Tag: Simca

  • 1969 Simca 1204 Factory Rally Car Project

    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.

  • Common 50s French Sedan, Rarely Seen in the US

    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…

  • Living the Dream: A Matra and a Cheap Hotel Stay!

    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…