Prologue If you're going to take a vacation, make it a good one ! But to explore most of Canada, with a uniquely foreign means of transportation, what were we thinking? Some would even say it was a crazy idea that, in August 1986, brought together 27 teams of 2CV fanatics to cross Canada from east to west.  Of these 27 teams, 7 were French, while the rest included people from most of the other countries of Europe, as well as a few intrepid Americans. But, before we launch into the story of this journey, let's take a quick look at the past; A bit of history will make it easier to understand this fantastic country.