Driving a Citroën AMi8 Break 1972

[@timelwell7002]

Back in the 1980's I owned an Ami 8 Estate - briefly. I LOVED it. Happy days...

[@luckybear8283]

Beautiful video! As a kid in the early 80s I remember we had an Ami 8, same model and colour as this. The engine note is all gorgeous and chirrupy, damn-near sounds biological 😍 If any car is apt to make you believe it has a soul, this would likely be near the top of anyone's list. Cars once had character, and cars like this absolutely oozed it.

[@miguelrodrigo3233]

Los coches que han marcado una época, me encantan, y este es uno de ellos. Ya quisiera tener uno.

[@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT]

j'adore old french cars , I mean I had so many cars in my life but two months ago I finally bought my first Renault 4 for 300 euros, I never enjoyed so much driving car like now, its hillarious , I cant wait to get up in the morning only coz of driving my car , I go fishing almost every day , its pure joy my life now, I took out back seats , fuck off back seats , I dont need them , I got so much space now for my fishing equipment

[@bigappleINA]

Excelente auto! jamas un problema de mecánica, hemos tenido en la familia dos modelos en los años 70.

[@davidmaterialvariado6448]

Ok ahora usa uno de esos coches con 40º en la calle ya verás que "gozo" sudar a gota gorda, eso si tendrás una sauna GRATIS y no necesitarás de ir al gimnasio para quemar grasas innecesarias 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@newtonwhatevs]

That sound is pure magic.

[@timelwell7002]

This is so my kind of classic car. Wonderful - I'm nostalgic for when I used to own an Ami 8 Estate... and the bodywork on mine was in great order - until a crash on the A3 after tuning a piano... c'est la vie!

[@MrMaddisco]

Good image, fantastic engine sound, exciting high revving and quick shift. One of the best on Citroen 2CV and derivates. Congrats!

[@TheDiskins]

Thanks! You has this engine like a mopeds, keep the rpm high. High reving can't damage this engine, it was made to be driven at full rpm for hours and hours. GET ONE! :)

[@ulyssebasora4245]

@@TheDiskins i am Citroën ❤

[@dnickegmx]

@@TheDiskins engine will live longer if you don't rev like hell

[@EndTimes1967two]

I was born in 1967, when I was 5 or so, my uncle had the same white Ami 8 break as you on video... thanx for memories, I wish you save drive and fun!

[@CGUZSTAV1946]

tengo 37 años y hace 30 que no escuchaba ni veia esta hermosura de auto, este auto fue el primer auto que tuvo mi padre. que infancia !!!! jonas mil gracias y que no muera nunca lo retro. abrazos y saludos. genial video.

[@joakinkong2634]

yo tengo 50 años y tambien fue el primer coche que tuvo mi padre . el segundo fue el diman 8 que era muy parecido. y ese sonido a motor de moto metalizado como si fuera un ronroneo de gato es inimitable

[@marcelobrugna2202]

Yo tengo 56 años y allá por el año 1979 trabajaba arreglando todas ésas máquinas de 2 cilindros horizontales opuestos. Me tocó una vez manejar el Ami 8 Ellise color verde ,con muy poco kilometraje , todavía tenía los plásticos cubren los asientos y olor a plásticos nuevo. El motor todavía tenía el aceite original y la palanca de los cambios un poco dura. Ni un ruidito. Igual que sero kilómetro. Una nave que vuela bajito. ♥️

[@raffaelesalemme7761]

La comprerei se fosse in produzione.tante soddisfazione

[@raffaelesalemme7761]

Ami 8. Berlina mi piace di piu

[@teleroylichtenstein]

nice.. my father had a Ami8 Break dark green, early 70's. I remember it vaguely... only the shape of the instrument panel and circular handles for opening on doors... great little engine for an spacious car. anyway...the old citroen are all beautiful! Greetings from Italy and good 2014

[@CGUZSTAV1946]

I am 37 years old and does not hear or 30 saw such a gorgeous car, this car was the first car my father had. that childhood !!!! jonas thousand thanks and retro never dies. hugs and greetings. great video

[@TheDiskins]

Thank you :)

[@vpmcll8223]

That was my very first car, excellent engin...

[@drumstick74]

Was *great fun* watching it in x2 Speed ! Awesome car and ride. You're a great driver.

[@lyleelkins5526]

Back when cars had personality and charm. Not bland like today's cars.

[@janvandekerk6877]

So true !

[@janvandekerk6877]

What has happened in society ?

[@Kinsanth_]

Back in the days, where you were able to fix your car on your own

[@Rocky.vs.]

True! Still remember that sound like something was squeaky sound. Yellow.

[@tifaineduguesclin6433]

I remember in 1975 have saw an new sedan AMI 8 , the motor sound is unforgettable and pleasant conduct

[@jonathandonne1432]

Such a lovely car & got to Love the sound of a citroen flat twin engine

[@skioet]

My first car 35 years ago, I was 18, fond memories, quick enough, loads of fun and solid as a rock :^)

[@Gabriel-LJ]

Me encantó este video. Fantástico!! Mi padre tuvo una Ami 8 beige cuando yo era un niño pequeño, a la cual luego cambió por otra del tipo Elysee. Que lindos recuerdos. Hasta el ruido tan peculiar del motor me transportó a esa época! Gracias por ponerlo :)

[@akai1112]

Nosotros tuvimos uno 1974, que me gustaba el sonido del motor. Muy buenos recuerdos.

[@albertorobol5371]

Exelente auto,,todavia anda y seguirá andando,,sencillo ,cómodo ,,el w lo tenga,q lo disfruté 👍👏

[@Transfert-films-dvd]

The car of my mother. Tellement de souvenirs dans cette voiture.

[@biviozlebi3551]

just beautiful

[@atiliogarcia5019]

Piece of Art.. .i owned one from 2010 till 2013..... Never fail ,a turn on the key and engine was like a Swiss clock. Then i have a Citroen Bx and now a Citroen C4.....once you drive a Citroen You don't wanna drive.anything else. Even Rolls Royce ride on citroen designed pattern suspention system .

[@Mark1405Leeds]

I had one of these! 1972 bright yellow LHD. I miss it!

[@martinkunze4130]

What a video! Reminds me the citroen of my grandpa... Such a good times! Greetings :)

[@gerardodalchielelueiro6818]

i HAD ONE ON 1981 FOR ME WAS A VERY GOOD CAR BEST REGARDS FROM ARGENTINA

[@charlymondk5270]

Mi primer auto fue un ami8. Q buenos recuerdos.

[@benvenis9758]

Lovely car, just bought one and is exactly the same as yours!

[@MrSparklespring]

2 cylinder air-cooled boxer motor (600cc) and that unmistakenly unique noise!

[@loursbourbonnais4053]

@Mr Sparklespring:::: 2cylinder air colled boxer motor ( 800cc )🎯✋🐻Ami 8 Citroën

[@stephanestephane4291]

, 600cc was for the famous 2CV

[@benoitbellanger4392]

Une très bonne voiture et de très bon souvenir de celle qu'avait mon grand père

[@daniellindstrand8932]

(At 5:45) The license plate lightning turns itself off when the tailgate is opened and lights up again the when it is closed. Pretty impressive engineering over 50 years ago!

[@marcianoterricola]

2cv engine, music for my ears

[@brasiliano610]

Io l'ho avuta, nonostante la piccola cilindrata, quattro posti comodi e confort di marcia impareggiabile, inoltre economica nei consumi. Unico neo i freni a volte problematici e non equilibrati. Macchina molto generosa.

[@lacobradelojo]

I have one of these, great car ^^

[@alainschneller2157]

born in 65', my parents car, back in the days, good memories...

[@claudioexplica]

Love! my father had this car

[@54goodwin16]

Lovely car. The driver also looks quite cute. :)

[@papjcl]

I had the same car from 1980 to 1987..AFTER 158000 km….i send it…...it was a very good car..to go at work every day...all my car are Citroen...now a Berlingo..!

[@FoxPopvli]

Safe as a bike without brakes but... one of the nicest (and best sounding) city cars of that period :') Treat it well! It's an amazing piece :D

[@olgafantoni8993]

wow.. so cool ! I love it.. we used to have one

[@gil7555]

Ami 6 , Ami 8 des véritables Horreurs stylistiques ! Mais j' adore le concept , dérivé de notre fameuse DEUDEUCHE ( 2CV ) suspension , moteur indestructible, enfin , une Légende !

[@stephanestephane4291]

Ouais mais pas décapotable comme la deuche.... Par contre la version break était plus pratique que la deuche...

[@minutepapillon5060]

Bah écoute Gil je pensais comme toi avant concernant son style maintenant en prenant de l'âge j'adore :)

[@BrunoDECOURCY]

My parents’ car when I was in Madagascar…. an orange color one!

[@jacekmat001]

Interesting cars you drove

[@CTjacob13]

Almost sounds like an old Detroit Diesel at 0:54.

[@luiscanale7572]

El silbido de ese motor increíble!

[@jean-christophebollet1152]

I' love the old car Peugeot Citroën , and Simca the best french car.

[@Enric2356]

J'étais très triste que mon père ait vendu l'ami 8, la meilleure et la plus belle voiture qu'il avait.

[@user-hg1ff9lf8d]

Citroen ami 8 prachtig auto loopt als een zonnetje. ❤🎉❤🎉

[@danielsaxer]

Vamos todavía!!!! very nice memories, I used to have one in yelow from 73', my first car!!!

[@algunlugareneltiempo]

Daniel Saxer Yo tengo un 2CV y Un Ami8 en mi taller.

[@danielsaxer]

+DosGordosEnMoto que lindo, a cuanto lo vendes? :)

[@algunlugareneltiempo]

No vendo ni en pedo!! xD me lo dejó mi viejo, o sea son recuerdos familiares. :)

[@danielsaxer]

me parece bien!! Saludos

[@laureanolucero3481]

hola Daniel, tengo una duda con respecto al video, vos dirias que el ruido que hace es el mismo que el de los de este mismo modelo que andaban en argentina?

[@TitsMcGee401]

Very nice, thanks for sharing ;)

[@pknzip]

Dalle mie parti era l'Auto degli Spacciatori anni 70 :-)

[@listerstormablecartoonandt1103]

Finalmente un commento in italiano

[@Saabinseptime]

Sweet video. My parents had one. Lovely sounds. But I'm affraid you were driving headlights full on ;-)) It's funny to see swedish people driving old french cars as I'm french and drive old swedish cars . Good fun !

[@cristianevans5595]

Hermoso el pequeño aventurero!

[@TheDiskins]

Thanks! :)

[@luiscanale7572]

Q hermoso suena ese motor!!

[@laureanolucero3481]

oh my god, I recognise the noise! It's been like 30 years since I last heard it... my grandma used to have one. could it be that this carr is noiser than it is heard in this video, or that the particular car in the video has been modified to have less noise?

[@skizzo19761]

It sound like a washing machine 😂 my uncle had 2.....1 totally orange....the other 1 blue...THE old good days!!

[@listerstormablecartoonandt1103]

The skull knob is cool 😍💀

[@CorollaOwner]

Legendary video, seems from a film

[@renebreedveld1649]

ik vind de citroen ami 8 een mooie auto

[@TheDiskins]

Sorry, but I can't understand a word you're saying David Gonzalez. Why I didin't put the seat belt on is beacuse I forgot and in a crash in the car I would die instant. No matter the seatbelt;) The A-models of Citroen is unsafe at any speed.

[@ciastekwuzet1]

+Kjell Kriminell F*ck all the haters ;) You did a nice job :)

[@f2nshooterl777]

Kjell Kriminell o

[@f2nshooterl777]

Kjell Kriminell

[@runekvernbekkeng19]

Kjell Komin

[@chorton38305]

I don't think you owe an explanation to anyone. It's your video, your car, your body and you can do what you wish, there are too damn many safety nannies and officious grannies in this world! Everyone is responsible for themselves, even socialist ilbertards.

[@pierrepinson2906]

🏠👍😇J'adore et je reconnais le son de la 2 chevaux ou des amis 8. Cela me rappelle mon enfance.....Quand on voyait une 2 chevaux verte, on devait pincer la peau de ses amis😇.

[@marionthomaswagner8874]

Ich mag solche skurrilen Fahrzeug 👍

[@iancraig682]

Used to go everywhere in my Ami estate even turkey. Never worried about it breaking down ! After 150,00 miles the floor and sills went . Wished I,d looked after it now and not just regarded it as a set of car keys !

[@Servifac1990]

¡Qué recuerdos!

[@michaelwest7874]

Beautiful by design

[@josedomingozalimben1021]

Yo tenía un ami 8 Club. Modelo 1.977, un señor automóvil, nunca me dejaba a pié, con batería baja igual andaba, si no arranca, tenía manija de arranque, consumo de nafta, 6, litros o menos, cuándo viajaba al Brasil, la alconafta no le afectaba, al contrario tenía mayor velocidad y cuando tenía bajadas no muy pronunciada alcanzaba los 140, km/h, hace unos años lo encontré en Asuncion y el dueño actual lo tenía como nuevo, en síntesis es un auto espectacular y siempre se encariñan por el

[@petarpetar8874]

Good driving tu cars 602ccm!Excelent!

[@1preccp]

Magnífico 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@CepusAlex1967]

my uncle has Ami8 break in white colour... the same sound ☺

[@granskare]

We drove a 2CV in England. Difficult on the wrong side of the road :)

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

don't slow down for speed bumps, you'll never get the speed back again XD

[@kiko-6662]

My first car, thanks dad... 😔😪

[@joseantonioparedes7241]

Nice car Jonas. Greetings.

[@TheDiskins]

Thanks!

[@said123198]

une voiture très simple!

[@jean-lucjla2987]

I like the skull on the gear lever😂😂😂

[@pimpy200]

Nice car!

[@TheDiskins]

yes:)

[@nasser6210]

super !

[@Deyna34]

Adoro los autos del año del moco. Autos para la gente como uno. Y no los autos hi-tech para gente careta como los de ahora. Y amo ese ruido!

[@aaronbak7088]

Becaus I love to drive a old one like that

[@Kozorog65]

My first car.

[@TheDiskins]

Still have it?

[@Kozorog65]

Kjell Kriminell Unfortunately, I have no more. I sold it in 1987 and I bought a new car

[@chakreno]

very nice car...I invite you to drive my magnificent ....2CV.

[@jimdavis8391]

Very good! What engine is it? 602cc?

[@TheDiskins]

thanks! yes it's the 602 cc :)

[@normg2242]

How did you get the camera show the suspension movements? Did a person in the back seat hold it? It looks great because the movements of the car really come across nicely this way! Much better than a camera that is firmly connected to the car.

[@TheDiskins]

Hello, is stands on a tripod. Works really good.

[@normg2242]

@@TheDiskins I like the effect. Much better that a camera clamped to the car where it looks like the car seems to be unaffected by bumps on the road

[@repitogrillo]

Que fácil entran las marchas. Es embrague semiautomático?

[@alefernadls7439]

Awesome Ami 8!!! How did you record the video?

[@TheDiskins]

Ami is a great car :D I recorded it with a tripod standing both on the backseat and floor. It is filmed with a very old Canon Ixus.

[@alefernadls7439]

Kjell Kriminell Thanks for the answer! ;)

[@jeremymarshall7381]

did you have are citroen dyane too

[@detanneliese2081]

Sorry for the question, but i am really new into the oldtimer stuff and especially the "french" way of driving: I am not quite sure and the informations found on the internet are also not very specific, but does the ami also have a hydropneumatic suspension system, or a common one? Thx for the reply and have a nice weekend...^^

[@htimsid]

+Sebastian K. In principle the same chassis as shared by 2CV/Dyane/Ami/Mehari/Bijou so not oleopneumatico..

[@detanneliese2081]

+dismith THX for the information. ^^

[@luiscanale7572]

Quiero un ami 8 asi, como suena!

[@Deyna34]

De que pais es esa patente?

[@jamiecinder9412]

I always found that bizarre gearstick that Citroens have to be kinda neat. Isn't it kinda difficult to get used to them?

[@akronymus]

No, it is not. Think of a normal stick shift sitting between the front wheels, and aving a slider-stick to operate it. And regard how it is running straight forward with no need to correct the track. You can even do your hair when accelerating in a bend.

[@jamiecinder9412]

@@akronymus Huh, I think that's how Mr. Regular described that in his 2CV drive video.

[@akronymus]

@@jamiecinder9412 I have been driving, repairing and restoring 2CVs for years - I think I still can tell you which wrench you need for which screw when you wake me up in the middle of the night. ;o) Many details were done extraordinarily well, others were a pain. The muffler never was really air-tight, and there were body parts that collected water in order to rust. But it would drive in extreme weather conditions. Starting at mid-winter in the high Alps (about -20°C / -5°F)? No problem. Driving on snow and ice? No problem. Winter tires improved the task uphill. And everything is smooth to operate. No power steering, but perfect geometry. And so on. I really lovet these things.

[@jamiecinder9412]

@@akronymus The 2CV is definitely a beautiful car in terms of simplicity and practicality. I WISH cars of today were as simple and practical as those or the VW Beetle and such. You used to be able to buy one and keep it on the road forever with nothing more than a basic tool kit.

[@akronymus]

@@jamiecinder9412 Yes and no. The engines mostly died at 80000 km (50000 miles), and you could watch the cheap recycling steel (mixed with copper, aluminum, and lead) rusting from inside to outside.And some parts were just too weak. The electric system was a shame. Cables rubbing open on sharp parts, and many not even fused. Not so funny to see the engine room burn.

[@d.nn1s]

Nice car and nice drive! Do you still own it? It survived the Swedish climate pretty good ;-)

[@TheDiskins]

noodles21118 Yes, this car was only driven for 10 years and then it was sitting untill I bought it 30 years later 2013. It has only been driven 98 000km. Great car and I drive it everyday durning the summer :)

[@d.nn1s]

***** Wow, that explains the good condition :-) Same goes for my 1974 Dyane, before i bought it 5 years ago, it was sitting for almost 20 years in a barn. That's why she survived it i think... Enjoy it and keep up making your nice video's! I should make a new one of my Dyane as well ;-)

[@markoamidzic5177]

Did you upgrade turbo in this car ? Its so fast and it sounds like turbo. xD

[@TheDiskins]

This car has the hoboturbo. It gives one horsepower. So this car has 30bhp. It's superfast.

[@aaronbak7088]

citroen ami8 old model so beutyful car to drive truh mine street

[@andreacatola8394]

Hello you are from?? Holland??

[@repusnoc1910]

Je rêve plus de cette voiture que d'une Ferrari :-)

[@minutepapillon5060]

Tu as du goût :)

[@cmpmeridian1]

How is the comfort of these cars? I own a CX and am thinking about importing an ami 8.

[@TheDiskins]

+cmpmeridian1 Very loud, very good roadholding and very good suspesion. Goes like an american 50s car.

[@Rjl41]

one of the most dangerous cars ever built!

[@atiliogarcia5019]

Try Ford Mustang 2017...only 2 stars car crash test.

[@atiliogarcia5019]

At least French built Cars....i'm still waiting for Canada to come out with something besides Maple Syrup

[@douglasthompson296]

Great simple car, no hoping the Turbo will kick in, no having to remember what gear it's in, if Turbo was needed....easy pull the rubber matting away, stick your feet through the holes in the floor and run like hell like Fred Flintstone used to do 😂🤣😎 only jocking, honest!!!