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Citroën Ami

Ami 6: a backward-leaning rear window and France’s sales crown in 1966.12

Researched November 2, 2026 from 30 sources

Also called

  • 3CVA tax-class nickname: the 602 cc Ami sat above the 2CV, with 3CV referring to three fiscal horsepower.1
  • La MissisA French sound-alike joke: “L’Ami Six” resembles “la Missis.”34
  • Ami 10An alternative name for the Ami Super, the version with a GS flat-four.1

At a glance

0100200
19.2–53.2 hpPower
0100200
104–144 km/hTop speed
0150300
39.2–72 N·mTorque
05001,000
610–815 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.414151617

Engine
Ami 6/8: 602 cc air-cooled flat-twin; Super: 1,015 cc GS flat-four111
Layout
Front engine, front-wheel drive1
Gearbox
4-speed manual; Ami Super: GS gearbox with floor shifter1114
Built at
Rennes-La-Janais, France; Vigo, Spain; Ami 8: Barracas, Argentina1813
Units built
About 1.84 million total, including 1,039,384 Ami 6s and 44,820 Supers1315

The story

Launched in 1961 to fill the 2CV–DS gap, the Ami means “friend.” Pierre Bercot demanded a big trunk without a hatchback; Flaminio Bertoni gave the Ami 6 its reverse-raked rear window.1245

1962: 105.1 km/h and 5.3 L/100 km19621964: The Break overtakes the sedan19641966: France's best seller, led by the Break · 2,077 km in 23 hours, 11 minutes19661969: Opron's Ami 8, then discs and LHM19691973: Ami Super gets the GS's flat-four19731978: Ami 8 makes way for the Visa19781979: The last Argentine Ami 8s1979 Citroën 2CV: 1948–1990Citroën 2CVCitroën Ami 6 (AM): 1961–1969AMCitroën Ami 8 (AM3): 1969–1979AM3 19501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones1345921
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YearWhat happened
1948–1990Citroën 2CV
1961–1969Citroën Ami 6 (AM)
1969–1979Citroën Ami 8 (AM3)
1962105.1 km/h and 5.3 L/100 km
1964The Break overtakes the sedan
1966France's best seller, led by the Break
19662,077 km in 23 hours, 11 minutes
1969Opron's Ami 8, then discs and LHM
1973Ami Super gets the GS's flat-four
1978Ami 8 makes way for the Visa
1979The last Argentine Ami 8s
  1. 1962

    105.1 km/h and 5.3 L/100 km

    A Motor test records 105.1 km/h and 5.3 L/100 km for the Ami 6. Its 4-speed gearbox has one more ratio than the Renault 4L.16

  2. 1964

    The Break overtakes the sedan

    The Ami 6 Break joins the range; the estate goes on to outsell the sedan.37

  3. 1966

    France's best seller, led by the Break

    The Ami 6 tops French sales, with the Break accounting for two-thirds of the total.3

  4. 1966

    2,077 km in 23 hours, 11 minutes

    Two stock Ami 6 Breaks cross France in December, averaging 89.6 km/h to counter the car's slow reputation.8

  5. 1969

    Opron's Ami 8, then discs and LHM

    The Ami 8 sedan debuts at Geneva with Robert Opron's fastback shape. Front discs and LHM brake fluid follow later that year.1910

  6. 1973

    Ami Super gets the GS's flat-four

    The Ami Super adds a 1,015 cc GS flat-four, GS gearbox and floor shift; its suspension drops the usual front-to-rear interconnection.11

  7. 1978

    Ami 8 makes way for the Visa

    The Ami 8 leaves the next model-year price list in summer 1978; the Visa becomes its successor.1012

  8. 1979

    The last Argentine Ami 8s

    Ami 8 production at Barracas ends with Citroën Argentina's closure, after almost 49,000 estates.13

Every generation

  • Citroën 2CV
    Citroën 2CV1948–1990
  • Citroën Ami 6
    AM1961–1969
  • Citroën Ami 8
    AM31969–1979
  • Citroën Visa
    Citroën Visa

Power over the years

From 19 hp to 53 hp in 12 years.

0204060 19601962196419661968197019721974 hp 1961 · 19 hp · Ami 6 launch (DIN; 22 hp SAE)1964 · 24 hp · Ami 6, 1964 model year (DIN)1969 · 32 hp · Ami 81973 · 53 hp · Ami Super 53 hp Ami Super 19 hp Ami 6 launch (DIN; 22 hp SAE)
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YearHorsepowerModel
196119Ami 6 launch (DIN; 22 hp SAE)
196424Ami 6, 1964 model year (DIN)
196932Ami 8
197353Ami Super

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Ami 6 Berline

    Standard

    Ami 6 Berline

    1961–1969

    483,986 built

  • Ami 6 Break

    Standard

    Ami 6 Break

    1964–1969

    551,880 built

  • Spanish Estate 3cv, Dynam and Citroën 8

    Standard

    Spanish Estate 3cv, Dynam and Citroën 8

    1967–1978

  • Ami 8 Club / Elysee (Argentina)

    Standard

    Ami 8 Club / Elysee (Argentina)

    1970–1979

  • Standard

    Ami 8 Club

    1969–1973

    32 hp
  • Ami 6 Club Break

    Standard

    Ami 6 Club Break

    1967–1969

  • Ami Super (sedan, Break and Entreprise)

    Performance

    Ami Super (sedan, Break and Entreprise)

    1973–1976

    53 hp

    44,820 built

  • Ami 8 Service

    Standard

    Ami 8 Service

    32 hp

    26,630 built

  • Standard

    Ami 6 Service

    1968–1969

    3,518 built

  • Ami 6 Club Berline

    Standard

    Ami 6 Club Berline

    1968–1969

    32 hp
  • Citroën M35

    Special

    Citroën M35

    49 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • Ami 6 sedans have a reverse-rake rear window.1
  • The Ami 6 hood has a central dip between its raised headlamps.2
  • Ami 8 sedans have fastback rear glass but retain a separate trunk lid.110
  • Ami 8 wagon taillights are built into the rear fenders.1

Year by year

  1. 1964–1968

    Ami 6: flat-topped rear lamps become pointed in 1964; one-piece units follow in 1968.218

  2. 1966–1968

    Ami 6: a voltmeter replaces the charge light in 1966; a black dash and horizontal grille bars follow, then honeycomb mesh in 1968.218

  3. June 1970

    Ami 8: roll-down front windows replace sliding panes, and double chevrons appear on the grille.10

  4. March–April 1973

    Ami 8: a small gold-toned trunk badge arrives in March; smaller Citroën lettering with double chevrons follows in April.10

  5. September 1976

    Ami 8: black honeycomb replaces the silver mesh grille, and the dashboard returns to black.10

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Citroën Ami
    Ami
    Photo of a Ford Anglia 105E
    Ford Anglia 105E

    Ford Anglia 105E

    Both have reverse-rake rear glass; an ordinary Ami 6 has rectangular headlamps and a centrally dipped hood.12

Against its rivals

  • Ami vs Citroën 2CV6

    Price, August 1975 lower is better

    Ami8,290 DM
    Citroën 2CV66,490 DM
    1521

  • Ami vs Citroën GSX

    Price, August 1975 lower is better

    Ami8,290 DM
    Citroën GSX10,390 DM
    15

Prices

Value today $6.3K–$15.6K122627

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K 1960197019801990200020102020 Value today: $6,300–$15,600 1961 · $1,327 · France Ami 6 base (~USD)1963 · $1,325 · France Ami 6 Tourisme (~USD)1963 · $1,343 · France Ami 6 Confort (~USD)1964 · $1,376 · France Ami 6 Tourisme (~USD)1965 · $1,446 · France Ami 6 Break Tourisme (~USD)1965 · $1,465 · France Ami 6 Break Confort (~USD)1968 · $1,629 · France Ami 6 Break Club (~USD)1969 · $1,620 · France Ami 6 Tourisme (~USD)1969 · $1,757 · France Ami 6 Club sedan (~USD)1973 · $2,607 · France Ami Super base (~USD) 1961 · 6550 Francs · France base, 1961 model year (approx. USD) 2024 · $16,800 · 1964 Ami 6 Berline, Gooding & Co2024 · $16,800 · 1971 Ami 8 Wagon, Worldwide Auctioneers2025 · $22,000 · 1964 Ami 6, 62k km shown, BaT $22.0K BaT, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
1961Launch price$1,327France base, 1961 model year (approx. USD)
1961Price when new$1,327France Ami 6 base (~USD)
1963Price when new$1,325France Ami 6 Tourisme (~USD)
1963Price when new$1,343France Ami 6 Confort (~USD)
1964Price when new$1,376France Ami 6 Tourisme (~USD)
1965Price when new$1,446France Ami 6 Break Tourisme (~USD)
1965Price when new$1,465France Ami 6 Break Confort (~USD)
1968Price when new$1,629France Ami 6 Break Club (~USD)
1969Price when new$1,620France Ami 6 Tourisme (~USD)
1969Price when new$1,757France Ami 6 Club sedan (~USD)
1973Price when new$2,607France Ami Super base (~USD)
2024Auction sale$16,8001964 Ami 6 Berline, Gooding & Co
2024Auction sale$16,8001971 Ami 8 Wagon, Worldwide Auctioneers
2025Auction sale$22,0001964 Ami 6, 62k km shown, BaT
2026Value today$6,300–$15,600

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “2077 km in 23 hours 11 minutes”
    • “The wagon made it France's best seller”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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