The Citroën Méhari is a lightweight recreational and utility vehicle, manufactured and marketed by French carmaker Citroën over 18 years in a single generation. Built in front-wheel (1968–1988) and four-wheel drive (1980–1983) variants, it features ABS plastic bodywork with optional/removable doors and foldable, stowable, fabric convertible top.
Citroën Méhari
2WD Méhari interior
4WD Méhari interior – note levers
2WD left, 4WD right, with spare wheel on the bonnet.
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) (chemical formula (C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z ) is a common thermoplastic polymer. Its glass transition temperature is approximately 105 °C (221 °F). ABS is amorphous and therefore has no true melting point.
ABS polymer grains
Lego bricks are made from ABS
The Citroën Méhari's body panels are made from ABS
The Olivetti Valentine, designed by Ettore Sottsass, winner of the 1970 Compasso d'Oro