'I turned my Citroen 2CV into a DJ booth'

News imageAndrew Teverson A man wearing a black t-shirt is standing out the roof of a Citreon 2CV white and purple car. It is parked inbetween two speakers on a high street. He is looking at an apple mac. Andrew Teverson
The original 2CV car's high roof let drivers wear a hat at the wheel

It's the classic car once used by French farmers and country folk as a cheap, robust way to get around.

But businessman Andrew Teverson's Citroen 2CV doesn't just get him from A to B - he's also turned it into a DJ Booth.

The 41-year-old from Halesowen drives the 1948 classic every day but it has also been used for events at university student unions and shopping centres.

"People think it is great what we have done," he said. "It is still driveable and useable."

The spotlight is back on the 2CV after Citroen unveiled a new electric concept car at the Paris Motor Show.

News imageStellantis A red Citroen 2CV prototype, with retro stylingStellantis
Citroen has brought back its 2CV brand in a bid to boost sales in a difficult market

The original car's high roof let drivers wear a hat at the wheel and was in production for more than 40 years.

Teverson, who helps organise the Birmingham and Black Country 2CV enthusiasts group, fell in love with the car when he moved to Weoley Castle and spotted it on his neighbour's drive.

"One day he was like, 'You don't want this car, do you? I am going to scrap it at the end of the month if no one buys it off me.'"

He bought it for £100 and said he would restore it for his girlfriend.

But Teverson, who runs The Stage Bus, a company offering vehicles for events, decided it could also work for the business.

"We spent an afternoon playing around with timber and steel," he said.

News imageGetty Images 2CV Car in Quistello, Mantua Province, Italy. It is parked on cobbled street next to a building. Black and White Film PhotographyGetty Images
The original Citroen 2CV was launched in 1948

A stage is built into the back of the car and DJs can stand where the rear seats would normally be.

"People think it is very cute and quirky," he said.

"They are great fun to drive. Anyone who doesn't like them has probably never driven one."

Asked about the proposed electric version, he said: "There is no point trying to reproduce the 2CV of the 1940s because the world has moved on.

"But if they can produce something affordable and versatile, and has got a bit of Citroen quirkiness to it, I think it will be something really interesting."

The concept car is not yet ready to go on sale but the plan is to have a version in showrooms by 2028.

News imageAndrew Teverson A white and purple 2CV car is parked on an angle, on concrete. The number plate is B38 DOG. Andrew Teverson
Teverson bought a 2CV for £100 to restore it, before turning it into the "Snail Stage"

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