Massimo Biancone wanted to pay tribute to a legendary car model, 2CV6 Charleston. Looking at the image, you can tell it’s a success.

The most elegant friend

The designer admits: “Without presumptuousness, I wanted to restore the history of the brand and one of its symbolic cars par excellence. The main basis for the respect of which was economy: Citroën 2CV. This is a car that played an important role in the history of the car, remaining in production from 1948 to 1990 year. » Today, this model is preserved in the hearts of many motorists. Who hasn’t come across a 2CV6 in Charleston trim and felt a sense of nostalgia wash over it?

It was introduced in 1980 at the Paris Motor Show. She mixed it up colors delage red/black. According to Biancone, the style of this car makes it unique: “1930s styling such as round headlights and massive wheel arches characterize this 2CV. »

These are the marketing orientations of Citroën Italy, which guided the design of the car My friend Charleston. The company had to get permission to promote, manufacture and sell this model through Intellectual Propertyas it is a registered trademark.

A sense of déjà vu in Red Delage/Black

To perfect the style of this Ami, Biancone sought perfection and elegance: “We find a classic shiny Red Delage/Black color that also allows us to distinguish the two parts without changing anything. In addition, we thought it appropriate to emphasize the stylistic features that make Citroën unique.”

Insist on driver and passenger comfort was also a priority. It was necessary to raise a new perspective on the classics already in the collective consciousness. Biancone succeeded “to create a version capable of combining past, present and future. »