Description
Highlights:
– 600 cc air-cooled two-cylinder engine, petrol, manual transmission
– Rare first-series version with round headlamps
– Delivered without doors, as shown in the photos
– Professionally restored by a specialist, with new original plastic body panels, tyres and seats
– Engine overhauled, with a service just carried out
The private seller offers for sale this 1969 Citroën Mehari, powered by a 600 cc two-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission. Few vehicles capture the spirit of carefree summer motoring as well as the Citroën Méhari, the lightweight “beach car” built on the humble 2CV platform and produced from 1968 until 1987. This example is a first-series car, recognisable by its round headlamps, and it is presented without doors, exactly as shown in the photos.
According to the seller, the Méhari has been completely restored by a professional specialist and has never been repainted. The bright orange bodywork is made of the model’s characteristic moulded plastic, and the seller reports that new original plastic panels, new tyres and new seats have been fitted. The engine has been overhauled and the vehicle has recently had a service, so it is ready to be enjoyed.
Introduced by Citroën in 1968, the Méhari was designed as a go-anywhere leisure and utility vehicle. Its corrugated, dent-resistant ABS body, folding windscreen and simple, washable interior made it equally at home on the beach, on the farm and in the countryside, while the lightweight construction and the air-cooled flat-twin engine from the 2CV and Ami family gave it surprising agility on rough ground. Early first-series cars such as this one are the most sought-after by collectors today, and this example would suit a private collection, a villa or a seaside resort.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
