Highlights

One of only two known UK right-hand drive examples
Restored in the UK during late '70s/early '80s and later restored again in Finland to a superlative standard
Driven from Helsinki to the UK via an adventurous route through Europe
Full cavity underseal and engine overhaul by Sparrow Engineering

The Appeal

If classic cars could talk, they'd certainly have some stories to tell. This Citroën Ami is no exception. "This was to be my 'forever' car" - the vendor comments.

It's one of only two known UK-supplied right-hand drive examples of the Ami 6 Break left in existence. The vendor found the Ami in 2023 in Helsinki, Finland, and drove it home to the UK via the Balkans, Poland, Germany, and Holland in just four days!

It has been re-registered with its original UK registration number; the V5C shows just six previous keepers (plus two in Finland).

The vendor tells us:

"Purchased by me in August 2023, as this was the same as my first ever Citroen way back in 1973. She is one of only two known UK RHD examples of the Ami 6 Estate and I just 'had' to have her. Only now for sale as I have managed to acquire a saloon version of the Ami 6 which is even rarer as one of one!"

As the photographs show, this is an exceedingly smart example, likely finished to a higher standard than when it was new. The Ami has been restored several times; first in the late '70s/early '80s by Hugh Rhys Williams and then again during more recent years while in Finland. Since arriving back in the UK, the vendor entrusted the mechanicals to well-regarded Citroën specialist Sparrow Engineering, who carried out a significant engine overhaul, including re-profiling the cams and lightening the flywheel. The vendor notes that the car now accelerates better than ever and can maintain a 70 mph cruising speed on the motorway without issue.

If you're a Citroën collector or simply appreciate a quirky French classic, this Ami 6 Break is unrivalled on condition, provenance and rarity.

The History and Paperwork

UK market right-hand drive example
Original service book with five service stamps from 1969 to 1972 (at 15,891 miles)
Further service invoices from 1981 to 1988 (at 58,798 miles)
Last oil change service in April 2023
Odometer currently reads 78,266 - the vendor believes this may be accurate
Purchased by the current owner in August 2023, same model as their first Citroën in 1973
One of only two known UK RHD examples of the Ami 6 Estate
Selling due to acquiring an even rarer saloon version of the Ami 6
Purchased in August 2023 from Helsinki, Finland
Driven to the UK via the Balkans, Poland, Germany, and Holland over four days
Re-registered with original UK registration number
V5c shows six previous UK registered keepers and two in Finland
Restored in the late '70s/early '80s by Hugh Rhys Williams
Taken to Copenhagen in May 1994 by a Mrs. Cedercreutz
Restored again in Finland, remains in very good condition
Stored inside and used sparingly
MOT valid until November 2025
Exempt from road tax and MOT

The Condition

The vendor assures us that there is no corrosion to the chassis
The windscreen frame - a common trouble spot - reportedly remains without issue
Resprayed in Finland with a finish likely better than original Citroën manufacture
Some chips present, most easily rectifiable if desired
Original door cards, roof lining, and seat covers; only seat covers may require attention if the next owner seeks perfection
Everything reportedly functions as it should

The Mechanics

602cc air-cooled flat-twin
Four-speed manual transmission
Engine overhaul by Sparrow Engineering due to idling issues
M28 engine reprofiled by Sparrow Engineering with cams and lightened flywheel; the vendor reports it now accelerates better and maintains a 70 mph cruising speed on the motorway without issue
Cavity underseal completed by Sparrow Engineering at the time of the mechanical work
As the Ami is based upon 2CV, mechanicals, spares are readily available
The vendor notes that it is far more refined drive than its 2CV cousin, slightly heavier but more powerful, with a ride second only to the DS

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