Citroën 2CV (1948–1990) Stainless Steel Bumpers - Complete Kit

Complete kit of new bumpers in 304 stainless steel, mirror polished, for the Citroën 2CV, supplied with its two front overriders and stainless steel fixing hardware.

Photo: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, shown in black and white.

The pre-war brief drawn up by Pierre-Jules Boulanger has passed into legend: carry four people and fifty kilos of potatoes at 60 km/h, and cross a ploughed field without breaking a basket of eggs. The prototypes were hidden during the Occupation, and the car, styled by Flaminio Bertoni, was not unveiled until the 1948 Paris Motor Show, where it first raised smiles before its delivery times stretched to several years; the last 2CV left not Levallois but the Portuguese factory at Mangualde, in 1990.

How to tell your 2CV’s bumpers apart: until 1963 the 2CV wore small, slender bumpers. In February 1963 the saloons were given taller, stiffer bumpers, mounted on brackets bolted to the side members of the platform chassis: at the front, a pressed blade shaped like a ship’s prow, flanked by two upright overriders; at the rear, a straight blade with curled-back ends. From the factory they were painted grey (pinkish grey AC 136, then grey AC 140 from July 1980), and in September 1974 the rear bumper on the 2CV 4 and 2CV 6 grew from 9 to 11 cm deep. This kit is mirror-polished stainless steel, so it looks like new chrome rather than the original grey paint.

Please tell us the year of your 2CV when ordering.

Everything we make for the marque: Citroën bumpers.

• 1 front bumper with 2 overriders
• 1 rear bumper
• 8 stainless steel blind mounting bolts, gaskets and fixing bolts for the overriders
• Stainless steel fixing hardware

• Citroën 2CV (1948–1990)

304 stainless steel blades, mirror polished and formed from the original bumpers. Lifetime guarantee against corrosion.

All our bumpers are trial-fitted, then given an exclusive hand finish in our Dordogne workshop.

The result is unrivalled quality. Before dispatch, each one is dressed with a file so that no cutting marks or sharp edges remain, then smoothed with fine sandpaper.

This finish is unique to our products: it is our signature and our commitment to quality.

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Fixing hardware supplied: 8 polished stainless steel bolts. Fits on the original mounting points, in place of the original bumpers.

Shipped from our workshop. Prices include VAT; shipping to France and Europe. A question about your model? Call the workshop on +33 7 56 95 43 91.

Shipping costs: France €50 · European Union €100 · United Kingdom £110. Other destinations: please get in touch. Lead times depend on production, and the workshop will confirm yours when you order (shipping policy).

My 2CV is a 1980 car – will this kit fit? Yes: the kit is designed for the Citroën 2CV from 1948 to 1990 (see Compatibility). If you have any doubt about your car, call the workshop on +33 7 56 95 43 91.

Are the overriders and fixings included? Yes: the front bumper comes with both its overriders, and the kit includes 8 stainless steel blind mounting bolts, the gaskets and fixing bolts for the overriders, plus stainless steel fixing hardware.

Will I need to modify the car to fit them? The kit bolts on to the original mounting points, in place of the original bumpers, using the hardware supplied.

My original bumpers are painted steel – won’t stainless steel rust? No: the blades are 304 stainless steel – stainless all the way through, with no paint or coating to flake off, and they carry a lifetime guarantee against corrosion.

How do I look after stainless bumpers on a 2CV that’s used all year round? Water, car shampoo and a microfibre cloth; a thorough rinse after the winter or a trip to the seaside; never wire wool or bleach. Light scratches polish out.

Is the kit available now? Yes: it ships from our workshop, to France and the rest of Europe. The price shown includes VAT.