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The fastest way to build a Burton is of course by starting with a donor with a healthy chassis. However, such 2CV’s are very rare. If the chassis of your donor has ever been replaced, it is of vital importance to check that the correct chassis number goes with the new chassis. A 2CV with a healthy chassis is of far greater value and will thus not be a cheap solution.
Your best option is likely to buy a donor with a rotten chassis and to buy a brand new, street legal, chassis separately. Again, check with the relevant authorities in your country what the rules are in such a case.
It is more than likely that a potential donor car may turn out to be in worse shape than you had expected. The original body and interior will not be used in the Burton, so that is of no importance.
Be sure to buy a car with a matching and complete set of papers and verify the chassis number. In the Netherlands, you are responsible to pay taxes, have the car insured and MOT’ed as soon as the papers are in your name. However, there is a legal way to overcome all this until the moment the Burton is ready for the road. Make inquiries in your own country to find out what the (im) possibilities are for your case.
Replacing the chassis here in the Netherlands requires interaction with and action by the relevant Dutch authorities. Once more, check out the do’s and don’ts in your country.
The following paragraphs form a checklist when buying a donor car.
(In order to get familiar with the 2CV in the relative comfort of your armchair, it would be a good idea to buy a copy of the excellent 2CV restoration manual called “How to restore Citroen 2CV”. It is written by Lindsay Porter and published by Veloce Publishing under ISBN number 1-903706-44-0.
It contains a wealth of information and excellent photos and tips, most of which will come handy at some point during the building process of your Burton. Availability via Internet should be easy. (Be aware of huge differences in asking price!) |
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