CITROËN CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF THE MÉHARI

Citroën is marking the 45th anniversary of one of its quirkiest, but much-loved models—the Méhari. The Diane 6 Méhari, as it was originally known, was first unveiled on May 16, 1968, in Deauville, France. An unpretentious car built for utility and fun, it was designed to be equally at ease transporting hay or surfboards.

The Citroën Méhari was created by Roland de La Poype, who was a French fighter ace during World War II and a successful industrialist in the post-war era. The Méhari carried over the versatility and economy of the 2CV, while featuring more contemporary materials. The innovative lightweight body, molded in ABS plastic, was extremely malleable and could be vividly colored. The Méhari’s other key characteristic was that it could be fully opened above the waistline, including the windscreen, which folded down onto the bonnet.