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Car enthusiasts with a taste for the unconventional might fantasize about their ultimate vehicle collection, comprising not just the latest hypercars but also peculiar treasures such as the Citroen 2CV 4×4 Sahara. This quirky dual-engine four-wheel-drive classic demonstrates French ingenuity in one of its most eccentric forms.
Presented in an episode of The Late Brake Show, Jonny Smith takes the Citroen 2CV Sahara for a spin, showcasing its unusual yet genius design. The vehicle was originally built in 1960 to assist French oil explorers in North Africa. To overcome the challenging terrain, Citroen ingeniously installed two 425cc flat-twin engines—one in front and one at the rear—creating a functional four-wheel-drive system without the availability of a larger engine or a transfer case that could handle the demands of four-wheel operation.
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With both engines fired up, it’s loud inside the tin can-like 2CV. And even with its plurality of engines, 27 combined horsepower means it’s still painfully slow, even if it’s significantly quicker than 2CVs typically are. Nevertheless, it looks like a blast to drive, glacial pace and interior ruckus aside. Just like with the best sports cars and supercars in the world, every trip in the 2CV 4×4 Sahara, no matter how short or long, would be an exciting adventure.
The twin-engine 2CV is incredibly rare, as only around 100 were ever made, so they aren’t cheap and can cost anywhere between $100,000 to $200,000. However, if I were a rich man, there’s a 100% chance I’d have one of these in my warehouse. No one does obscure automotive innovation like the French, and the 2CV 4×4 Sahara is one of the finest examples of that.
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