A fast Frenchman with 4 doors and stern engine.
Fit perfectly in the small car class
The new Simca 1000 quickly became a bestseller on the home market. The Simca 1000 fit perfectly into the small car class together with the Renault Dauphine and Volkswagen's popular bubble. It also had the engine at the rear and drive on the rear wheels like several of the most important competitors. Modern technical solutions such as independent suspension on all wheels and a fully synchronized gearbox appealed to those who were going to buy a new family car. In addition, it had 4 doors and a top speed of 120 km/h which was better than most competitors.
A touch of luxury
The new model from the factory was delivered in several variants from a fairly ribbed standard model to the well-equipped GLS model with an almost luxury interior compared to cars it was supposed to compete against. Here there were gorgeous French fabric seats and nice colors compared to the rather sad small cars from the competitors. The Simca 1000 was an immediate success, especially in its home country but also on the export markets. It was produced until 1978 in a number of variants.
Simca 1000 1963 model
Engine 944 ccm – 45 hp
Length: 379 cm
Width 149 cm
Height 139 cm
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Anders de Lange
Anders de Lange writes about car history. He has written about cars and car history for over 30 years, published his own books and written for the Norwegian car press.
