CV means cheval vapeur = horse power (steam), a measure of power.
the add reads:
“The Citroën 2 CV.
Front steering.
It is a practical, confortable and quality transport mean for all that have to move. It is a real car with 4 places and 4 doors. It transports 4 personnes and 50kg of luggage at 60 kph. It is economical to run and maintain.”
apparently a late 1940’s (circa 1948) magazine add:
Hello Franck! When I was a child I lived in Geneva, Switzerland, for a couple of years and I remember seeing 2CV around a lot. Two horsepower might not be so good at driving up in the Alps but in the city they were fine. But renting a car in Paris? I’d rather walk, take a taxi, or take the Metro than have to deal with traffic & parking.
Yes of course, it is far better to walk or take the metro, and you are right because the inept policy of the current city management happen to worsen the eternal problem of traffic in Paris… The Seine banks are interdicted to cars but this increased pollution and traffic jams in the City. You can use bicycles too but I strongly advise against that: you should share some lanes with buses and parisian drivers are too uncaring, so it is very dangerous. I would never dare to do that, prefering walk and metro.
cheers.
MATTHEW'S ISLAND 
Dear Matt greetings from Paris !
A french legendary popular car, the first model appearing in the mid thirties… Still circulating in France, you can rent one to discover Paris:
http://www.parisauthentic.com/
“Discover Paris in 2CV !”
CV means cheval vapeur = horse power (steam), a measure of power.
the add reads:
“The Citroën 2 CV.
Front steering.
It is a practical, confortable and quality transport mean for all that have to move. It is a real car with 4 places and 4 doors. It transports 4 personnes and 50kg of luggage at 60 kph. It is economical to run and maintain.”
apparently a late 1940’s (circa 1948) magazine add:
http://www.design-is-fine.org/tagged/design-classics
Nice pic, all the best, regards.
Franck.
Hello Franck! When I was a child I lived in Geneva, Switzerland, for a couple of years and I remember seeing 2CV around a lot. Two horsepower might not be so good at driving up in the Alps but in the city they were fine. But renting a car in Paris? I’d rather walk, take a taxi, or take the Metro than have to deal with traffic & parking.
Yes of course, it is far better to walk or take the metro, and you are right because the inept policy of the current city management happen to worsen the eternal problem of traffic in Paris… The Seine banks are interdicted to cars but this increased pollution and traffic jams in the City. You can use bicycles too but I strongly advise against that: you should share some lanes with buses and parisian drivers are too uncaring, so it is very dangerous. I would never dare to do that, prefering walk and metro.
cheers.