2CV drivers beware!

One of the hazards of driving a 2CV in rural France. Last night I was returning home after enjoying dinner with Victor who is still in hospital but insists on escaping on his crutches whenever he can for a bit of fun. It was dark, rainy and a bit misty and all of a sudden a large wild boar sauntered out of the woods on the right straight in front of the car!

I slammed on the brakes, if you can call it that in a 2CV because its brakes are decidedly ‘France ancienne’ agricultural, and that’s being polite. I was amazed that all four wheels did actually lock up, although it was probably only because the road was wet and covered with leaves.

Just before our worlds collided, the boar must have heard the sound of the slipping tyres or revving engine and luckily for us both, did a skip and a hop across the road and disappeared into the trees on the other side. Fortunately he was a big old lone male because although the sows are just as big, they very often have a stream of piglets in tow. I hate to think what damage would have been done to the front of the 2CV if we had come together.

We’re used to deer jumping out in front of us, usually in pairs, and they can do plenty of damage, but those big old boars are built like a battle tank 😐