Spectrum | 08.10.2008 | 00:30
The Iconic 2CV
It was in many ways as much a symbol of French life as the baguette or the beret... and now it's celebrating its 60th birthday.
The Citroen 2CV became as popular abroad as it was at home in post-war France. The little car with its distinctive shape was a hit among many different types of people, from farmers to hippies, and came to epitomise a certain carefree attitude to life. Now a grand exhibition has been organised to celebrate the anniversary in Paris, from where Alasdair Sandford reports.
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