1968 Simca 1000

A rare French motor car from the 1960s, in a particularly original configuration

We are pleased to offer for sale this 1968 Simca 1000 SD, presented in an elegant white finish, displaying just 48, 000 km on the odometer and equipped with its semi-automatic gearbox, a feature that gives it additional appeal to enthusiasts of classic models.

MODEL HISTORY

Certainly one of the most popular French motor cars of its generation. With its compact bodywork designed by Mario Revelli de Beaumont, its rear-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive, it offered a modern and original design for the era.

The Simca 1000 enjoyed considerable success and evolved regularly throughout its long career. Its mechanical simplicity, interior space and road manners made it a car particularly appreciated by French motorists.

In the 1960s, Simca also offered versions equipped with technical solutions designed to improve driving comfort. The Simca 1000 SD was launched in 1968 as an improved version of the Simca 1000. It was distinguished by a 1, 000 cc engine developing 45 horsepower, offering good performance for its class.

The SD version was equipped with a semi-automatic gearbox, a relatively innovative system at the time, allowing easier driving without having to operate the clutch.

In terms of production, the Simca 1000 was very popular, with sales reaching 1. 5 million units between 1961 and 1978, but specific production figures for the SD version are less well documented.

The Simca 1000 SD remains a model appreciated by collectors, a symbol of an era when French styling and engineering were in full bloom.

Produced for nearly twenty years, the Simca 1000 became a true symbol of popular French motoring. It would see several evolutions, numerous versions and significant distribution before disappearing from the range in the early 1980s.

THE EXAMPLE OFFERED

This 1968 Simca 1000 SD, from a private collection, stands out with its white presentation, particularly representative of French motor car production from this period.

Its odometer reads 48, 000 km, an unwarranted mileage that is particularly low and constitutes a strong point of appeal.

The other major distinguishing feature of this example lies in its semi-automatic gearbox, relatively uncommon equipment on a Simca 1000 and which provides a different driving experience from the standard manual gearbox versions.

With its rear-engine architecture and rear-wheel drive, its compact size and immediately recognisable character, the Simca 1000 today offers a driving experience typical of French motor cars from the 1960s.

AN APPEALING COLLECTOR'S PIECE

Long considered merely a popular car, the Simca 1000 has today entered the collector's world.

Examples with low mileage, attractive presentation and original configuration are particularly interesting for collectors wishing to assemble motor cars representative of French automotive heritage.

This 1968 Simca 1000 SD, with its white finish, semi-automatic transmission and 48, 000 km, thus constitutes a motor car that is both original, accessible and full of charm.

KEY POINTS

Simca 1000 SD

1968 model year

48, 000 km on unwarranted odometer

Semi-automatic gearbox

White bodywork

Rear engine

Rear-wheel drive

Iconic French motor car

Particularly interesting configuration for collecting

CONCLUSION

A classic Simca 1000 in an uncommon configuration, ideal for a French motor car enthusiast, a collection dedicated to popular models from the 1960s or simply for those wishing to rediscover the charm of an authentic and original motor car.

Price: £11, 000

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