Citroen 2CV AZU 1957 Painting by Paul Meijering

About "Citroen 2CV AZU 1957 Painting"

by Paul Meijering

About the artwork

Realistic painting in acrylic of the Citroen 2CV AZU from around 1957, painted by artist Paul Meijering - The original painting is 90 x 120 cm and available for sale.

The Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette is a small van, with a chassis that looks a lot like a 'normal' Citroën 2CV. Also the engine and the interior of the 2cv Fourgonnette are very similar to that of a 'normal' 2CV. In 1951 Citroën started the production of the AU, followed by the AZU in 1954 and later on the AZU250, the AK350 and the AK400. In 1979, production of the 2cv Fourgonnette ceased after the last 2cv Fourgonnette, an AZU250, rolled off the assembly line. There were 1,246,335 examples produced. The Acadiane succeeded the 2cv Fourgonnette from 1979 on.

The fourgonnette, as it is popularly called, was mainly meant as a company car to transport goods. Some of the fourgonnettes that are still on the road are converted into small motor homes and most of the ducks and vans have a larger engine.

2cv AZU
In September of 1954 the A was replaced by the AZ, and so a new van was introduced, the AZU. The AZU has a 12 hp engine, with 425 cc, which is bigger than the 9 hp engine of the AU, but still small for the present time. The payload remains at 250 kg. Until 1959, the rim size remains the same as the AU (400 millimeters), then they are reduced to the modern 2cv rim size, which is 15 inches. Until September 1962 the 2cv's have the well-known ribbed hood.