. I would imagine a Creator Expert 2CV can't be far away, along with a Fiat 500 to complete the set of European peoples' cars. You and I know that there is only one winner in that fight!

What a great design! I wonder how long it must have taken to gather all the right stones, which is my biggest hurdle for copying it. Ever considered trying to get it as an official Lego design? I think you would get enough 'likes' for it. Everytime I visit a Lego shop I try to spot it, but seems the Mini and VW Campervan are the ones closest to this. So: as a 2cv lover: not for me :-)

If you know your 2cV history , it's the grandfather clock that is the cherry on this cake .Citroen produced a Brochure in the 60's of studio photos showing the flexibility of the 2cV and how you can move house with one.. It is used to teach in art schools all over the world

Now this is an amazing car! So much detail, even at such a large scale, is impressive. I love how you included even the smallest things, such as the spring loaded seat adjusters. Epic work!

This is just perfection! I love it! And I know, rebuilding your own car in LEGO is soooo much fun!

Hey Nick! Congratulations on MOTD! This Beauty deserves a permanent place of honor on the front page!

A very worthy MOTD, well done Nick!

Really good.

Happy MocOfTheDay Nick! So great to see this fantastic 2CV again.

Congrats on a well deserved MOTD!

You deserve it Nick. Congrats on this absolutely beautiful MOTD :)

Thanks guys, happy days!

Congratulations on MOTD! Well deserved!

congrats on MOTD!

Congrats on MOTD!

MOTD Yes! Congrats!

This is ridiculously awesome! Congrats on MOTD!

Very well deserved MOTD! Congrats :-)

MOTD! And over 200 'Likes'! 10/10 of course

Congrats on MOTD

Well done.

I love stuff like this - thankyou Martin, I had no idea of either of those.

Firstly,i want a model! Secondly, there are two more things it shares with a Formula one car; Williams took one to bits to study the unique interlinked suspension and Renault used a 'Frotteur' from an early car in the nose of their cars to damp it down.

Thanks Johan. Beer's on me :-)

Then I would like to have a drink :-P Nice build! Got to finish my 1960 Phantom this week or the next... I really like the way you managed to create the suspension. I am also impressed by your knowledge of the car and the 'why' of the many odd things on this car. On top of that, you managed to write it in a manner that I could understand it. Well done! ( I like my meat that way)

It's an own creation, not for sale. Thanks for your interest.

Great work ! Where can you buy this package please or is it a own creation ? thanks for your reply. regards, Thierry

Thanks Jeroen. A Burton's not a bad idea... or a Lomax maybe ? :-)

it's an extraordinary model of the beloved 2cv. i would love you to do a burton which is a kitcar based on the 2cv, a bit leaner, a bit lighter, a bit like an old jaguar xk 120. i think you'd make an excellent model off that. tip of the hat to you

Phenomenal build.

What I see is what you love! You know your 2CV inside out, and your famous rebuild shows your enthusiasm in every detail! Now I wish again I would never have sold my '69 beetle convertible after study... Sweeeet melancholy!

Another great work of Lego "Citroen" creationism! I will repeat one of the best comments on MOCpages "Ravishingly beautiful"! Malte's comment says it all! And congrats on over 200 likes!

Top job on 200! Just to let you know, I've sent you a Flickrmail.

:-) Thanks Mate.

200!

Thanks Aaron. I hope you have one to enjoy, they're great cars!

Wow, just wow. I am nuts about the 2CV and this just made my day. Thanks for sharing!

Great recreation. Very well done!!

Stunning build!

:o aaaaawesome

Great model and great job! Why Lego company is not adding it to the catalog as well as the beetle?

That would certainly be an interesting one... I'll probably revisit a large DS or SM first. Thanks Peter.

Great model! Have you ever thought about making the twin engined Sahara 2CV?

Hi Jean-Philippe. Thanks for your interest, but this model is not for sale.

Hello, I am a fan of 2CV. Do you sell it and at what price ? Thank you in advance for your reply. Regards. Jean-Philippe CHARLES

Now THAT is a proper way to start the day! Always brings a smile to my face. =D I can think of no better MOTD to showcase what the best of us can do with the best toy on the planet. Congrats Nick!

It's great to see one of your fantastic automobiles getting recognition as the MotD. Congratulations!

nice job!:D

Congratulations on MOTD. -LB Jr.

Congrats man! Well deserved! Here is another like ;)

Thankyou everyone for the kind comments. I'm very happy that the moc I always thought of as my best is now my most popular :-)

Great to see this as an MOTD! Well deserved!

Congratulations and thanks :D

Nick..absolutely stunning. Incredible workmanship!

Congratulations for MOTD! Excellent work!

Great to see this as MOTD! Well deserved, Nick :)

Noice!

Congrats on MOTD! It's always fun to look through the technical bits on this.

It is definitely deserved this MOC has got today's place of honor. Congratulations Oldcarnut :-)

Hi Alex, yes I did have a dark age - 20 years in fact. When my son was old enough to build with it, I rescued all my old '70s - '80s Technic from the attic. So you could say that my son got me back into building. His name is Alex :-)

Oh dude, congrats on receiveng an honor I never had :) congrats on MOTD, well-deserved!

Haha, yeah! Congrats on MOTD! :) I have a quick question for you. Did you ever have a Lego "dark age"? If so, what got you back into building?

It's great to have an excuse to comment on this magnificent creation again. Maybe my favourite of all your builds, it just has this lovely feel to it that perfectly matches the 2CV. Congrats on MOTD!

Oh yeah!! A great MOTD Nick, top work!

Congrats on MOTD. Simply put, this is one of the best MOCs that I have ever seen.

Now that IS a real MOTD! Congratulations, Nick! :)

felicitation pour le motd Nick! bien merite!

Deserved MOTD + I see I never commented on this one! *slaps his own face* This model is a marvelous rendition of this fantastic car! Charleston really is the ultimate 2cv color scheme. And even if I didn't get everything in the technical part (you owe me a drink), your notes on the behavior of the car reminded me of nice rides on mountain roads in the late eighties... I'd like to add that this build is the perfect blend of system and technic. Congratulations!

A splendid MOTD! Congratulations Nick!

Congrats on MOTD! This totally deserves it!

Wow. What in incredibly deserving MOTD. This is beautiful. One of the best cars on MOCpages!

Congrats on MOTD!

Congratulations Nick ! On MOTD!

Hey Nick, congrats on the MOTD, its nice to have technic mocs on the front page, and its nice to enjoy this MASTERPIECE again 8D

A wothy MotD!

Now, this is a more than well deserved MOTD. Congrats! ~Marc

One of (and perhaps *the*) best cars on MOCpages. Congrats on MOTD - onwards to 200 'Like's!

I still love this one so much. Well worth a second visit via MOTD.

Congratz!

There's a nice surprise :-) Thanks guys.

Congratulations Nick!!

a well deserved MOTD!!! again - a great model ;-)

Congratulation on MOTD for this excellent build; one of the best cars here! Heures another rating ;-) 5/5

congratulations for the Truly deserved MOC of the day

They are the smooth motorcycle tyres from set 8455. Thanks sm!

Thank you for your reply! I have some ideas how I could use them... :) Hmmm, there will be some spending at BL :)

Thanks sm. They are the smooth motorcycle tyres from set 8422

Amazing! So many details... Wow! I like it a lot! You are really talented! Can you tell me please which tires did you used? They are excellent for this car.

Aw man, I got tire of reading on the last paragraph, I just turned 21 Thursday too! A great car, one I'm not familiar with living in the United States. An amazing amount of detail in this car, not just in how it looks, but in functionality as well. You must be quite the enginear to get this one working, and it looks so great from the outside too. Epic, Epic, Epic build!

Wow, now I am really impressed! You really have a style of your own and are an amazing builder. How you captured all of the real thing in this models is beyond words! Keep it up!!! :-)

Thanks Starscream :-) Good spot.

Hey Nick, I just realised that this is one like away from overtaking the old version and taking it's spot as your third most popular, so I thought I'd help out ;)

Very impressive I wish that I had the bricks to build it. The detail in your model is spectacular!

Hello Andrew. I would be glad to, but you might be surprised just how expensive it is... the dark red parts alone cost more than £100... anyway, all in, I think it would be around £750. This is around half the going rate for a one-off model of this size and complexity.

Nick, would you consider building a copy as a contract build? If so, how much would you charge including parts? Would love to have one also to match my 1988 Charleston (right hand drive of course). Regards, Andrew

I'd enjoy that :-) Thanks Marin.

When our paths cross we'll have that drink. I hope also to see this work of art in person.

Thanks Jorrit, and you're quite right!

This is fantastic!! Altough the rear wheels seem a bit high..?

perfect detailed new version. Best 2CV of universe (world, moon and mars) !!!

As always .... Briljant work... À masterpiece again.... :-)

Oh my goodness! Another creation that either inspires me or may make me quit! This is truly exceptional on all levels - the interior and exterior details and shaping combined with the technic functions - WOW! Truly wonderful work.

worth every penny invested, as I never tough your precedented model could have been improved a 100% like this...especially technic wise, incredible!

This is a great model of a great car, and the level of functionality is outstanding. Fantastic job!

Nick, you've really outdone yourself here. Easily my favourite of your models, and quite possibly the best car I've ever seen. The colour scheme is gorgeous, you absolutely nailed it. I could stare at this all day and not get bored, a real chunk of eye candy. As for the build, you are a master of shaping. Brilliant techniques throughout, and flawless form. Of course, I was enjoying viewing these photos until you popped that front wheel off. My brain is still throbbing. How on earth you can achieve such a complex and functional design in such a small space I'll never know - you are truly a master of all things car related. Great write-up as well, I think I want a vintage Citroen now. Oh, and I'll have an orange juice. No pulp.

Incredible!!! The looks, color scheme, details AND the technology underneath, like the suspension and adjustable head lights: Very very impressive. You surpassed your selves. I thought I already commented on your 2CV, but that was the older MOC. Regards,

I can't believe how beautiful this is. You nailed it!

Terrific as usual. I read through the tech parts, looked at the pictures and although I'm well up on the real car, your representation still leaves my "left in the 1970's" mind boggling.

Indeed an exellent build, i love them 2CVs, the functionality justifies the size.

This is EPIC. A true masterpiece by a true master builder. Congratulations, you should be very proud.

#1 across the pages - very well deserved for this wonderful masterpiece.

Oh $|-|!"|" couldn't resist making another like. Brilliant work Nick, still.

like Lego Builders said, the more i look at it the more i like it! which is amazing considering how much i liked it on the first look! also, could you possibly add a video, i would love to see the functions in action!

Even better the 2nd time looking at it. -LB Jr.

:-)))

Couldn't resist making it 100...

ravishingly beautiful!

Brilliant ..... Very very good

Yay, definitely a improvement! Looks and functions are just awesome.

This is so f... beautiful - SORRY i have to give you a second rate ;-) !

:-))) Thanks SS! You're very kind.

Even more awesome homepage awesomness!

Very nice looks just like the original awesome job

Une Deuche (popular French for 2CV)!!!! A superb work on a complicated curvy model. Thank you for this accurate MOC of a car which was so popular in the 70's, along with the Renault 4L (in case you are seeking an idea for your next model...).

Aaaaah! A 2 CV. When I think my brother let his one taking dust in "an old grange". I love your sense of humor... But why on earth do you keep building with the steering wheel on the wrong side... hi hi! French joke. Anyway, there is one word I've never used for your moc: fascinating. Your will to add realistic details, to keep in mind the accuracy. Fascinating. For the design, the shape, the technic choices. It looks like a Burago model. You must have spent a pretty long time on this one. Send some pics to PSA inc.

Great model, amazing details. Love the grill!

Hi Nick, apologies for the late comment. What can I saw that has not already been said? It is fantastic especially the steering and suspension, you truly are a master at this game. Love the antiques road show photo with the grandfather clock sticking out – brilliant.

Wow, that's crazy, you really ARE a carnut! :-)) I thought there was no way to make a better 2CV than your last one, but you proved me wrong! I love all the functions and the many little details, but the front axle is my favourite, a real masterpiece! Great job, Nick! :-))

Wow. You went plate-crazy with this thing. Superb work. Great job on the sculpting to get all the shapes that you wanted for the sake of accuracy. I love how you worked the plates to get the details on the sides. The grandfather clock is an excellent touch. Very well done.

Thanks Ryan. I was just about to do the grille the same again when I had a brainwave.

The kettle's on :-)

602cc is not that much. 2013 Yamaha raptors are 700cc

Oh, and you owe me a drink as well, though I understood none of it. -LB Jr.

Forgot to mention this yesterday; the Citroen logo on the front is quite clever, a very simple solution.

Oh yes!! It's fantastic Nick! I can see how much you love this car in the incredible devotion and detail you've put into it. I'll have a cup of coffee when I come round to ogle over it and all of your other fine creations! :-)

Stunning! I didn't think you'd build another one after the red one. Perfection. -LB Jr.

Absolutely amazing! I showed this to my dad and he says this is a masterpiece! Great car!

This one's a keeper. Thanks Vibor!

Fabulous!

What a treat! I don't think it's wise to ever tear this one to pieces one day. I'd keep it for ever. This is so cute and accurate in all it's blockiness. It definitely bares your mark here.

Great car, a fabulous lego model rebuild, IcoNick for sure !>.....well done

Dang it! I just skimmed through the technical crap and get to the end and realized I missed out on a drink. Bugger!

Very accurate, excellent work.

Great job, very good Details.

This is astounding, pure genius. Good to see it on the lego car blog.

I love it! It's beautiful!

Absolutely fantastic, Nick! A significant improvement on an already stellar design. I'm always very impressed by the technical stuff you manage to replicate in your models, and in this case, reading about the steering and suspension details is fascinating.

Wow! This is a very detailed!

An absolute masterpiece, well done!

This is perfect! I have a friend who owns one just like this, dark red and all. Cudos for the front suspension and pivoting sterring, I can't imagine how you thought of it, it's the most complex and beautiful of all your builds I've seen. Oh and I guess you owe me a drink ;)

P.S. because I'm the least technical builder on whole MOCpages I think it will be Red Bull again...

I came back after I got time and the pictures loaded fully: Wow. Nick, as the past Charleston was a beauty this is 20 times better. It's cool you could include dark red instead of normal red, because that's more realistic. And the technical bit, how could you ever get that steering like the real one? And it could carry grandpa's clock, haha.

perfect!

Thanks a lot LegoNoItAll - A good day!

That's true - but it doesn't have the downforce... I don't think it needs it :-)

Ha! Thanks Ape. It's 8:00 on Sunday morning now. I trust your head's still on :-)

Absolutely perfect! Plus: A 2CV has even a less drag than a F1 car.

Absolutely gorgeous! Always loved those "Two Horses". Quirky and stylish. And you owe me a drink, I've learned more about this car from you rather than anything in the past. She's a keeper!

I LOVE THIS! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! MY FAVORITE CAR, IN LEGO! 8..D SELL IT TO ME! PLEASE!

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm burgundy and noir with envy!

Incredible! Time, talent and treasure went into the building of this MOC and it shows! Loved the personal photo! And I love the red color you chose, I am partial to RED! I was amazed that you could by parts for this car in English grocery stores! It was amazing when I went shopping for the groceries I needed to make Lasagna, meatballs and sausage and an Italian tossed salad while with my friend LEONI! Who said sure you do not need a door, or a rear view mirror to go with your meal? Or maybe we should get some headlight protectors to use as plates?!

Congrats on both the BRother's brick and the LEGO car blog http://www.brothers-brick.com/2013/06/08/citroen-2cv-charleston/ & http://thelegocarblog.com/2013/06/09/a-grand-father-clock-and-a-basket-of-eggs/ Well deserved! i would be shocked if they didn't feature it! :D

Edited the first comment (as being drunk equals mistakes!) and it removed the 'I Like It' - so here's another : )

Holy..... I can't get my head around the brilliance of the drivetrain. I mean, it looks spot-on too, but that suspension system!! I didn't expect your 2CV could get any better - it was 10/10 before, so now, er... 11? You should be very *very* proud of this one : )

You nailed this 100%! Most excellent use of brick and technic parts too. The color match is spot on. 5/5 MOC here!

Lovely job. My car is "Jaspice Green". I would not enjoy mapping that onto Lego colors.

Another great build! 5/5

Thanks Deus. May I tempt sir with a nice glass of Cvicek ?

I normally hate cars, but I love this one! And your rendition is perfect! By the way, what kind of drink are we talking about here?

Absolutely incredible work!

Thanks David. When you drop it, it bounces :-)

The money that you've spent on the dark red was well worth it. This car really does look like the sort of thing that I used to see around in my younger days. I never managed to overtake one on my Raleigh Boxer though... As someone who studied aero engineering, I found the explanation of how this car's steering works quite fascinating. I've learnt so much about car design in the last year on MOCpages! This MOC also looks sturdy enough for kids to actually play with too: great fun!

Some say the Stig doesn't like 2CV, Truth is... I don't care :-) , because I do like 'em. Especially this one...

I'm too tired and worn out to give this the comments I feel it deserves. Great! will have to suffice.

Thanks Alex. Right now, the Mini, Jeep, MG, DS and this are all assembled. And the Ecurie Ecosse truck. And two Jaguars. I'm running out of room...

I cannot lie, I did not read the technical bit. I was too busy staring at this wonderful 2CV packed with functions! I think it looks even better than your previous version, that was already fantastic. The wheels at the rear just look so perfect, and the front is beautifully constructed. On another note, I actually have a relatively large collection of dark red, although I'm not totally sure where it came from. I've never really put it to much use though.. It could have been donated to you! ;)

I did read the technical bit! That is so impressive! I really love the fact the you put in the camber that the real car has, it's little details like that that make something awesome! The brow red is really makes this model pop! Is you Maxi Mini DS and this all assembled?

Glad you're paying attention :-) I took the other one apart halfway through this build to provide the black.

Wow, Nick! So much... Brown red... So much awesomeness... I'm out of words.

Lovely!

Excellent! The dark red looks great, and I bet it cost a pretty penny. But it's worth it! The engineering aspect is of course impressive. All the things I've noticed about that car, without really knowing what it was all about. Never ridden in one, but there is one I see around from time to time. Cool build, Dude!

wonderful ! you really toped yourself ! beautiful done in every way, the technic as the shape is amazing!

Elle est très jolie! :)

Also, you owe me a Pepsi.

There's no need to make any apologies for an expensive project when it's this good. I love the swoopy grey lines where the red borders the black, and the Citroen emblem in the grille is amazing! And of course, the suspension! We'll be seeing this on the LEGO car blog soon...

Oh.... I totally read that. (No like so I don't screw up the smily count too badly)

SC he says it's a complete rebuild at the top, so he either has 2 or he took apart the other :)

Wait a tic... is this a modded version of the red one or do you have 2 of these thing now?

You owe me some ice water, then. =P Fascinating car, and tons of details! Proper caster, drive, ackermann, independent suspension, and anti roll-gubbins all on 1 axle? Leaves me speechless... and then its all decked out in dark red with the right wheels. I didn't think it was possible to get better than the old red one!

Thanks Henrik! Have a Wadworth 6X. It's 50% better than Castlemaine...

Thanks Geoffrey, although this might make a very complicated, very expensive set!

Nick this is excellent as all your models are just love the attention to detail that you put into your mocs i bow to you masterful building skills Sir 10/10 this should join your great big mining truck

Great build. Keep it up.

This is certainbly an excellent build! I had to go back to see the old one, because I actually thought it was dark red already. Nice presentation and explanations. So, you owe me a beer!

Wow, this is the best lego version of a 2CV i've ever seen!! You nailed it man. Absolute fantastic work in every detail. Love all the functions, the brilliant steering and suspension. :) I'm impressed.

The build was bigger certainly, but the model's the same size.

Well spotted - they stick out too far to fit inside the wing, and I didn't want a narrow track.

Large G+T coming right up :-)

just noticed that on the clock pic the grey circle part on the wheels were gone, is there a reason for that? ;)

I can't believe how you managed to improve such an already amazing car! Well done

very nice! looks just like it!

Wow! What a big Surprise!!! the last one was already sooooo cool... this one is now... AWESOME!!!! :D wow! Build a bit bigger than the "old" one, right? ; ) The colours are fantastics too!!! 500000/5

This is right up there with your mini. Love the authentic dark red bricks.

Very cool! That suspension system is far more complicated then mine... You have some interesting facts in there too. Much better than your already nearly perfect older model! :D By the way, you owe me a drink ;)

well done!