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Citroën Méhari – the iconic beach buggy

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An old Citroën Méhari pickup parked on a road in front of pine trees in the sun on the Mediterranean coast

On the hike from Cadaqués to Cap de Creus, I discover a Citroën Méhari, an icon of the lifestyle shaped by beach, sun and casual ease on the (French) Mediterranean coast. With its open, colourful plastic bodywork, you could cruise stylishly along beach promenades or venture onto beaches and into sand dunes – although the four-wheel-drive model offered later was probably better suited for that. Years of use have clearly left their mark on this vehicle.
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Autobianchi Bianchina – Italian Style

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A red Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile classic car and grey Nissan Figaro cabriolet on the deck of a ferry on Lake Garda, Italy

Just before the ferry from Torri del Benaco across Lake Garda to Maderno departed, two pretty older convertibles rolled onto the deck. Later research revealed that these were a grey Nissan Figaro, a 1990s car with a retro look, and a red and white Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile, which was built from 1957 to 1969. Both vehicles were stylish eye-catchers, especially the Bianchina, which still looks to be in original condition. Based on the chassis of the legendary Fiat 500, designer Fabio Luigi Rapi conjured up an elegant, flowing, and sporty body. Read more