Strong points

Very original, unrestored and well-preserved version
Has undergone extensive mechanical maintenance with the current owner
Only three registered owners and 57,500 kilometres indicated

The Plus

The modest Simca 1100 had a significant impact on the motor industry. It offered thousands of families an affordable means of transport that incorporated a host of modern features, including disc brakes, transverse engines, independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. It is often cited as the car that tempted Volkswagen away from rear-engined, air-cooled designs, prompting the development of the Golf and Polo.

Here we have a 1977 1100 TI, in a wonderfully original and well-preserved version. The vendor acquired this first-rate example about three years ago out of nostalgia, as his father worked at the time at the Talbot factory in La Rochelle, where these cars were made. Since then, it has benefited from a great deal of mechanical maintenance and, although there are a few things left to do, it represents an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for an original and rare example.

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History and documents

Left-hand drive
Registered as a Talbot and badged as a Simca (as the 1100 was sold under both names at the time)
French registration papers present
We are told that it has always been parked in a garage
The seller informs us that there have only been three registered owners
57,500 kilometres indicated and deemed accurate based on the condition of the car

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Condition

Charming mustard yellow paintwork - highly evocative of the period
A well-fitted and apparently corrosion-free example, benefiting from a life spent mainly indoors
Uniform alignment of closing lines and panels
Neat exterior paintwork and trim
Vintage alloy wheels showing some signs of age
New Uniroyal tyres fitted from the current owner's time
Original, barely worn interior
Half cloth, half vinyl seats
Original sports steering wheel, indicating 'TI' high performance model

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The Mechanics

1294cc four-cylinder Poissy petrol engine
Four-speed manual gearbox
All present and accounted for under the bonnet
The seller states that it runs smoothly, with no problems to report
Original, unmodified mechanics
The exhaust pipe will soon need replacing and the rev counter does not currently work

Work carried out with current owner (since 2021) includes:

Oil change Spark plugs
Water pump and coolant replacement
Replacement of steering bellows, upper steering knuckles and steering knuckles
Complete alignment carried out
Clutch cylinder replaced

BEFORE YOU BUY

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