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Citroen Ami 8

In 1969 the Ami 8 was launched at the Geneva Salon facelifted by Robert Opron as Bertoni had died in 1963. The first upgrade came in September 1969 when the Ami 8 was given inboard disc brakes, later given to some versions of the 2CV. In 1971 the Ami 8 was given wind-up front windows, but the sliding windows in the rear doors remained. The final version of the Ami was the Ami Super launched in 1973 with the 4-cylinder 1015cc engine and gearbox from the Citroën GS and which sold until 1976. In fact the Ami Super was onlu using up supplies of the 1015cc engine because its power was too low for the GS. From 1969-71 the M35 is produced, a prototype 2-door fastback coupe made to research the Citroen Wankel engine in 'normal' service with paying customers who do high mileages. Only 267 M35 coupes are made out of an intended 500; they were built by Heuliez.

Citroen Ami 8 1972 Break - badge on tailgate	Citroen Ami 8 1976 Berline - badge on bootlid	Citroen Ami Super 1975 Berline - badge on bootlid	Citroen Ami 8 1972 Break. A cleaner front was given to the Ami 8 by Robert Opron	Citroen Ami 8 1971. Restyled by Robert Opron for 1969, the Ami 8 lost the reverse rake rear window of the original.
Citroen Ami 8 1971 Break. The Break was not changed much aft of the windscreen for the Ami 8 upgrade	Citroen Ami 8 1971 Service Van. The Service Van used the profile of the Ami Break, but in a 3-door form, and was replaced by the Visa Van	Citroen Ami 8 1972 Break. The Ami 8 Break re-used much of the rear bodywork of the Ami 6 Break, but the tail lamps moved out to the wings allowing the tailgate to be extended down to the bumper	Citroen Ami 8 1976 Berline. The biggest change for the Ami 8 was the 'hatchback' rear given by Robert Opron. But in fact the rear window was fixed and there was a conventional bootlid below.	Citroen Ami Super 1974 Break. The 1015cc Ami Super was given the boxer four cylinder engine from the Citroen GS after that car was given a larger engine; effectively it used up unwanted stock.
Citroen Ami Super 1975 Berline. Both Berline and Break bodies were offered on the Ami Super	Citroen Ami 8 1971 Berline. Robert Opron undid the controversial reverse-rake rear window of the Citroen Ami 6 and gave it a more conventional 'hatchback' profile. However, there was only a conventional bootlid, no hatch.	Citroen Ami 8 1972 Break. The Break version of the Ami 6 had been the best seller of the range so Robert Opron did not alter it very much for the Ami 8.	Citroen Ami Super 1974 Break. The 1015cc Ami Super was offered in both Berline and Break models	Citroen Ami 8 1972 Break. The tailgate now extends down to the rear bumper unlike the shorter one on the Ami 6.
Citroen Ami 8 1976 Berline. Beneath the 'hatchback' rear design sits a conventional bootlid.	Citroen Ami 6	Designer: Robert Opron	Citroen GS and GSA	Citroen M35 Wankel Coupe

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