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