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a mid 60s Ford Anglia and a Citroen 2CV
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If you get a model made after 1965, when they finalized the layout of the car for the next 25 years of production, it's not bad at all getting parts. There's a company in Washington State called Western Hemispheres that is a good starting point but you may have to order some stuff from Europe.
Mine's a 1956 model, so it's much harder to come by parts because it has a lot of archaic features. All cars built before 1960 have a different hood called a "ripple bonnet" by enthusiasts, and that's an impossible part to replace because it's becoming so rare.
Some things to consider:
1. Rust. The cars had very little corrosion treatment so be careful. The most common rust-induced failure is for the front suspension to collapse due to chassis rot, which usually bends the steering column. Fortunately, my car had already had its chassis replaced so all we had to do was get an early steering wheel.
2. Engine. The early 375cc-425cc engines make for a slower car and are impossible to get parts for. The later cars had 602cc engines and could hit 60 or 70. Go for one of those.
3. Safety. It isn't the safest car in the world. It holds up better in a crash than a Renault Dauphine of the same era, but that's not saying much.
4. Scarcity. You'll have a hard time finding one in the US for under $3,000 even in junk condition. I got really lucky with mine at $800 because the guy just wanted it gone but I've seen similar cars to mine fetch upwards of $4,000.
Good luck, and if you do decide to get one, I'd be more than happy to help! You can also check out
citroenfurs.
Mine's a 1956 model, so it's much harder to come by parts because it has a lot of archaic features. All cars built before 1960 have a different hood called a "ripple bonnet" by enthusiasts, and that's an impossible part to replace because it's becoming so rare.
Some things to consider:
1. Rust. The cars had very little corrosion treatment so be careful. The most common rust-induced failure is for the front suspension to collapse due to chassis rot, which usually bends the steering column. Fortunately, my car had already had its chassis replaced so all we had to do was get an early steering wheel.
2. Engine. The early 375cc-425cc engines make for a slower car and are impossible to get parts for. The later cars had 602cc engines and could hit 60 or 70. Go for one of those.
3. Safety. It isn't the safest car in the world. It holds up better in a crash than a Renault Dauphine of the same era, but that's not saying much.
4. Scarcity. You'll have a hard time finding one in the US for under $3,000 even in junk condition. I got really lucky with mine at $800 because the guy just wanted it gone but I've seen similar cars to mine fetch upwards of $4,000.
Good luck, and if you do decide to get one, I'd be more than happy to help! You can also check out
citroenfurs. 
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