Vehicle Description
The Citroen Mehari is a utility car and off-roader produced by the
French automaker Citroen. 144,953 Meharis were built between 1968
and 1988. A Mehari is a type of fast-running dromedary camel, which
can be used for racing or transport. A Mehariste was a French Armee
d'Afrique and Army of the Levant cavalryman that used these
camels.
The Mehari was based on the Citroen Dyane 6, and had a body made of
ABS plastic with a soft-top. It also employed the 602 cc flat twin
gasoline engine shared with the 2CV6 and Citroen Ami. A four-wheel
drive version of the Mehari was produced from 1980 to 1983 and had
excellent off-road qualities, due to the lightness of the vehicle
(the standard Mehari weighs just 570 kg (1,257 lb)) and the
interconnected fully independent long travel 2CV suspension used by
all of the Citroen 'A-Series'
vehicles
This specific Mehari was bought new in Bordeaux France in 1974 and
remained in same family for its entire life only traveling 22,000km
(13k miles) After years running around wine country the family
moved it to a beach house in Ibiza, Spain where in remained for the
next 20 years or so. This Mehari was imported into the United
States 4 years ago by that same family as a gift for one of the
younger members of the family. Previous to importation, this
Citroen received a full mechanical restoration by the Citroen
Mehari Club of Cote' De Azure. It has a fresh new full top, fresh
upholstery, new hubcaps, trim rings, and brand new tires! This
thing is very unique and you wont see another one cruisin the beach
near you!
This vehicle is being resold for the estate of my previous
customer. The car is in Santa Barbara, CA and I can help arrange
shipping nationwide. The vehicle was never registered after I sold
it to him so is still titled in my dealership name and has only had
about 20 miles put on it since I sold it to him 3 years ago. I will
stand behind condition and description as fully accurate. Please
call Jon with any questions 480-703-2337
