Y otros despiporrantes anuncios de Citroen en el UK (en inglés)

http://www.citroenet.org.uk/publicit...es/gb-2cv.html
http://www.citroenet.org.uk/publicit...-2cvdolly.html
http://www.citroenet.org.uk/publicit...ity-index.html

Comparison advertising by car makers is all the rage, so we thought we'd
have a go. Why not compare the 2CV with other cars, you ask?Well, that
would be too unkind. To other cars.

No, our nearest competitor - in terms of rugged transportation, economy,
reliability, numbers still being built and generally endearing personality -
has to be the camel.

So, gentle reader, compare carefully, and draw your own conclusions. When
you see what the Deux Chevaux has to offer compared with Un Chameau, it's no
small wonder the camel has the hump.


PERFORMANCE
2CV
1CAMEL

Fuel consumption
49.6 miles per gallon at a constant 56 mph (official French Government
tests)
6 miles per kilo of thorn bush at a constant 3 mph (unofficial Sahara tests)

Top speed
68 mph
30 m.p.day

Water consumption
Nil (air-cooled engine)
5-7 gallons a day

Suspension
All-independent. Hydraulic shock absorbers. Very comfortable, even on long
journeys
Leave your false teeth at home

Seating
4 very comfortable seats
1 desperately uncomfortable seat

Upholstery
Hard wearing vinyl
Slightly fly-blown camel-hair

Boot space
Roomy: 9.3cu.ft. Roomier: removable rear seat and front passenger seat
None (luggage has to go on the roof rack)

Transmission
Front wheel drive
A good thump on the backside

Steering
Rack and pinion ("Reassuringly responsive" - `What Car', June 1975)
Rein-and-bit ("Inclined to back bite" - `What Camel', June 1977)

Sunshine roof
Yes, but this one closes too
Yes

Wheels
15 in. fitted with long-lasting Michelin X radial tyres. If you have a
blowout,use the spare
Four legs. All tire. If a leg breaks, shoot the camel

Price
£1,599 (Delivery £48.60 and number plates extra)
For you, effendi, a youngish daughter, plus 1/2 cwt. of salt

Muy bueno.

Despues de conducir ambos modelos, me quedo con el 2CV.
Por lo menos, no tiene ideas propias :-P

Jmbiker
Optimista con experiencia

JMBIKER wrote:
> Muy bueno.
>
> Despues de conducir ambos modelos, me quedo con el 2CV.
> Por lo menos, no tiene ideas propias :-P

Me too. Y además nunca te montes con pantalones cortos, que horror, como
arañan las mantas esas de los moros.