
Citroen 2CV Bleu Nuit Solido 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Citroen
- Manufacturer
- Solido
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 8028
- Year
- 1966
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle Class
- Retro City
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3274110080000
About the Citroen 2CV Bleu Nuit Solido 1:18
TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Citroen 2CV, in Bleu Nuit, reproduces this 1966 example of France's minimalist economy car, produced with remarkably little fundamental change from 1948 through 1990. Its corrugated bodywork and utilitarian simplicity remain instantly recognizable decades after production ended.
Few cars anywhere ran on essentially the same formula for over four decades, and that stubborn simplicity is exactly what makes the 2CV worth collecting.
A Design Built to Last Without Changing
Citroen engineered the 2CV around a strict brief: cheap, simple, and durable enough to carry French farmers and their goods across rough roads, and the resulting design, a lightweight body, soft long-travel suspension, and a small air-cooled twin-cylinder engine, proved so effective that Citroen kept building it with only modest updates for over forty years. That longevity turned an economy car into a genuine cultural symbol in France, recognized well beyond automotive circles. This 1966 example represents the car in its long, stable middle production period, before later cosmetic updates but well past its earliest post-war iterations.
Diecast Simplicity Matching the Real Car's Character
At 1:18, Solido's diecast construction suits the 2CV's simple, corrugated body panels well, with typically opening doors and hood offering a look at the minimalist cabin the real car was known for. The Bleu Nuit finish sits comfortably within the modest color palette the 2CV traditionally wore, avoiding anything that would contradict the car's utilitarian identity. Displayed among other post-war European economy cars, the 2CV's distinctive shape and low, rounded stance set it apart instantly, a genuinely essential piece for any French-focused corner of a collection.














