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As well as being Citroën's first testbed for rotary engines, the Ami-based M35 (left) featured hydropneumatic suspension and this stylish fastback rear bodywork by Heuliez. The M35 was based on the Ami 8 but the original Ami 6 (right) had this completely different reverse-rake rear window. Remember that reverse-rakery because it provides the link that transitions #davidsdailycar away from #Citroen to a new subject sequence starting tomorrow. Both photos: #TechnoClassica 2014. #WeirdCarMastodon
Couple of AI renderings of a DS... 
@nlarson830 Yes! I must admit, although I’m a big Citroën fan, the Ami leaves me a bit cold.
𝕂𝕚𝕂𝕚 @ZeKik@mas.to@davidwilkins @nlarson830 I had the pleasure of driving a #CitroënAmi Super. That used a 1,015 cm³ air coooled flat 4 originally intended for the bigger GS (which then got a bigger 1,222 cm³ engine instead) producing 55 hp — not bad for 1970 on such a light body, 13 Kg/hp, allowing a top speed of 90 mph.
Front disc brakes in the engine compartment! 
It was also superbly comfortable on the roughest roads, paved or unpaved.
@ZeKik @nlarson830 Well I’d certainly take the M35 if offered!
So rare here, I'm pretty sure I've not seen one in the wild.
@nlarson830 @davidwilkins I’d love to find one again, just because of the uniqueness, but not practical in my current suburban dwelling.
@nlarson830 @davidwilkins If I were living in Europe now, this one would be perfect! The € 10K price reflects the condition.
It has the side stripe and “Ami Super” side badge (instead of the original 1015 badge from earlier models), as well as updated rims, so I think it must have been restored at some point with these elements that were only added to later models.
Production was 1973-76.
@davidwilkins @nlarson830 Only 45K Ami Super were ever produced, so it’s quite a rarity.
Shared quirks with the Ami 8, such as the door latch & lock mechanism, and, of course, the single spoke steering wheel. Winding windows up front. Sliding windows in the rear. A very accommodating luggage space in the rear. Rectangualr headlights were unheard of at the time.
It’s basically a 2CV or a Dyane with a bit more room, sophistication and speed.
