On 15 October 1968 I took delivery of a
factory-new Citroën Ami 6 .
I kept it until some time in early 1972, by which time I had driven about 130,000 km with
it. I had just turned 20 at the time, and of course I was over the moon about it. But
looking back on it, it was less than perfect, and I had a lot of trouble with it, much my
own fault.
Date
Incident
To blame
Effect
15 October 1968
Stiff gear change
Citroën
15 October 1968
Additional payment required
Citroën
21 October 1968
Customs bill of £200
28 October 1968
Broken fog light glass
Greg?
28 October 1968
Broken rocker arm
Greg?
30 October 1968
Wrong headlights
Citroën
13 November 1968
Spilt Gunk over boot
Greg
25 November 1968
Paint scratch
Greg
25 November 1968
Oil on underbonnet
Greg
7 December 1968
Scratched driver's door
Greg
23 December 1968
Stripped thread in engine oil circulation
Greg
3 January 1969
Alternator cabling loose
Citroën?
2 February 1969
Light switch burn out
Greg
6 February 1969
Rear light failed
Citroën
7 February 1969
Ran over hub cap
Greg
7 February 1969
Damaged drive shaft boot
Greg
Unmade roads?
13 February 1969
Throttle return spring
Citroën
24 February 1969
Broken spot light glass
Greg
14 March 1969
Door ripped off
Greg?
7 April 1969
Failed fuel pump
Citroën
15 April 1969
Blocked carburettor jet
29 April 1969
Destroyed fanbelt
Greg
3 May 1969
Failed contact breaker
Citroën
17 June 1969
Accident
Dr. Findlay
20 June 1969
Sheared fan pulley
Citroën
26 June 1969
Alternator loses charge
Greg?
23 September 1969
Big ends failing
Greg
15 November 1969
Throttle return spring disappears
17 November 1969
Noisy alternator bearing
Dunn's Motors
3 December 1969
Lost nut on bonnet release
14 December 1969
Hole in wheel arch
Greg?
17 December 1969
Lock of boot lid fell apart
Citroën?
30 December 1969
Sticking throttle cable
Citroën?
15 January 1970
Misfiring
Greg
14 July 1970
Starter motor
Citroën
