Citroën
2CV 4x4 Sahara

Why it matters

The Sahara is the four-wheel-drive 2CV, created by giving the car a second engine at the rear so each axle had its own power unit. Only 693 were built between 1961 and 1967, and it is regarded as the most sought-after 2CV.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Citroën 2CV 4x4 Sahara (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
• Citroën 2CV 4x4 Sahara (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
• Citroën 2CV 4x4 Sahara (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The Sahara took its name from the period of French oil exploration in the Sahara, where a light all-terrain car was needed. Two 425 cc flat-twin engines were fitted, one in the front and one in the rear. Production ran from 1961 to 1967, with some cars built at Citroën's Vigo factory in Spain, including a batch of 80 for the Spanish Guardia Civil.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

A genuine Sahara has two engines (front and rear, 425 cc each when correct), fuel tanks under the front seats, cut-away rear wings, small vents in the rear pillars and a spare wheel mounted on the bonnet. Check that both engines are present and of the correct type; some cars had an engine replaced by a 602 cc unit.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   1964 Citroën 2 CV "Sahara" | Artcurial Level B

   • 693 built 1961–1967

   Accessed 2026-11-11
2. 2
   1964 Citroën 2 CV Sahara, Rétromobile 2025 lot 60 Level B Artcurial

   • two 425cc flat-twin engines, front and rear
   • two 425cc engines

   Accessed 2026-11-11