Tag: Simca
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1969 Simca 1204 Factory Rally Car Project
Here we have what is claimed to be a factory racer built upon a highly unusual vehicle: The Simca 1204.
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Common 50s French Sedan, Rarely Seen in the US
The Simca Aronde was a big seller in its home country of France in the 50s and early 60s, but is very rarely seen here. This is not quite a microcar by conventional definitions, but it is a very small sedan and was designed to provide economical family transportation. This is a non-running project car…
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Living the Dream: A Matra and a Cheap Hotel Stay!
Matra cars don’t exactly come along often, especially in the US. While I had the unique pleasure of entering the former Matra HQ outside Paris, as my former employer occupied part of the building, I’ve never seen one of their cars stateside. I did, however, sometimes see Renault Avantimes – designed and assembled by Matra…