Citroën Ami 6 Break Commercial 1965 + Ami 8 trailer (8050)

Manufacturer: Citroën S.A., Groupe PSA Peugeot Citroën, Saint-Ouen - France

Type: Ami 6 Break Commercial AMB AM2B 3CV

Production time: August 1964 - September 1969

Production outlet: 551,880

Engine: 602cc, M4 flat-twin boxer, air cooled

Power: 24 bhp / 4.750 rpm

Torque: 40 Nm / 3.000 rpm

Drivetrain: front wheels

Speed: 105 km/h

Curb weight: 719 kg

Wheelbase: 94.5 inch

Chassis: dual H-frame platform chassis and aircraft-style tube framework with unitized (bolted) steel body

Steering: rack & pinion

Gearbox: four-speed manual / II, III and IV synchronized / dashboard umbrella stick shift

Clutch: single dry plate disc (centrifugal)

Carburettor: Solex 30PBI 1-barrel

Fuel tank: 25 liter

Electric system: 6 Volts 45/50 Ah (12 Volts 30 Ah from June 1966)

Ignition system: battery ignition without distributor (“wasted spark ignition system”, a coil that fired the spark plugs)

Brakes front: 8.66 inch hydraulic Lockheed inboard drums

Brakes rear: 8.66 inch hydraulic Lockheed drums

Suspension front: independent leading arm with interconnected longitudinal coil springs, transverse cross member (not an anti-roll bar) and friction dampers (frotteur) + inertia shock absorbers (by Boge)

Suspension rear: independent swinging trailing arm, tie rods with transversal coil springs, friction dampers (frotteur) and suspension cylinders at the side + inertia shock absorbers (by Boge)

Rear axle: independent swing type

Differential: spiral-toothed final drive 3.625:1

Wheels: 15 inch 3 stud steel wheels

Tires: 135 - 380 Michelin Pilote

Options: centrifugal “Trafficlutch”, “Radioën” transistor radio

 

Special:

- The Ami Series (Project "M" for “Milieu de Gamme” or “middle class car”) was designed by the Italian Flaminio Bertoni (designed also the TPV ("Très Petite Voiture" (the later 2CV), the Traction Avant and the "DS"), and re-designed the Ami Break Series, just before he died in 1964.

- The flat-twin air-cooled engine was designed by Walter Becchia, while the ingenious suspension was designed by Marcel Chinon (independent suspension with longitudinal (front) and transversal (rear) swing arms, connection of the front and rear elements by horizontal coil springs => composite spring suspension).

- The engine did not even include a distributor; instead, there was a coil that fired the spark plugs and only speed-controlled ignition timing: the “wasted spark ignition system”.

- The cenrtifugal clutch (“Trafficlutch”) is designed for city use. You can drive off in 1st or 2nd gear. It is now driving like an automatic.

- Especially for buyers who couldn't appreciate that typical inward angled rear window, Citroën produced the "break".

- In French Ami 6 is pronounced as „la Missis“ ("Miss" or "das Fräulein") and built in a new factory called “Rennes-la-Janais”, in Chartres-de-Bretagne - France, opened in 1961.

- It became a hit and they were sold more than the "Berline", so when the "Berline" production stopped in 1969, the "Break" was still two years produced.

- An interesting detail is that the AMI Break is the first production car equipped with rectangular (not round) headlights and It was available from model year 1968. The "Berline" with similar equipment came later in production.

- There have been two Van variants of this Break: the Service Toleé (2-door no side windows) and the Service Vitrée (2-door with side windows).

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