Deux Chevaux

Muffed for winter, I think!

To prevent the engine running cool in cold weather (and to improve the output of the cabin heater) all 2CVs were supplied with a grille blind (canvas on early cars and a clip-on plastic item called a "muff" in the owner's handbook, on later ones) which blocked around half the aperture to reduce the flow of air to the engine.

From wander: Very Local
Taken: Fri 6 November 2020 12:24
Rating: ★★

GPS Coordinates: 51.45016, -2.62101
Location: Hotwells

Deux Chevaux
Muffed for winter, I think!


  To prevent the engine running cool in cold weather (and to improve the output of the cabin heater) all 2CVs were su...