The Grange aux 2 CV, the lair of the "deuchist" Christophe Guillaume, is located in the countryside Ferré, near Fougères, and has a significant density of deudeuches of all ages.

The Citroën 2 CV are waiting patiently to rutile again after their passage in the expert hands of Christophe Guillaume who decided to live his passion.

The park where are parked the vehicles waiting for renovation. | West-France Photo

For three years, supported by his mechanic Anthony Poirier, the duo shark, with meticulousness and in the strict respect of the authenticity and the perfection, about fifteen "two legs" in the year.

Christophe Guillaume contracted the virus at the age of 16, while he was training as an agricultural mechanic, at Lehec vocational school in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët (Manche), the day he undertook to dismantle the engine. from the acadiane of his parents.

Ignoring the disbelief of some who doubted his ability to complete the reassembly, his obstinacy - which never left him - ends up paying.

An adrenaline rush

"My grandfather had a 2 CV. After his death, I wanted to buy the vehicle. Unfortunately someone from the family outbid. Subsequently, I owned several 2 CV, without attachment. Until the day I set my sights on a machine from 1951, in its juice, flushed in the Yvelines. "

A 2 CV recently acquired. It is kept "in its own juice". | West-France Photo

Since then, Christophe Guillaume furrowed the Hexagon on the lookout for the slightest announcement to find the rare pearl of the brand rafters, and celebrating this year, its 70th anniversary. It goes up to engulf 75 000 km per year .

"I'm looking forward to this moment when I discover the car. So my collector's soul feels a surge of adrenaline and enthusiasm that I try to conceal before entering the bargain! "

A passage on TF1

Communication is part of its business strategy. "I publish on Facebook photos that retrace, in an artistic way, the chronology of the progress of the works, during a restoration. "

The page is followed by 2,000 passionate people like him. On November 12, TF1 devoted its program Le 20 h le Mag on La Grange to 2 CVs. Today, the virtual becomes reality, customers are manifested from Belgium, Denmark or Portugal.

The order book is in good shape: about fifteen cars are on the waiting list. The renovation of a 2 CV can reach 20 000 € according to its condition, knowing that an exceptional vehicle registered before 1953 rating 21 000 €.

"The 2 CV is a mythical and popular car that belongs today to the French heritage. It's an art of living and a form of simplicity that I like to share with my clients who become friends. "