In the late ’40’s, the french Simca began to produce the Simca 8 based on the Fiat 1100C chassis and mechanicals. This car was actually almost the exact copy of its italian cousin, the Fiat 1100C by Farina coachworks. Both cars owe a lot to the Cisitalia 202 Cabriolet. On the Simca 8, the engine… Read More Farina outside: 1950 Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet
“Type R1134” was the designation given to this particular model, built by Renault and tuned by italian master tuner Amedeo Gordini. The basis was obviously the Renault R8 but the engine, after Gordini’s treatment, reached the remarkable power output of 95 h.p. (SAE spec.): not bad for a 1100 c.c. engine, moreover for a car… Read More Type R1134: 1965 Renault R8 Gordini
This Simca 1200S Bertone is the mightier version of the 1000 model. As the name suggests (although the seller calls it 1300 GLS), it’s powered by a 1204 c.c. rear engine fed by a couple of two-throat Solex carburetors. The 1968 edition develops 80 h.p. This nice little coupè was designed by Giorgietto Giugiaro when… Read More French Giugiaro: 1968 Simca Bertone 1200 S
