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class="entry-meta-date updated"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i><a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/2024/02/">10 February 2024</a></span> <span class="entry-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/">Keith Adams</a></span> <span class="entry-meta-comments"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comments" class="mh-comment-count-link" >36</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content clearfix"><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>The heart of the Simca 1000 lay in Italy, but it was the French who built it.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The <em>Mille</em> proved that a small, rear-engined car didn’t necessarily need to have a Renault badge on its nose to sell in its millions.</p> <hr /> <h2>France’s Million-selling Imp rival</h2> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-219815" src="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1.jpg" alt="Simca 1000" width="1600" height="1200" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1.jpg 1600w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-678x509.jpg 678w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-326x245.jpg 326w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123298426_48ko5y_2_1-80x60.jpg 80w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p> <p>It is fair to say that, when Egypt’s leader Colonel Nassar nationalised the Suez Canal and started what became known as the Suez Crisis, it is quite unlikely that the fate of Europe’s carmakers was foremost in his thoughts. And yet, the Suez Crisis did have a huge impact on the buying habits of car buyers and, therefore, manufacturers rushed to meet buyers’ needs.</p> <p>As is explained in more detail in the <strong><a href="http://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/mini-classic/the-cars-mini-development-history-part-1/">Mini</a> </strong>and <strong><a href="http://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/hillman/imp/the-cars-hillman-imp/">Hillman Imp</a></strong> development stories, the crisis led to a fuel shortage, and Europe’s carmakers rushed to produce more economical cars. Simca’s needs were as great as anyone’s simply because its smallest car, the hugely successful Simca Six Aronde, was a medium-sized car, displacing 1221cc and was, therefore, too large to cash in on the economy car boom.</p> <h2>Projet 950 takes shape at Poissy</h2> <p>Simca’s founder, Henri Théodore Pigozzi, devised a two-tier plan to develop a small car. The company would develop its own economy car, which would be considered a spiritual successor to the Simca Cinq of the 1930s and ‘40s, a car that paved the way to Simca’s later successes. Pigozzi also wanted to produce a rival to the Renault Dauphine, and envisaged that larger-engined versions of it would bridge the gap to the Aronde. This car was called Projet 950; so-called because it was envisaged that the car would sport an engine capacity around this mark.</p> <p>Given that Simca was closely tied to Fiat, and had been since Pigozzi set-up Simca to build its cars under licence in 1934, it was logical that he also approached the Italian company to submit its ideas on how a mini-Simca should look. Fiat, therefore, commenced work on its own car, the Project 122.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-219816" src="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123325822_tz0oot_2_1.jpg" alt="Simca 1000" width="2048" height="1188" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123325822_tz0oot_2_1.jpg 2048w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123325822_tz0oot_2_1-300x174.jpg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123325822_tz0oot_2_1-1200x696.jpg 1200w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123325822_tz0oot_2_1-768x446.jpg 768w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123325822_tz0oot_2_1-1536x891.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p> <p>During the winter of 1959-1960, Fiat’s Project 122 was dropped from Simca’s plan after it became clear that the company’s own effort would be more suitable, thus leaving Projet 950 (above) a clear run to production. Now that the small car plan was focused solely around Projet 950, the new car development moved forwards rapidly. By the spring of 1960, Projet 950 prototypes were in circulation, acting as mobile testbeds for varying mechanical configurations.</p> <h2>Choosing a rear-engined layout</h2> <p>Like all of its immediate opposition of the time, Simca went for a rear-engined design, but in terms of the engine itself, Pigozzi ensured that the mini-Simca would sport a more advanced specification than the car he was hoping to topple: the Renault Dauphine. Initially, a flat-four motor had been investigated, but was soon dropped when it became clear that it could not be designed to meet Simca’s goals for it.</p> <p>In its place, came an ultra-modern inline water-cooled four-cylinder engine (denoted the Type 315), with a five main bearing crankshaft (instead of the usual three found in all its rivals). Despite this engineering luxury, the new powerplant proved so inexpensive for the company to build, that more money could be dedicated its gearbox.</p> <p>Again, with one eye on Renault, Simca ensured that the new car’s gearbox would be a good one; a Porsche baulk ring synchromesh was specified (as per the 1961 Mini and the 1963 Hillman Imp), and the plan to equip it with a three-speed gearbox was rapidly revised when Pigozzi discovered that the upcoming ‘Super Dauphine’ (Renault 8) would be using a four-speed unit.</p> <h2>Launching the Simca 1000</h2> <figure id="attachment_219817" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-219817" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-219817" src="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123355753_ysbf3s_2_1.jpg" alt="Simca 1000" width="1200" height="1006" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123355753_ysbf3s_2_1.jpg 1200w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123355753_ysbf3s_2_1-300x252.jpg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123355753_ysbf3s_2_1-1074x900.jpg 1074w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123355753_ysbf3s_2_1-768x644.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-219817" class="wp-caption-text">The cute little Simca 1000 proved an immediate hit with France’s small car buyers…</figcaption></figure> <p>M Pigozzi quite clearly stated that the mini-Simca would début at the 1961 Paris Auto Salon, to be held in October. Not only that, but he went on to insist upon the importance of having cars in stock ready to sell at the time of its launch. In other words, the prototype to production phase would be less than 18 months! It was a tall order, especially when one considers that the styling was not complete at this stage in the proceedings: Stylist Mario Boano came aboard in order to apply last-minute modifications to the car’s styling in order to make it more saleable.</p> <p>Originally, it was planned to name Projet 950, ‘Arielle’, as it tied in perfectly with the rest of Simca’s range. It was thought that Arielle would have the advantage of being instantly recognizable as a Simca, and the resulting range that consisted of Arielle, Aronde and Ariane would have had a nice alliterative quality.</p> <p>However, the Aronde had been around since 1951, and the Arielle, 1957, and both were now considered to be long in the tooth. Not only that, but the matter of these two cars’ replacements would soon be occupying Simca. Therefore, it was decided to start a fresh (if unoriginal) naming convention, by naming the car after the class it was to compete in: the ‘1000cc class’.</p> <h2>Production ramps up hugely</h2> <p>By February 1961, preparations for the production of the Simca 1000 were well underway at Poissy; the outgoing (ex-Ford) Vedette would make way for the new car. The Simca 1000’s assembly lines were going in, and they were certainly more automated than those that were coming out.</p> <p>The line consisted of 9000m of conveyor belts and and a total of 500 brand new machines were also installed; these statistics belied the fact that Simca were confident that the 1000 was going to do well in the marketplace, and it was a confidence borne out of being France’s largest privately-owned carmaker at the time. By the June 1961, the lines were in, and the following month, the first 1000s started rolling off the production line.</p> <p>July 1961’s issue of <em>l’Auto Journal</em> featured the first press release from Simca to state that it would be launching a new 5CV car in time for the Paris Salon. At the time, Simca had started building up stocks of the 1000 in anticipation of its autumn launch at the rate of 250 per day. Because the 1000 was still a secret, stocks of the car would be strategically parked where the public could not see them; mostly in Poissy compounds, nestled behind Arondes.</p> <p>On 6 October 1961, the press had its introduction to the Simca 1000 at the Montlhérey race track, and found the car much to its liking. Following on from this, the 1000 was officially launched at the Paris Salon on 10 October; following Pigozzi’s schedule to the day – a seriously impressive achievement.</p> <h2>Simca 1000 production history</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-219818" src="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1.jpg" alt="Simca 1000" width="2048" height="1552" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1.jpg 2048w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1-300x227.jpg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1-1188x900.jpg 1188w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1-768x582.jpg 768w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1-1536x1164.jpg 1536w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123387580_fdozkc_2_1-80x60.jpg 80w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p> <p>The Simca 1000 proved an immediate success for the company, building on the strengths of the existing range, while proving to be a useful move into the ‘1000cc class’. By the end of 1962 (the first full year of 1000 production), Simca had sold over 160,000 examples, proving that the company could take the fight to Renault. Henri Théodore Pigozzi had been proved correct in his desire for Simca to move into this lucrative market.</p> <p>The early success of the Simca seemed to remain undented following the launch of the Renault 8 in 1962. The two cars went head-to-head on the French marketplace, and the similarities between the pair were hard to ignore, right down to styling details.</p> <p>It was the Simca policy of continued development and improvement that allowed the company’s baby to perform so well in the fact of such opposition. In fact, by 1963, and because of the continued success of the 1000 range Simca were firmly established as one of France’s ‘Big Four’, and undoubtedly, that brought the company to the attention of Chrysler in the USA, which was looking to expand into Europe…</p> <h2>Chrysler steps in</h2> <p>Although Chrysler’s purchase of 64 per cent of Simca’s equity had little effect on slowing the 1000’s sales, the takeover of the company and replacing of Henri Théodore Pigozzi <em>would</em> have lasting implications.</p> <p>Although sales remained healthy, the 1000 was far from being perfect; and the French press were critical of its vague steering and unimpressive directional stability. So much so, that even though the upcoming 1100 had just commenced development, the Poissy Engineers worked hard on taming the 1000’s dynamic foibles.</p> <p>Many detail changes were introduced during the first couple of years, and they seemed to alleviate the problems, even though such press criticism seemed to have little impact on the 1000’s sales momentum.</p> <p>Sadly, the 1000’s sporting pretentions would take a dent during its early life, thanks to the Chrysler takeover. Simca’s links with Fiat were finally unravelled and, sadly, it was this distancing from the Italians (and the poor performance of Simca-Abarth at Le Mans in 1962) that led to the demise of the fruitful partnership with Abarth. The timing of this could not have been worse, as Renault and Gordini were growing closer all the time…</p> <figure id="attachment_162871" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-162871" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-162871" src="http://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-650x488.jpeg" alt="France's Mini-Cooper. The Simca 1000 Rallye enyoyed a long and successful run, and at the end of its life, it could outrun the recently launched Volkswagen Golf GTi and Opel Kadett GT/E." width="650" height="488" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-650x488.jpeg 650w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-678x509.jpeg 678w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-326x245.jpeg 326w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1-80x60.jpeg 80w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/simca_1000_1.jpeg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-162871" class="wp-caption-text">France’s Mini-Cooper. The Simca 1000 Rallye enyoyed a long and successful run and, at the end of its life, it could outrun the recently launched Volkswagen Golf GTi and Opel Kadett GT/E</figcaption></figure> <p> </p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2" width="600">The Simca 1000’s evolution</th> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">Oct 1961</th> <td class="L" width="480">Simca 1000 unveiled at the Paris Salon, after a rapid gestation. The first rear-engined Simca sparked immediate interest and, thanks to a large pre-launch stock having been built up, the company were in a position to capitalise on the interest the car aroused.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">Mar 1962</th> <td class="L" width="480">Coupé 1000 Bertone and the Simca-Abarth 1150 were shown at the Geneva Salon.</td> </tr> <tr> <th rowspan="3" width="100">1963</th> <td class="L" width="480">944cc’s power increased from 34 to 39bhp, fuel tank enlarged.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">Simca 900 introduced; as a lower priced and equipped entry model in the range.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">Simca 1000GL introduced; to top the range.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">1964</th> <td class="L" width="480">Simca 1000 exported to the USA.</td> </tr> <tr> <th rowspan="3" width="100">1966</th> <td class="L" width="480">Simca 900 dropped, 1000L becoming the new entry level model. The model range was re-aligned, with the introduction of a new LS model. GL and GLS remain as before.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">Revised dashboard incorporating a strip speedometer is phased in.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">Simca 1000GLA Ferodo semi-automatic model introduced.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">1967</th> <td class="L" width="480">Chrysler badging makes an appearance.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">1969</th> <td class="L" width="480">The range is completed facelifted, and the new model range looks like this: Sim’4, 1000 and 1000 Spécial. The existing 944cc engines replaced by the type 349 (related to that used in the Simca 1100), and the Sim’4 used a Type 359 motor, displacing 777cc. Exterior styling characterised by new frontal styling, which now sported large, rectangular headlamps.</td> </tr> <tr> <th rowspan="2" width="100">1970</th> <td class="L" width="480">Sim’4’s power boosted from 31 to 33bhp.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">The 1000 Rallye launched.</td> </tr> <tr> <th rowspan="3" width="100">1972</th> <td class="L" width="480">1000 Rallye 1 launched, featuring the 1294cc engine from the 1100 Spécial.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">1000 Spécial upgunned to 1294cc and the GLS model now features 1118cc engine.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">1200S production stopped.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">1973</th> <td class="L" width="480">82bhp Rallye 2 introduced.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">1975</th> <td class="L" width="480">The 1000 range features a new dashboard.</td> </tr> <tr> <th rowspan="2" width="100">1976</th> <td class="L" width="480">1000SR 1294 (featuring Type 371 engine) replaced 1000 Spécial.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">1000SR 1118 replaced 1000GLS.</td> </tr> <tr> <th rowspan="3" width="100">1977</th> <td class="L" width="480">Final facelift: cosmetically, larger headlamps and re-profiled bonnet introduced. New model nomenclature (to fit in with the rest of the range) and the range looks like this: 1005LS (944cc 40bhp), 1005 Deluxe, 1006GLS (1118cc 55bhp), Rallye 1 and Rallye 2.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">Group 2 kit and the ‘Coupe SRT 77’ offered (producing 110bhp) as an upgrade kit on the Rallye 2.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="L" width="480">Rallye 3 introduced, featuring 103bhp 1294cc engine.</td> </tr> <tr> <th width="100">1978</th> <td class="L" width="480">Production ended in May.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Fighting the front-wheel-drive opposition</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-219819" src="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123262225_qdbmgr_2_1.jpg" alt="Simca 1000" width="1600" height="1374" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123262225_qdbmgr_2_1.jpg 1600w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123262225_qdbmgr_2_1-300x258.jpg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123262225_qdbmgr_2_1-1048x900.jpg 1048w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123262225_qdbmgr_2_1-768x660.jpg 768w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708123262225_qdbmgr_2_1-1536x1319.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p> <p>To counter the rise of front-wheel-drive opposition, which was beginning to make its presence felt on the market, Simca continued a policy similar to that of Volkswagen’s, of continuous development and improvement. As a result, sales remained strong, as customers felt the continued benefit of an ever-improving specification sheet.</p> <p>The launch of the <strong><a class="EMBED" href="http://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/bmc-cars/1100-1300/">BMC 1100</a> </strong>in 1962, and the <a href="http://www.aronline.co.uk/facts-and-figures/essays/hatchbacks-the-forgotten-generation/"><strong>Autobianchi Primula</strong></a> meant that it was only a matter of time before the writing was on the wall for rear-engined economy cars. Simca had an answer to that, and it came in motorsport.</p> <p>The superb 944cc Type 349 engine possessed great tuning potential, and it would play host to an amazing profusion of enlargements and power hikes (amazingly, it was closely related to the 1.6-litre Alpine/Solara engine of the 1980s), and would find a home in the cult Simca 1000 Rallye.</p> <p>Strong home sales were further bolstered by the launch of the facelifted version of 1969, which finally saw the 1000 receive rack and pinion steering, as well as a whole raft of other improvements. Not only that, but the company showcased its, ‘Simca Challenge’, which played on the little car’s strengths as a drivers’ car by encouraging hotshoes to look closely at the range.</p> <h2>The Abarth connection</h2> <p>The initiative was a success, and was soon followed up by the launch of the 1000 Rallye – a follow-up to the Simca-Abarth of 1961-62. The first Rallyes were not particularly quick (after all, it amounted to a Sim’4 base model, plus 1000 Spécial engine), but they looked sporty and, above all, were inexpensive. The success of this model would soon lead to faster models…</p> <p>…and this would be the story of the 1000 for its remaining days: stronger engines on an almost annual basis, and continuing equipment upgrades. By 1975, Chrysler in the USA were experiencing major financial difficulties, and that meant that it could no longer afford to run the UK and French operations as separate entities – plans were therefore made to replace the Rootes and Simca lines with a single, rationalized Chrysler-badged product range.</p> <p>Where would this leave the Simca 1000? Well, by the mid-1970s, it was seen as a relic of a bygone age (except with competitive drivers, who saw the Rallye as an inexpensive way into motorsport) and it came as no surprise that it would be replaced by a new range of front-wheel-drive cars.</p> <h2>Well, that was the plan…</h2> <p>So, after a long and successful life, the Simca was laid to rest in May 1978 after a production of nearly one and a half million units. It had certainly performed well in the marketplace (putting the Hillman Imp’s production run of 440,000 into perspective), and became something of a cult in its own lifetime.</p> <p>However, thanks to the anomalies between the Rootes and Simca ranges, the logical replacement for the 1000 should have been a 1118cc version of the <strong><a class="EMBED" href="http://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/chrysler-talbot/horizon/">Chrysler Horizon</a></strong> but, due to Chrysler UK’s desperate need to replace the Imp, the 1000 was <em>actually</em> replaced by the <strong><a class="EMBED" href="http://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/chrysler-talbot/sunbeam/">Chrysler Sunbeam</a></strong>! The UK-designed hatchback was rear driven and powered by engines related to the Imp and Avenger, and therefore, owed nothing at all to the little Simca.</p> <p>That is not to say that the Simca 1000 died in 1978: the Horizon used derivatives of this engine, and the Rallye name was successfully applied to later Talbot and other PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) cars. So, if nothing else, the Simca 1000 should be remembered for bringing us the stripped-out performance car; one that delivers more through adding less.</p> <figure id="attachment_219820" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-219820" style="width: 2048px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-219820" src="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708122617158_suev2c_2_1.jpg" alt="Simca 1000" width="2048" height="876" srcset="https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708122617158_suev2c_2_1.jpg 2048w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708122617158_suev2c_2_1-300x128.jpg 300w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708122617158_suev2c_2_1-1200x513.jpg 1200w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708122617158_suev2c_2_1-768x329.jpg 768w, https://www.aronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1708122617158_suev2c_2_1-1536x657.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-219820" class="wp-caption-text">In 1976, and in an attempt to prove that there was life in the old dog, Simca looked at revising the 1000. This proposal would have introduced a more grown up front- and rear-end design treatment, with the centre section being left as it is. 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It was either a silver or light grey going from memory. Didn’t realise they were produced until the late 70s.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-104175' data-commentid="104175" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-104175" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Hilton D" aria-label='Reply to Hilton D'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-104183" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-104183" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9fd2c5ded95fae50cb47968e505c985?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9fd2c5ded95fae50cb47968e505c985?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Richard Davies</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-104183"><time datetime="2013-02-03T18:59:19+00:00">3 February 2013 at 6.59 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Simca must be one of the few makers to be building F/F, F/R & R/R cars at the same time.</p> <p>Fiat managed it for quite a few years, Renault only just missed out.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-104183' data-commentid="104183" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-104183" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Richard Davies" aria-label='Reply to Richard Davies'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-107102" class="comment even thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-107102" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/323f96717ebdd8433b8bbe1e762fa230?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/323f96717ebdd8433b8bbe1e762fa230?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/stevejm2009/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Steve Maskell</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-107102"><time datetime="2013-03-26T16:03:06+00:00">26 March 2013 at 4.03 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I learned to drive and passed my test in one of these in about 1976!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-107102' data-commentid="107102" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-107102" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Steve Maskell" aria-label='Reply to Steve Maskell'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-107105" class="comment byuser comment-author-sirwiggum odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-107105" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aff8dcb5721598b71de0049ec49f1010?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aff8dcb5721598b71de0049ec49f1010?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Will M</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-107105"><time datetime="2013-03-26T16:46:23+00:00">26 March 2013 at 4.46 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Late 70s, Chrysler sold UK-French operations to Peugeot</p> <p>Late 80s, Renault sold AMC to Chrysler</p> <p>Late 90s, Chrysler merged with DaimlerBenz/Mercedes</p> <p>Late 2000s, Chrysler bought by Fiat</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-107105' data-commentid="107105" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-107105" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Will M" aria-label='Reply to Will M'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-878453" class="comment byuser comment-author-julien even depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-878453" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9a63c07448c30cdcc806029386b0c838?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9a63c07448c30cdcc806029386b0c838?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Julien</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-878453"><time datetime="2020-01-27T17:40:50+00:00">27 January 2020 at 5.40 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>2019, Fiat-Chrysler merges with Peugeot SA…</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-878453' data-commentid="878453" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-878453" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Julien" aria-label='Reply to Julien'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-107267" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-107267" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/329586c5d66f55f464f233f0c57364e8?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/329586c5d66f55f464f233f0c57364e8?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">mickey</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-107267"><time datetime="2013-03-29T23:54:04+00:00">29 March 2013 at 11.54 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>great wee car ,drove one for 3 years 1973 on,won 2 fuel economy runs and class positions in some small rallys even beat a shellsport mexico on a rally on a closed road from a standing start,girl friend wrote it of wish I still had it</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-107267' data-commentid="107267" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-107267" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to mickey" aria-label='Reply to mickey'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-115761" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-115761" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54a8cb9bdf1f8345ecef929f41393136?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54a8cb9bdf1f8345ecef929f41393136?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">pedro nel</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-115761"><time datetime="2013-10-16T16:03:58+01:00">16 October 2013 at 4.03 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>i want much the car simca.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-115761' data-commentid="115761" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-115761" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to pedro nel" aria-label='Reply to pedro nel'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-908506" class="comment odd alt depth-2 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-908506" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/02184867a2fbedc76c90af860192af01?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/02184867a2fbedc76c90af860192af01?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Srev</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-908506"><time datetime="2024-03-15T12:05:20+00:00">15 March 2024 at 12.05 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Well learn how to speak EEnglish proper (like wot I do) and perhaps Santa may bring you one in a cracker – for free</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-908506' data-commentid="908506" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-908506" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Srev" aria-label='Reply to Srev'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-914537" class="comment even depth-3 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-914537" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c78eddcc071bd9a17b4dfc9cd76dd33f?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c78eddcc071bd9a17b4dfc9cd76dd33f?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Paul</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-914537"><time datetime="2024-09-27T21:35:28+01:00">27 September 2024 at 9.35 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Unnecessary</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-914537' data-commentid="914537" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-914537" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Paul" aria-label='Reply to Paul'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-676132" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-676132" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Nate</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-676132"><time datetime="2015-09-20T10:06:36+01:00">20 September 2015 at 10.06 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Why was the Flat-4 prototype engine dropped when based on the specs (All-Alloy, OHC, more power / torque as well as 30kg lighter then 944cc Poissy unit) it appears to be a much superior engine compared to the Simca Poissy unit?</p> <p>Was it simply down to cost, little time to develop it properly during the rush to production or due to a restricted-ability to increase (or reduce) Flat-4’s engine beyond (or below) its 950cc capacity?</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-676132' data-commentid="676132" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-676132" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Nate" aria-label='Reply to Nate'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-877087" class="comment even depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877087" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dc9a89ef0ca02cb4494d128c7ccb043?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dc9a89ef0ca02cb4494d128c7ccb043?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Jemma</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877087"><time datetime="2019-09-29T06:38:37+01:00">29 September 2019 at 6.38 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Possibly space/size concerns – since a flat engine is quite wide and hard to package (Ferrari found that out the hard way with their flat v12 F1 engine if I remember).</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877087' data-commentid="877087" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877087" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jemma" aria-label='Reply to Jemma'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-676137" class="comment byuser comment-author-maestrowoff odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-676137" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ece74e1adbd49c1a9f05765c5d9f39a?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ece74e1adbd49c1a9f05765c5d9f39a?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">maestrowoff</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-676137"><time datetime="2015-09-20T15:05:06+01:00">20 September 2015 at 3.05 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I’d never considered this before, but the Chrysler Europe range of the late 70s had their smallest car RWD (when even Ford had a FWD rival) and as a medium sized car a FWD hatchback (when in most markets RWD saloons were the main rivals), completely back to front!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-676137' data-commentid="676137" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-676137" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to maestrowoff" aria-label='Reply to maestrowoff'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-676139" class="comment even thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-676139" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a827f8db41cdd2a66bb05e61704dfe5?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a827f8db41cdd2a66bb05e61704dfe5?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">MMMM</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-676139"><time datetime="2015-09-20T16:33:42+01:00">20 September 2015 at 4.33 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Yes a car in the German motoring tradition, assembled the wrong way round, back-to-front!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-676139' data-commentid="676139" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-676139" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to MMMM" aria-label='Reply to MMMM'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-875866" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-875866" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-875866"><time datetime="2019-04-26T19:49:12+01:00">26 April 2019 at 7.49 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>The Simca Mille belonged to an era when you could tell a car was French by its eccentric, unique styling, idisoyncratic interior and engines sometimes in the wrong place. It was part of a tradition of cars that only the French could make that has sadly gone.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-875866' data-commentid="875866" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-875866" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-877079" class="comment even thread-even depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877079" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877079"><time datetime="2019-09-28T12:23:37+01:00">28 September 2019 at 12.23 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Now largely forgotten, even in France, Simca was once France’s second biggest car manufacturer and cars like the 1000 and 1100 were everywhere in the country. Also exports of Simcas were healthy as buyers appreciated the low running costs, low prices and eccentric styling of cars like the 1000 that looked rather different to something like a Ford Escort. It was a shame Chrysler got their hands on the company, but the same fate befell Rootes over here around the same time.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877079' data-commentid="877079" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877079" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-877083" class="comment odd alt depth-2 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877083" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9fd2c5ded95fae50cb47968e505c985?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9fd2c5ded95fae50cb47968e505c985?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">richardpd</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877083"><time datetime="2019-09-28T21:24:26+01:00">28 September 2019 at 9.24 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>It’s interesting why Simca agreed to Chrysler buying a controlling interest, unlike Rootes they were performing well in terms of sales. </p> <p>I guess with Fiat loosening their links, & Simca probably needing some investment in their infrastructure to help keep up with the amount of orders, it seemed like a good idea.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877083' data-commentid="877083" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877083" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to richardpd" aria-label='Reply to richardpd'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-877089" class="comment even depth-3 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877089" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877089"><time datetime="2019-09-29T10:55:24+01:00">29 September 2019 at 10.55 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Simca interestligly bought out Chrysler’s big rival, Ford of France, in the 1950s and stopped building French Fords. Maybe Chrysler buying Simca was Detroit’s revenge. Also it gave Chrysler a foothold in continental Europe, where it was virtually unknown.<br /> I think the main reason for Rootes gradually being taken over by Chrysler was the cost of building Linwood and developing the Imp had hurt them and they needed money to replace the Minx and to launch a rival to the Ford Escort.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877089' data-commentid="877089" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877089" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-877086" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877086" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dc9a89ef0ca02cb4494d128c7ccb043?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dc9a89ef0ca02cb4494d128c7ccb043?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Jemma</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877086"><time datetime="2019-09-29T06:35:24+01:00">29 September 2019 at 6.35 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Top picture – the number of times numbskulls have pulled out or walked out exactly like that in front of the Wolseley while I’m doing 30mph towards their kneecaps..</p> <p>Does anyone else see a hatchling Peugeot 604 in the face lift model? Makes me want to put it in a stroller and feed it “follow-on” petrol. Top & tailing done properly (for how to do it badly see “those doors” or ADO17:TNG).</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877086' data-commentid="877086" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877086" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jemma" aria-label='Reply to Jemma'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-877090" class="comment even thread-even depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877090" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/98cfdba50803370b36d8fdb36e8e1cdb?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/98cfdba50803370b36d8fdb36e8e1cdb?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">christopher storey</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877090"><time datetime="2019-09-29T12:06:56+01:00">29 September 2019 at 12.06 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>It is curious that no mention is made of the fact that the 1000 nearly brought Simca to its knees and may have been the reason for the Chrysler takeover . By the mid-sixties the 1000 had acquired a formidable reputation for being involved in catastrophic accidents as a result of drivers losing control because of lift-off oversteer, and a class action was brought , akin to that which destroyed the Corvair . I presume that the rear suspension was altered to deal with this, thus allowing it to continue</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877090' data-commentid="877090" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877090" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to christopher storey" aria-label='Reply to christopher storey'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-877093" class="comment odd alt depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877093" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877093"><time datetime="2019-09-29T12:40:24+01:00">29 September 2019 at 12.40 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Never knew that about the 1000, but it did continue in production almost to the end of Simca, so the problem must have been fixed in 1965. Also Chrysler gaining France’s second biggest car company and Britain’s third biggest was a massive opportunity for Chrysler in Europe.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877093' data-commentid="877093" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877093" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-877094" class="comment even depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877094" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Nate</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877094"><time datetime="2019-09-29T14:15:46+01:00">29 September 2019 at 2.15 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>What is surprising is Chrysler never looked at establishing a European divisions like Ford or GM did up to that point until the post-war era, perhaps they could have taken over another company in the pre-war era like GM did with Vauxhall or even saved Jowett? </p> <p>Also surprised about that aspect of the Simca 1000 given its Fiat roots and the fact Fiat themselves appear to been able to resolve the suspension issues of their rear-engined cars. Would it be correct to assume the Simca 1000’s issues had a negative impact on the FWD Simca 936 prototype?</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877094' data-commentid="877094" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877094" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Nate" aria-label='Reply to Nate'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-877099" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877099" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877099"><time datetime="2019-09-29T19:26:12+01:00">29 September 2019 at 7.26 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Chrysler.s problem in Britain was its cars had little appeal outside of Britain. The lack of development of the Imp meant it had become old fashioned by the seventies, and the Avenger and Hunter were conservative rwd designs aimed at taking on Ford of Britain rather than the more advanced cars made in other European countries. The Alpine, which was made in both Britain and France, could have remedied this by being a fwd hatchback, but it was hamstrung by using elderly Simca drivetrains. Also the financial woes of Chrysler America diidn’t help as the seventies went on as the corporation found itself short of money.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877099' data-commentid="877099" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877099" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-877105" class="comment byuser comment-author-maestrowoff even depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877105" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ece74e1adbd49c1a9f05765c5d9f39a?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ece74e1adbd49c1a9f05765c5d9f39a?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">maestrowoff</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877105"><time datetime="2019-09-30T12:13:14+01:00">30 September 2019 at 12.13 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>There was still plenty of demand in Europe for conventional RWD cars in the 70s though, Opel and Ford of Germany (reverting back from the FWD Taunus) had RWD ranges other than the Fiesta while Fiat replaced the 124 with the RWD 131</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877105' data-commentid="877105" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877105" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to maestrowoff" aria-label='Reply to maestrowoff'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-877195" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-877195" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7c6e2b062cb7becf2d9d68a1aab0fb85?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7c6e2b062cb7becf2d9d68a1aab0fb85?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Paul</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-877195"><time datetime="2019-10-06T12:57:56+01:00">6 October 2019 at 12.57 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Simca like SAAB is another classic example of an American multi-national buying a successful European carmaker and completely trashing it – They also had a good go at Jaguar, Landrover and Volvo of course. All ended up on life-support and all recovered once free of the Neanderthal corporate culture of the US.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-877195' data-commentid="877195" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-877195" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Paul" aria-label='Reply to Paul'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-881413" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-881413" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Nate</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-881413"><time datetime="2020-08-24T02:17:34+01:00">24 August 2020 at 2.17 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>The Simca 1000 did rather well and can imagine its 4-door bodystyle played a fairly largle rike given its small size with the only closest rival being the 4-door SEAT 850. Other similarly sized rivals such as the NSU Prinz 4/1000 and the Hillman Imp could have both benefited from a 4-door bodystyle, as it would have especially provided the latter with an additional USP over its FWD Mini rival. </p> <p>In spite of the Horizon-based C2-Short proposal not reaching production as a Chrysler Europe entry in the 1-litre supermini sector, would be interested to know whether the entry-level engine would have likely carried over a revived 944cc unit in practice or be slightly uprated closer to around 972-988cc via some adjustments in bore and stroke.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-881413' data-commentid="881413" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-881413" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Nate" aria-label='Reply to Nate'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-881571" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-881571" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c14865af1147110c6a969bc90a433297?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c14865af1147110c6a969bc90a433297?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">The Wolseley Man</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-881571"><time datetime="2020-09-13T22:35:38+01:00">13 September 2020 at 10.35 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Loved the little thing to bits – but then I was a rear engine fan and still am. Imps, Dauphine, Renault 8 and 10’s…..<br /> Jemma – you own a Wolseley?</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-881571' data-commentid="881571" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-881571" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to The Wolseley Man" aria-label='Reply to The Wolseley Man'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-887123" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-887123" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d86252052e5e451ea5c4f25ca83938d?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d86252052e5e451ea5c4f25ca83938d?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Chris C</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-887123"><time datetime="2021-11-20T13:46:54+00:00">20 November 2021 at 1.46 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>If you think the styling is a bit “three boxy” check out the Bertone Simca 1200S Coupe based on the 1000 and which is drop dead gorgeous.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-887123' data-commentid="887123" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-887123" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Chris C" aria-label='Reply to Chris C'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-887309" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-887309" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1d3b6619d8f08446ff43ef2c82eee31f?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1d3b6619d8f08446ff43ef2c82eee31f?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">simon2424</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-887309"><time datetime="2021-12-10T17:57:31+00:00">10 December 2021 at 5.57 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>This was another car I encountered as a kid via the family/friends car pool to school and back. This included:</p> <p>Herald 1200 est<br /> Sumac 1000<br /> Mini 1000 est<br /> Austin Cambridge est<br /> Granada mk1 3000 gxl<br /> Bristol 406<br /> Lagonda M45</p> <p>I loved them all and they make up the most vivid of childhood memories. Can you do an extended read in the Simca 1501 Special. My mother had two estates the last one I think P reg. lovely shiny thing if obviously ancient by then.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-887309' data-commentid="887309" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-887309" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to simon2424" aria-label='Reply to simon2424'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-890559" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-890559" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/44d8af9340803c575d8183afdb3f847f?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/44d8af9340803c575d8183afdb3f847f?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Adrian</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-890559"><time datetime="2022-09-02T13:21:43+01:00">2 September 2022 at 1.21 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Didn’t Richard Hammond drive a Simca 1000 in one of Top Gear’s Africa challenges?</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-890559' data-commentid="890559" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-890559" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Adrian" aria-label='Reply to Adrian'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-908510" class="comment byuser comment-author-maestrowoff odd alt depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-908510" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ece74e1adbd49c1a9f05765c5d9f39a?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ece74e1adbd49c1a9f05765c5d9f39a?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">maestrowoff</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-908510"><time datetime="2024-03-15T20:51:33+00:00">15 March 2024 at 8.51 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>No, it was an Opel Kadett A, which he still has</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-908510' data-commentid="908510" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-908510" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to maestrowoff" aria-label='Reply to maestrowoff'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-903956" class="comment even thread-even depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-903956" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8dc6588b859894393e4147301e6435d?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Nate</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-903956"><time datetime="2023-08-30T16:36:07+01:00">30 August 2023 at 4.36 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Considering how the Simca 1000 and Fiat 850 share similar roots, it is noteworthy how the Simca 1000 achieved 4-doors with a 87.4-inch wheelbase and the SEAT 850 by comparison only needed a wheelbase of 85.7-inches (about 6 or so more from 850 2-door) to enable 4-doors.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a 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href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-903965"><time datetime="2023-08-31T11:58:48+01:00">31 August 2023 at 11.58 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>The 1977 facelift with those MASSIVE headlights seems oddly timed, seeing that the car went out of production just 1 year later. Surely not long enough to recoup the investment?</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-903965' data-commentid="903965" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-903965" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to maestrowoff" aria-label='Reply to maestrowoff'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-914538" class="comment even depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-914538" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c78eddcc071bd9a17b4dfc9cd76dd33f?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c78eddcc071bd9a17b4dfc9cd76dd33f?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Paul</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-914538"><time datetime="2024-09-27T21:38:06+01:00">27 September 2024 at 9.38 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I assume if that facelift had happened the car would have lived on a bit longer</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-914538' data-commentid="914538" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-914538" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Paul" aria-label='Reply to Paul'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-914540" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1 parent entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-914540" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-914540"><time datetime="2024-09-27T22:26:43+01:00">27 September 2024 at 10.26 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I think the Simca 1000’s time was up by the late seventies: it was an old design and Chrysler had the Sunbeam and Horizon coming on to the market that were far more modern designs. No one in 1978, unless they opted for a Skoda Estelle, wanted a rear drive rear engined small car.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-914540' data-commentid="914540" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-914540" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li id="comment-914550" class="comment even depth-2 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-914550" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e15a62219adb5f60f3a0d338ad5a2199?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e15a62219adb5f60f3a0d338ad5a2199?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">daveh</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-914550"><time datetime="2024-09-28T08:54:22+01:00">28 September 2024 at 8.54 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I suspect the facelift may have been to extend the car’s life elsewhere in the world, like South America or Africa? Chrysler had the Hunter doing well in Iran, so were they looking to follow that success elsewhere?</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-914550' data-commentid="914550" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-914550" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to daveh" aria-label='Reply to daveh'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li id="comment-914552" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 entry-content"> <article id="div-comment-914552" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c42bf6ace8d899368c71dc8add8bbe38?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Glenn Aylett</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#comment-914552"><time datetime="2024-09-28T10:49:26+01:00">28 September 2024 at 10.49 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>The 1000 was assembled in Chile and Colombia, but production stopped when French production ended in 1978. Like the Hillman Imp in the UK, the 1000 was an orphan design and out of date when it was cancelled.<br /> The Hunter lived on as the Peykan in Iran as it was what Middle Eastern buyers wanted: a simple saloon with no advanced components and a proven 1725cc engine that was reliable and fairly powerful.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-914552' data-commentid="914552" data-postid="12374" data-belowelement="div-comment-914552" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Glenn Aylett" aria-label='Reply to Glenn Aylett'>Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ol> <nav class="mh-comments-pagination"> </nav> <div id="respond" class="comment-respond"> <h3 id="reply-title" class="comment-reply-title">Leave a Reply <small><a rel="nofollow" id="cancel-comment-reply-link" href="/cars/simca/1000/projet-950-development-story/#respond" style="display:none;">Cancel reply</a></small></h3><form 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value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/07/'> July 2006  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/06/'> June 2006  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/05/'> May 2006  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/04/'> April 2006  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/03/'> March 2006  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/02/'> February 2006  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2006/01/'> January 2006  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/12/'> December 2005  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/11/'> November 2005  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/10/'> October 2005  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/09/'> September 2005  (16)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/08/'> August 2005  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/07/'> July 2005  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/06/'> June 2005  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/05/'> May 2005  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/04/'> April 2005  (10)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/03/'> March 2005  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/02/'> February 2005  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2005/01/'> January 2005  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/12/'> December 2004  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/11/'> November 2004  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/10/'> October 2004  (9)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/09/'> September 2004  (10)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/08/'> August 2004  (23)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/07/'> July 2004  (16)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/06/'> June 2004  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/05/'> May 2004  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/04/'> April 2004  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/03/'> March 2004  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/02/'> February 2004  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2004/01/'> January 2004  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/12/'> December 2003  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/11/'> November 2003  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/10/'> October 2003  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/09/'> September 2003  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/08/'> August 2003  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/07/'> July 2003  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/06/'> June 2003  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/05/'> May 2003  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/04/'> April 2003  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/03/'> March 2003  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/02/'> February 2003  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2003/01/'> January 2003  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/12/'> December 2002  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/11/'> November 2002  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/10/'> October 2002  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/09/'> September 2002  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/08/'> August 2002  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/07/'> July 2002  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/06/'> June 2002  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/05/'> May 2002  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/04/'> April 2002  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/03/'> March 2002  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/02/'> February 2002  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2002/01/'> January 2002  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/12/'> December 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/11/'> November 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/09/'> September 2001  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/07/'> July 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/06/'> June 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/03/'> March 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/02/'> February 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2001/01/'> January 2001  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/10/'> October 2000  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/09/'> September 2000  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/08/'> August 2000  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/05/'> May 2000  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/04/'> April 2000  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/03/'> March 2000  (15)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/2000/01/'> January 2000  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/12/'> December 1999  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/11/'> November 1999  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/10/'> October 1999  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/07/'> July 1999  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/06/'> June 1999  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/05/'> May 1999  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/04/'> April 1999  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/03/'> March 1999  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1999/02/'> February 1999  (12)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/12/'> December 1998  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/11/'> November 1998  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/10/'> October 1998  (16)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/09/'> September 1998  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/08/'> August 1998  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/07/'> July 1998  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/06/'> June 1998  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/05/'> May 1998  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/03/'> March 1998  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/02/'> February 1998  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1998/01/'> January 1998  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/12/'> December 1997  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/11/'> November 1997  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/10/'> October 1997  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/09/'> September 1997  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/08/'> August 1997  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/07/'> July 1997  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/05/'> May 1997  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/03/'> March 1997  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1997/02/'> February 1997  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/10/'> October 1996  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/09/'> September 1996  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/08/'> August 1996  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/07/'> July 1996  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/05/'> May 1996  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/04/'> April 1996  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/03/'> March 1996  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/02/'> February 1996  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1996/01/'> January 1996  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/11/'> November 1995  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/10/'> October 1995  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/09/'> September 1995  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/08/'> August 1995  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/07/'> July 1995  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/06/'> June 1995  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/03/'> March 1995  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/02/'> February 1995  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1995/01/'> January 1995  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/12/'> December 1994  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/11/'> November 1994  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/10/'> October 1994  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/09/'> September 1994  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/08/'> August 1994  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/07/'> July 1994  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/06/'> June 1994  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/05/'> May 1994  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/04/'> April 1994  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/03/'> March 1994  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/02/'> February 1994  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1994/01/'> January 1994  (14)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/11/'> November 1993  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/09/'> September 1993  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/08/'> August 1993  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/07/'> July 1993  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/06/'> June 1993  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/04/'> April 1993  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/03/'> March 1993  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/02/'> February 1993  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1993/01/'> January 1993  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/12/'> December 1992  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/10/'> October 1992  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/09/'> September 1992  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/08/'> August 1992  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/07/'> July 1992  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/04/'> April 1992  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/03/'> March 1992  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1992/02/'> February 1992  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1991/12/'> December 1991  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1991/11/'> November 1991  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1991/10/'> October 1991  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1991/09/'> September 1991  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1991/03/'> March 1991  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1991/02/'> February 1991  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/11/'> November 1990  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/10/'> October 1990  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/07/'> July 1990  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/06/'> June 1990  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/04/'> April 1990  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/03/'> March 1990  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/02/'> February 1990  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1990/01/'> January 1990  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/12/'> December 1989  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/11/'> November 1989  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/10/'> October 1989  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/09/'> September 1989  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/07/'> July 1989  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/06/'> June 1989  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/05/'> May 1989  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/03/'> March 1989  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/02/'> February 1989  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1989/01/'> January 1989  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/12/'> December 1988  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/11/'> November 1988  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/10/'> October 1988  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/09/'> September 1988  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/08/'> August 1988  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/07/'> July 1988  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/05/'> May 1988  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/04/'> April 1988  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/03/'> March 1988  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/02/'> February 1988  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1988/01/'> January 1988  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/12/'> December 1987  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/10/'> October 1987  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/09/'> September 1987  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/08/'> August 1987  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/07/'> July 1987  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/06/'> June 1987  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/05/'> May 1987  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/04/'> April 1987  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/03/'> March 1987  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/02/'> February 1987  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1987/01/'> January 1987  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/12/'> December 1986  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/11/'> November 1986  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/10/'> October 1986  (12)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/09/'> September 1986  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/08/'> August 1986  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/07/'> July 1986  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/06/'> June 1986  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/05/'> May 1986  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/04/'> April 1986  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/03/'> March 1986  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/02/'> February 1986  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1986/01/'> January 1986  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/12/'> December 1985  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/11/'> November 1985  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/10/'> October 1985  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/09/'> September 1985  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/08/'> August 1985  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/06/'> June 1985  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/05/'> May 1985  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/04/'> April 1985  (3)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/03/'> March 1985  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/02/'> February 1985  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1985/01/'> January 1985  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/12/'> December 1984  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/11/'> November 1984  (13)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/10/'> October 1984  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/09/'> September 1984  (5)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/08/'> August 1984  (4)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/07/'> July 1984  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/06/'> June 1984  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/05/'> May 1984  (14)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/04/'> April 1984  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/03/'> March 1984  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/02/'> February 1984  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1984/01/'> January 1984  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1983/03/'> March 1983  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1982/12/'> December 1982  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/12/'> December 1980  (13)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/11/'> November 1980  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/10/'> October 1980  (16)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/09/'> September 1980  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/08/'> August 1980  (7)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/07/'> July 1980  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/06/'> June 1980  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/05/'> May 1980  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/04/'> April 1980  (19)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/03/'> March 1980  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/02/'> February 1980  (20)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1980/01/'> January 1980  (10)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/12/'> December 1979  (10)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/11/'> November 1979  (29)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/10/'> October 1979  (11)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/09/'> September 1979  (17)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/08/'> August 1979  (8)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/07/'> July 1979  (1)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/06/'> June 1979  (2)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/05/'> May 1979  (6)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1979/04/'> April 1979  (14)</option> <option 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value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1959/02/'> February 1959  (9)</option> <option value='https://www.aronline.co.uk/1959/01/'> January 1959  (5)</option> </select> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ (function() { var dropdown = document.getElementById( "archives-dropdown-3" ); function onSelectChange() { if ( dropdown.options[ dropdown.selectedIndex ].value !== '' ) { document.location.href = this.options[ this.selectedIndex ].value; } } dropdown.onchange = onSelectChange; })(); /* ]]> */ </script> </div><div id="mh_magazine_posts_digest-3" class="mh-widget mh_magazine_posts_digest"><h4 class="mh-widget-title"><span class="mh-widget-title-inner">Featured stories</span></h4><div class="mh-posts-digest-widget clearfix"> <div class="mh-row mh-posts-digest-wrap mh-posts-digest-large clearfix"> <article class="mh-col-1-2 mh-posts-digest-item mh-posts-digest-item-large clearfix post-52177 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail 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