LOT 575

1966 Citroën Ami 6 Break Estate Registration no. PUB 144D Chassis no. AM1319480 Engine no. 026700906

Sold for £10,925 inc. premium

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Lot 575

1966 Citroën Ami 6 Break Estate

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|10 September 2022, 14:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1966 Citroën Ami 6 Break Estate
Registration no. PUB 144D
Chassis no. AM1319480
Engine no. 026700906

• Upmarket 2CV derivative
• First registered in France
• Left-hand drive
• Restored in 2009

Footnotes

Introduced in 1961, the Ami 6 was a revised, enlarged, and more streamlined version of Citroën's immortal 2CV, the latter ranking alongside the Volkswagen Beetle, Mini, and Land Rover as one of the classic mass-produced cars of the post-war era. The duo shared essentially the same platform chassis and all-independent suspension, though the Ami 6 was only ever offered with the 602cc engine. The Ami was launched in April 1961, four months ahead of the introduction of its widely anticipated Renault 4 rival. Both the Renault 4 and the Citroën Ami had been conceived to cater for a maturing market that required a vehicle slightly larger, better equipped and less basic than the Spartan 2CV. Highlighting the Ami's leisure potential, its advertisements featured photographs of the easily removable seats being used as picnic chairs.

The similar-engined 2CV6's and Ami 6's performance remained modest at around 105km/h (65mph) flat-out, not that that concerned the majority of their devotees for whom the roomy interior and frugal fuel consumption were of far greater importance. Offered as either a saloon or Break (estate), the Ami 6 was discontinued in 1971 after over 1 million had been produced.

This left-hand drive Ami 6 Break was first registered in France and comes with its original registration document dated 28th December 1966. It also comes with a subsequent Netherlands registration document dated 12th April 2005. Also on file are various old MoT certificates, sundry bills, a current V5C Registration Certificate, and invoices for the most recent works carried out. Restored in 2009, the car is described by the private vendor as in generally good condition, with very good bodywork and paint, while the interior has a few blemishes. A total of circa 48,100 kilometres is currently displayed on the odometer.

Saleroom notices

Interested parties should note the old MoT certificates referenced in the catalogue description refer to old French Controle Techinque documents. There are no old MoT's contained within the file.

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