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− | '''Simca 9 Aronde. 1951–5 (prod. 100,000 to March 1953). 4-door saloon, 3-door estate, 2-door coupé, 2-door hardtop coupé. F/R, 1221 cm³ (I4 OHV).''' Simca’s first unibody car, related to contemporary [[Fiat]]s. Carryover engine, coils at front, live axle with leaf springs at rear. Four-door berline at first, then commerciale estate (later Châtelaine). Stripped-down Quotidienne from 1953, commercial van (not covered here) the same year. Facel-made coupé initially, then replaced by Grand Large hardtop coupé in 1953. Cabriolet shown but never productionized. Half-oval grille from 1954. | + | '''Simca 9 Aronde. 1951–5 (prod. 100,000 to March 1953). 4-door saloon, 3-door estate, 2-door coupé, 2-door hardtop coupé. F/R, 1221 cm³ (I4 OHV).''' Simca’s first unibody car, related to contemporary [[Fiat]]s. Carryover engine, coils at front, live axle with leaf springs at rear, drum brakes. Four-door berline at first, then commerciale estate (later Châtelaine). Stripped-down Quotidienne from 1953, commercial van (not covered here) the same year. Facel-bodied 9 Sport coupé de ville initially, then replaced by Grand Large hardtop coupé in 1953. Week-end cabriolet shown 1954 but never productionized, but for publicity, it was gifted to Brigitte Bardot. Half-oval grille from 1954. |
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Revision as of 01:33, 4 April 2024
Simca 9 Aronde. 1951–5 (prod. 100,000 to March 1953). 4-door saloon, 3-door estate, 2-door coupé, 2-door hardtop coupé. F/R, 1221 cm³ (I4 OHV). Simca’s first unibody car, related to contemporary Fiats. Carryover engine, coils at front, live axle with leaf springs at rear, drum brakes. Four-door berline at first, then commerciale estate (later Châtelaine). Stripped-down Quotidienne from 1953, commercial van (not covered here) the same year. Facel-bodied 9 Sport coupé de ville initially, then replaced by Grand Large hardtop coupé in 1953. Week-end cabriolet shown 1954 but never productionized, but for publicity, it was gifted to Brigitte Bardot. Half-oval grille from 1954.
Manufacturing location: Nanterre, Île-de-France, France
Marque: Simca | Model: Simca Aronde | Predecessor: Simca 8 | Successor: Simca 90A Aronde