Editing Citroën 2CV (section)

==== Special edition saloon models ====

The special edition models began with the 1976 SPOT model and continued in with the 1980 Charleston, inspired by Art-Deco two colour styles 1920s Citroën model colour schemes (initially Grey/Black, Maroon/Black and Yellow/Black). In 1981 the 007 arrived. In 1983 the 2CV Beachcomber arrived in the United Kingdom; it was known as "France 3" in France or "Transat" in other continental European markets—Citroën sponsored the French America's Cup yacht entry of that year. In 1986 there was the Cocorico. This means "cock-a-doodle-doo" and tied in with France's entry in the [[1986 World Cup]]. "Le Coq Gaulois" or [[Gallic rooster]] is an unofficial national symbol of France. In 1987 came the Bamboo, followed by the 1988 Perrier in association with the mineral water company.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

The Charleston, having been presented in October 1980 as a one-season "special edition" was incorporated into the regular range in July 1981 in response to its "extraordinary success".<ref name=Automobilia1982>{{cite journal|last=Bellu|first=René|title =Automobilia|journal = Toutes les Voitures Françaises 1982 (Aucon Salon à Paris 1981)|volume = 80s|page =10|year = 2006|publisher=Histoire & collections|location=Paris}}</ref> By changing the carburetor to achieve {{cvt|29|hp-metric|kW|disp=flip}}, a top speed of {{convert|115|km/h|abbr=on}} was achieved. Other changes were a new rear-view mirror and inboard disc brakes at the front wheels.<ref name=Automobilia1982 />

[[File:Citroën 2CV6 Club – Frontansicht, 10. Juli 2013, Münster.jpg|thumb|Citroën 2CV6 Club – (2013)]]

The Dolly special edition was introduced in March 1985, using bright two-tone colour schemes with a similar Art Deco style as the more subdued Charleston. In its name, style and marketing the Dolly was particularly aimed at female car buyers, as in the mid-1980s research showed that 40% of 2CV buyers were women. The original colour combinations offered were grey/white, grey/red and grey/yellow. All these cars were quickly sold out, so a second series of Dolly models were produced in September in white/red, white/green and beige/maroon. With demand for these models still high Citroën made the Dolly a permanent fixture in the 2CV range. While the first two series had, like the other special editions, been based on the more luxurious Club model the production Dolly was based on the basic 2CV Spécial to provide a model priced between the Spécial and the Club. Colours offered on the Dolly from 1986 were white/red, beige/maroon and blue/beige. In many markets, including Germany and the UK, the Dolly was best-selling 2CV model, outselling all the other variants combined in some years. The Charleston continued as the range-topping model, but the yellow/black colour option was dropped from 1984.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} This meant that in the 1980s there was a range of four full models:

* Spécial
* Dolly (an improved version of the Spécial)
* Club (discontinued in 1987)
* Charleston (an improved version of the Club)

In Germany and Switzerland a special edition called "I Fly Bleifrei" ("I Fly Lead Free") was launched in 1986, painted in two-tone green. The name and color were a reference to this version's ability to use unleaded fuel instead of the then-normal leaded petrol and super unleaded. It was introduced mainly because of stricter emissions standards. In 1987 the German market received the all-green "Sausss-Ente" special edition (limited to 400 examples), this translates to "quick duck". It continued the ''I Fly Bleifrei's'' design theme and was decorated with a helmeted and goggled flying duck. Tongue-in-cheek, the period advertisements as well as the side graphics proudly showcased the car's 59.4-second {{0to100kmh}} acceleration time.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.citroenet.org.uk/publicity-brochures/1987-de-2cv-sauss-ente/sauss-ente.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230210193617/https://www.citroenet.org.uk/publicity-brochures/1987-de-2cv-sauss-ente/sauss-ente.html | archive-date = 2023-02-10 | work = Citroënët | title = 1987 West German 2CV Sauss Ente pamphlet | editor-first = Julian | editor-last = Marsh }}</ref>