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Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« 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 g[/IMG]
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2011, 20:43:41 »
Lovely condition mate. Nice to see, unusual too. :y
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #4 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  :-/ :-/
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #7 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..... :-?
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #9 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....
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #10 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!
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #11 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
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Simca 1300 (1971 year)
« Reply #13 on: 13 September 2011, 07:04:10 »
My Dad had a 1500 which looked the same. Really clattery engine but it went like stink.
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