Presented on a very cold day in the hot spring of 1968, the unforgettable Citroën Méhari celebrates its 54th anniversary.
The small and light Méhari, with an all-plastic body, has been designed for the most varied uses, from fun to transporting tools.
Light, agile and sturdy, capable of carrying up to 400 kg, it was able to go anywhere, even showing unexpected off-road capabilities.
Versatile car par excellence, it could be a convertible, a pick-up or a 4-seater sedan.
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Citroën Méhari: the French beach turns 54
The collapsible windshield contained the anchors for two irons that joined a (removable) arch that surmounted the driver and front passenger seats.
A canvas roof could be mounted on this structure which created a passenger compartment for the front passengers.
By extending the frame, the rear passengers and the trunk were also covered, thus obtaining a four-seater sedan.
At home in Saint Tropez or in the center of Paris, the Méhari was produced in almost 150,000 units for about twenty years: from 1968 to 1987, including the 4x4 versions that served the French army, also in the "parachutable" version and played the role of fast ambulances at the Paris-Dakar in 1980, where they proved incredibly effective, able to go and return easily in the dunes, without getting covered up.
Today it is an icon of Citroen's innovative style, highly sought after and appreciated by enthusiasts.
