Believe it or not, this wooden Citroen 2CV sold for a whopping P12.59-M

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Believe it or not, this wooden Citroen 2CV sold for a whopping P12.59-M topgearph

Citroën may not be a popular brand in the Philippines, but if you show a photo of a 2CV to anyone, chances are they’ll recognize it as something French. If anything, you can make any backdrop appear French just by dropping one of these in the background.

We bring up the 2CV because one was recently sold for more than a well-equipped BMW 7 Series. The reason for the high sale is rather interesting. It’s owned by an artist, and if you haven’t noticed yet, it’s made entirely out of wood.Unrealistic car financing 101: How these dubious programs workOkay, big chunks of the car is made out of wood. This wooden 2CV is a labor of love of French carpenter Michel Robillard.

ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ But hey, whoever bought this one-off 2CV isn’t in it for the performance. It’s all about art appreciation for the new owner of this car, and some folks are willing to pay a huge price tag to get it.Read Next This is what we think Mitsubishi’s upcoming subcompact SUV will look like View other articles about:

 

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