Ami 6 : 1961-1971
production : 1.035.866
The Company in 1961
- In Brittany, the Rennes-la Janais plant starts producing the Ami 6. Designed from the outset to turn out 1,200 cars a day in the long term, Rennes-la Janais is a perfect example of a modern automated facility. It is the first Citroën plant to combine body panel stamping, body construction and final assembly.
- At Nanterre outside Paris, a plant formerly used by Simca comes into operation to relieve the load on existing plants in the Paris area, since they are nearing saturation and cannot be expanded. Nanterre stamps and assembles wings, bonnets and doors for the 2CV. It also houses an aluminium pressure die-casting plant and an engine assembly facility.
- The Ami 6 goes into production in Belgium.
- Annual production : 337 312 vehicles.
The models in 1961
- In April, the Ami 6 joins the Citroën range. The strong lines of the vehicle are accentuated by the reverse-raked rear window; its mechanical parts are based on those of the 2CV. The engine is a 602 cm3 air-cooled flat-twin developing 20 bhp at 4,500 rpm. Rated 3 bhp, the Amihas a 4-speed gearbox, travels at 105 km/h and consumes 6 litres/100 km.
- A 4-door, 4-seat saloon, the Ami is built in 1,039,384 examples between April 1961 and July 1971.
In the news in 1961
- The Berlin Wall is built.
- Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space.
- The Generals' Revolt breaks out in Algeria.