Since I bought my first 2CV in 1996, I’ve used aircooled Citroens throughout the year – apart from 2002-2003 when Elly was in pieces during a restoration. When the second phase of that restoration was completed in late 2005 to January 2006, I celebrated by immediately driving her from Lincolnshire to Aberystwyth at the height of winter.

The Dyane will be going sleepy times this winter.

And, you can see the results for yourself. Elly the 2CV is now rotten as a very, very rotten thing indeed. So, I’ll be taking the Dyane off the road this time. I attempt to explain myself in this new video.