Iconic Car With Amazing Touch Of Wood Art Sold For IDR 3.1 Billion

Citroen 2CV made of wood. (Doc. Rouillac)

JAKARTA - For French car fans, it must be familiar with Citroen 2CV, one of the iconic cars. This mini-sized car is known for its affordable selling price in its time.

With an air-cooled 375 cc H2 engine, Citroen 2CV generates about 9 to 12 dk of power combined with four-acceleration manual transmission. The dimensions are 3,860 mm long, 1,480 mm wide, 1,600 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,400 mm.

The uniqueness and historical value of this car inspires Michel Robillard, a cupboard maker, to present unusual creative creations: Citroen 2CV with wooden carvings.

Reporting on the Drive page on Sunday, June 11, Robillard spent about 5,000 hours building this car. The wood used comes from cherries, priors, and apples. The process of making 2CV wood started in 2011 using Dyane chassis and 602 cc engines from 3CV.

To maintain the authenticity of the original Citroen 2CV, this wooden car is also equipped with a cloth roof that is the hallmark of the legendary car.

This 2CV Citroen wooden car has high artistic value and beauty. Recently, the car was auctioned and sold for 210,800 US dollars or around Rp. 3.1 billion to Jean-Paul Favand, a museum owner from France.

At this price, Citroen 2CV wood managed to exceed the price of Toyota GR Supra which was sold in Indonesia for IDR 2.19 billion.

Although this car is not allowed to be used on the highway, Citroen 2CV wood will be displayed at Musmen des arts forains, an art museum in France.

Citroen 2CV was produced from 1948 to 1990. During its production period, total sales reached 9,248,809 units in the global market.

This sales figure makes Citroen 2CV the best-selling product in the history of Citroen. The four-door saloon and van variants are the most popular variants of this mini car.