The Citroen 2 CV and the Solex are icons of the 50’s and 60’s in France and Europe at least
They would take you from point A to point B in a practical if not luxurious way.
The ‘Bastille Day’ Rendez-Vous kicks off at 10:00 am at Grant’s Tomb (Riverside Drive and 122nd St) on July 13 in New York. Check the full map of the itinerary thanks to the Greater NY Citroën & Velosolex Touring Club site.
This is the Ninth Edition of the Event.
Will Lloyd Cole make a cameo appearance singing 2 CV?
Hard to believe but Velosolex models such as the S4800 (pictured below) can still be purchased in the US.
Even Catherine Deneuve rode one as that 1973 picture (courtesy of Velosolex America) shows.
Check the Velosolex America for details
Thanks to Katia of Pardon Me for Asking for pointing that Event to Me.
Related: Petanque in Brooklyn (at Bar Tabac) and other Bastille Day Events