Citroën 2CV “France 3”, 1983 Released to commemorate France’s entry in the 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup, a sailing event the winner of which would be the challenger for the prestigious America’s Cup. - France 3 was unable to secure victory in this event, as (among others) it was up against Australia II, and we all know what would happen next. - Australia II would claim a well-publicised victory in the 1983 America’s Cup, wresting the trophy from the Americans for the first time in the event’s then 132-year history in an upset which is legendary in the annals of Australian sporting history. - The France 3 was known as the “Beachcomber” in the UK, and “Transat” elsewhere in Europe. - Fun fact: the previous owner of France 3 (the yacht, not the 2CV) was one Marcel Bich, founder of the successful BIC cigarette-lighter and ball-point pen empire. #citroën #citroen #2cv #deuxchevaux #france3 #2cvfrance3 #2cvbeachcomber #2cvtransat #louisvuittoncup https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz5oHAYluek/?igshid=1hl5u20nlsbmy
