
Citroen 2CV Fourgonnette Michelin Bibendum Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Citroen
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 181502
- Year
- 1950
- Era
- 1950s
- Body Type
- Vans
- Vehicle Class
- Light Commercial Vehicles
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3551091815020
About the Citroen 2CV Fourgonnette Michelin Bibendum Norev 1:18
TL;DR: The Norev Citroen 2CV Fourgonnette 1:18 diecast wears Michelin's Bibendum branding, a fitting connection since Michelin owned Citroen for decades of the 2CV's production. This van variant of France's best-known economy car adds a genuine commercial-vehicle and advertising-livery angle to any Citroen display, distinct from the far more common 2CV sedan.
The 2CV's Fourgonnette was the van version of Citroen's minimalist economy car, built for tradespeople who needed cheap, simple transport, and Michelin's Bibendum livery ties the model directly to the tire maker that once controlled Citroen itself.
A Livery With Real Corporate History Behind It
Michelin took control of Citroen in the 1930s after the carmaker's financial troubles, and it kept ownership for decades, so a Bibendum-branded 2CV Fourgonnette is not a novelty paint job invented for the diecast market, it reflects a genuine period of shared ownership between the two companies. Norev's zinc alloy body reproduces the Fourgonnette's boxy rear cargo section accurately against the 2CV's famously simple corrugated-steel styling, and the Bibendum figure and lettering sit crisply on the flanks under direct light. Doors open to reveal the stripped-down cabin the 2CV was known for, function over comfort in every respect, right down to the simple bench seat. It is an unglamorous vehicle rendered honestly, and that honesty is the point: the 2CV was never meant to impress, it was meant to work, and this model captures that utilitarian character convincingly.
A Distinct Commercial Angle for a Citroen Shelf
Most 2CV diecast on the market reproduces the standard sedan, so a van variant with a period-correct advertising livery gives a collector something genuinely different to display, closer to a piece of rolling advertising history than a conventional car model. Set beside a 2CV sedan or a DS from the same Norev range, the Fourgonnette shows a side of Citroen's business that mainstream collecting sometimes overlooks, the commercial and fleet vehicles that kept the company running alongside its more celebrated passenger cars. For a buyer interested in French industrial history or vintage advertising liveries specifically, this is a small but distinctive find, and its accessible pricing within Norev's range makes it an easy addition rather than a hard-to-justify splurge.














