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Did This Guy Really Build This Motorcycle From a Citroen 2CV in the Desert?

By Paul Crowe

It's an (almost?) unbelievable story of ingenuity, of a man, Emile Leray, stranded in the Moroccan desert when his Citroen 2CV became disabled after hitting a rock and breaking an axle. With limited food and water, he decided his best option was to disassemble the car and create a two wheel vehicle, a motorcycle, he could ride to safety. It took him twelve days, but he managed … [Read more...]

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