1988 CITROËN CHARLESTON
BASIC FRONT WHEEL DRIVE…WITH FLAIR
1988 CITROËN CHARLESTON
BASIC FRONT WHEEL DRIVE…WITH FLAIR
Production Years: 1981-1990
Country: France
Number Produced: Unknown
Legend has it that the design goals of the Citroen 2CV included:
Carry four farmers and 50kg (110 lb) of farm goods at 50 kmlhr (31 mph)
Travel 100 km on 3 L of gasoline (78 mpg)
Carry eggs unbroken across a plowed field.
Its introduction, originally scheduled for the October, 1939, Paris Auto Show, was delayed when France declared war on Germany on September 3rd. The design was re-worked after the war, but economic and political influences delayed its debut until 1948.
The Charleston, planned as a limited edition in 1981, became so popular that it became a production model. In addition to the two-tone paint, the interior and instrumentation were upgraded.
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 USA
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Tuesday: Closed
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