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1960 Simca Aronde P60
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Highlights
- The 3rd generation of Simca’s legendary saloon
- Highly original throughout
- Registered in Spain with current ITV
The Appeal
The Simca Aronde is a bonafide European legend. Up until 1951, the French brand had focused on cars that derived from Fiat’s product range - but the Aronde? The Aronde was different. Whether it just hit the perfect zeitgeist, or it was purely based on its strengths as a no-nonsense, highly characterful car, nearly one and a half million were sold, spreading across Europe and becoming, for many, as iconic as the Fiat 500 or Mini Cooper.
This example, one of the third generation, is a highly original one, with sharply presented bodywork and an unmodified interior. It’s rare we see one of these so reassuringly original - giving a great opportunity to take on a real European legend.
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The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1960
- Registered in Spain since at least 1995
- We can spot some signs of welding, pointing to a potential restoration job
- Indicates 03,141 miles on a five-figure odometer - likely to have gone ‘around the clock’
- As a result we expect the true mileage to be at least 103,141 miles
- Car is complete with Catalonian registration document from 1995
- Original Aronde service chart
- Reportedly comes complete with a new ITV
The Interior
- Highly original interior with fabric seats, with age-commensurate wear
- Damage to the front seat’s upholstery, exposing the seat padding
- Door cards present well with age-commensurate wear
- Original dashboard with period instruments, trimmed in chrome
- Impressive horizontal combined binnacle in good order
- Period radio unit and air-conditioning in situ
- Column-mounted shift behind an impressive Sima-branded wheel
- Wheel displays some cracks but these appear to be cosmetic
- Chrysler branded glove compartment
- Headlining in fair condition with light age-commensurate discolouration
- Carpets appear to be in good order with no major issues
- Boot appears solid - we note the welding that appears to be from an older restoration
The Exterior
- Stylish, characterful exterior in cream
- Attractive ‘wide-eye’ headlights with a distinctive grille
- Bodywork appears to be solid and tightly knit with no dents or dings
- Attractive chrome coachline presents well with no loss to the trim
- We can’t spot any issues with the paint, save for wear at the sills
- Lenses and glasswork all present well with no chips or fractures
- Bumpers are in good order with only light patina
- Car is sitting on its original wheels, shod in a set of whitewall tyres
- Underneath, the car is largely solid with some signs of previous repair
The Mechanics
- Powered by the 1290cc (7CV) Rush I4 powerplant
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Engine appears to be in fine fettle with no major faults
- The car starts first time according to the vendor, and looks to be in good working order
- We’ve no reports of any leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke from the engine
- The vendor informs us that the car has a current ITV
Summary
Utterly iconic, and distinct in its styling, the 1960 Simca is a much-loved piece of French automobile history - and one that still proves very beguiling today. This very original-looking example should make for a great prospect for any collector.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1960
- Make Simca
- Model Aronde
- Colour Cream
- Odometer 3,141 Miles
- Engine size 1290
Listing Details
- Seller Type Trade
- Town La Rioja
- Location International
- Country Spain
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