50 Years of Citroen Ami Six

Launched on April 24, 1961 as a machine specifically addressed to women, Citroen Ami 6 became a symbol of French car design. Presented in the official catalog of the mark under the slogan “Pour vous Madame,” Ami 6 became the bestselling car in the French market at the time, with over one million copies sold only in 1966.

With a spectacular design, defined by the telescope reversed, Ami 6 platform is based on Citroen 2 CV bicilindru and has air-cooled engine with a capacity of 602 cubic centimeters and 32CP. Equipped with a manual transmission in four reports fall in consumption is around 6 liters per 100km and top speed was 105 km / h.

The launch of the Citroen Ami 6 marked the debut production at Rennes-La-Janais plant, which was to become one of the most important production facilities of the company. To celebrate its 50th anniversary of the launch of the L’Ami 6, the plant will be on July 8th starting point of a tour of France organized by Amiclub France. Citroen Ami 6 models combining owners, Ami 8, Ami Super and M35, the club will celebrate 50 years of the Ami 6 by a 2,600 km tour, which will be covered in 14 stages.

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