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Title: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: danzigfan on 10 September 2011, 20:40:47
I don't prefer/like french car at all but tis one is classic. Coworker came with it today for a steamer ride, but we went on a ride with simca first. Nice, very nice to see old car in such a good shape (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0714.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0713.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0711.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0709.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0708.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0707.jpg) g[/IMG] (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0709.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0708.jpg) (http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/IMAG0707.jpg)
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: albitz on 10 September 2011, 20:43:41
Lovely condition mate. Nice to see, unusual too. :y
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: henryd on 10 September 2011, 20:48:49
Very nice indeed,haven't seen one of them in very many years,I did a h/gasket on one when in my teens which was ahem a while ago
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: danzigfan on 10 September 2011, 20:57:08
I haven't seen this car before, so first time today. This one has second engine in it - first one went to the scrap due to not using the car it was unrepairable. Thanks
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: Andy B on 10 September 2011, 21:00:41
It looks to be fantastic condition!  :y :y

I don't think I've ever seen one before either  :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: danzigfan on 10 September 2011, 21:41:45
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It looks to be fantastic condition!  :y :y

I don't think I've ever seen one before either  :-/ :-/
First time for me to. I likev simplicity of the motor. Really diy
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: Vamps on 10 September 2011, 22:05:48
Nice looking car, don't see many Simca's around these days, all rusted away....I used to have a Matra Rancho, a car well ahead of it's time, and this was based on the later Simca 1501... :y :y
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: danzigfan on 10 September 2011, 22:33:04
Never heard about it so I went to wikipedia..... very interesting car , like you said, ahead of it's time - could be  compared to roomster..... :-?
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: deltaman on 11 September 2011, 17:20:09
I had a Simca 1000 as a very young man, rear engine it was a very good car, the seaitng was very comfortable. I always wanted the 1301/1501 but could not aford one in those days, met my now wife when I had that car some 45 years ago. Thanks for the memory
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: Dodger on 11 September 2011, 20:02:04
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Nice looking car, don't see many Simca's around these days, all rusted away....I used to have a Matra Rancho, a car well ahead of it's time, and this was based on the later Simca 1501... :y :y

Same here, had one of the last models, 1984 'A' reg, the one with the 7 seat conversion in the back. Cracking car, nice high driving position, and the split rear tailgate was a real boon when carrying longish items.... :y :y :y

Also had a simca estate just before the Rancho, so  know these cars well....
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: Nick W on 11 September 2011, 21:03:58
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Nice looking car, don't see many Simca's around these days, all rusted away....I used to have a Matra Rancho, a car well ahead of it's time, and this was based on the later Simca 1501... :y :y

Same here, had one of the last models, 1984 'A' reg, the one with the 7 seat conversion in the back. Cracking car, nice high driving position, and the split rear tailgate was a real boon when carrying longish items.... :y :y :y

Also had a simca estate just before the Rancho, so  know these cars well....

This is all a bit of a surprise; normally when Ranchos are mentioned the reply is "a what?"

My uncle had one when he couldn't afford a Range Rover, we had  several trips from Normandy to Paris in it. Proper French car, where comfort was the main requirement.

I nearly bought one last year; repainted and with a Zetec under the bonnet it looked like fun, and with the rattly old 1442 gone it should have driven quite well!
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: danzigfan on 12 September 2011, 04:15:32
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I had a Simca 1000 as a very young man, rear engine it was a very good car, the seaitng was very comfortable. I always wanted the 1301/1501 but could not aford one in those days, met my now wife when I had that car some 45 years ago. Thanks for the memory
Nice to hear, you're welcome
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: Pete Elite on 13 September 2011, 01:37:54
In the early 80s I lived in Weston-Super-Mare and worked at the first garage on the right as you came off of the M5 and head for the town, one of the women cashiers had a Simca 1501 Estate.
Title: Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
Post by: Rog on 13 September 2011, 07:04:10
My Dad had a 1500 which looked the same. Really clattery engine but it went like stink.