The Citroën 2CV was used in rally competitions from the 1950s onwards, mainly in endurance events and low-displacement categories. Thanks to its lightness, front-wheel drive and long-travel suspension, it offered effective performance on difficult terrain such as snow or mud. Although its modest power output limited its performance, it managed to reliably complete demanding rallies such as the Rallye Monte-Carlo. This was the case with the model reproduced by Fábrica de Juguetes under reference A10171S300. On 19 December 1953, Michel Bernier, accompanied by Jacques Duvey, undertook a crossing of the African continent from Cape Town to Algiers, covering nearly 17,500 km. They were the first to cross the Sahara in a Citroën 2CV. They then made their way to Oslo, in Norway, the starting point of the Rallye de Monte Carlo. They managed to complete the event, albeit finishing in the lower positions of the overall standings.