Description Driven approx 1,000 miles to Leominster for the auction; fully restored in 2018 Endearingly unconventional and effortlessly evocative of open-air motoring, the Citroën Méhari remains one of the most distinctive vehicles of its era.

Lightweight, practical and full of character, it has become a cult classic in recent years.

This 1975 example has been in the current ownership since 2015.

He has told us that it was the subject of a comprehensive restoration completed in 2018.

Notably, it features a fully galvanised chassis and spaceframe—front, centre and rear—providing durability and longevity well beyond many of its contemporaries.

Powered by the charming and characterful 602cc engine, fitted with a heavy flywheel and single choke carburettor, the Méhari delivers a driving experience that is both simple and possibly slightly scary.

While the mileage is not recorded—unsurprising given the car’s age and restoration—it has proven its usability, having recently completed a ...