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The charming little tractor that put France on wheels.
When an astute Frenchman named Pierre Boulanger wrote the design brief for what would become one of the world's most iconic cars, the requirements were simple: It had to carry two people and a 110-pound sack of potatoes at a speed of 30 mph, all while achieving 90 mpg. It also had to be able to comfortably traverse dirt roads and rutted farmland.
Photo Gallery: 1949-1990 Citroen 2CV - Citroen Classic Cars - Automobile Magazine