You could forgive Bond’s bemused facial expression upon catching sight of his escape vehicle during 1981s ‘For Your Eyes Only’. Having just lost his Lotus Esprit to a rather nasty explosion and with an armada of angry henchman on his tail, the Citroen 2CV was hardly a suitable means of flight. Yet, it put up a battle even Bond could be proud of.
For Your Eyes Only Citroen 2CV6
The Citroen 2CV is as basic and charming as a motor vehicle can get, equipped with pretty much nothing bar a speedometer, some seats, a steering wheel and a gearstick; long distance journeys and speedy getaways are pretty much a no-no. Yet, Roger Moore’s 007 comes to rely on France’s most iconic motor vehicle to flee for his life from not just one car, but two.
Originally arriving with his beloved Esprit, after being saved by a rather divine Carole Bouquet, he watches in horror as an anti-theft device destroys the Lotus as some, albeit unbeknown to them, doomed car thieves attempt to break in through the passenger window.
Picking up Melina Havelock (Bouquet) en route, she takes Bond to her car, which just happens to be a Citroen 2CV6. Somewhat less glamorous than 007 is accustomed too.
After a bashing and a complete roll-over, Bond takes the wheel and dispatches two Peugeot 504s before darting down the mountainside to safety. Not before he completely trashes the little deux chevoux first, you understand - this is a james Bond movie.
Undertaking J-turns, slides and picking fights with the hillside, trucks, trees, rocks and local villages, the sparse 2CV6 asserts itself as top dog.
We have a special 007 edition 2CV6 from 1982 currently available on CCFS.
Just don’t try this at home: