1973 Simca 1000 Rallye 2 Group 2 Specification
Highlights
- A highly accomplished historic racer having won Germany’s Kampf der Zwerge championship in 2020
- A rarely seen example of a renowned competition version of a modest compact saloon
- Maintained and uprated each year to ensure the car’s competitive performance
- Documented to deliver around 115PS in a car weighing just 620KG
The Appeal
The French manufacturer, Simca, entered the world of motorsports with the Rallye 2 model in the early 1970s. The car soon became particularly admired for its successes in the Group 2 category. This category allowed manufacturers to modify production vehicles for racing as long as defined production design characteristics were retained. The 1973 Simca 1000 Rallye 2 boasted a compact and lightweight design, lending it the agility needed in racing. Its distinctive look featured bold stripes and dramatically flared wheel arches, affording it a low-profile stance and truly embodying the spirit of a thoroughbred race car.
This car was first prepared in 2014 and has been raced annually since then. For each season the car has benefitted from well-chosen upgrades to make it better and faster. All modifications have remained within the Group 2 homologation rules for the Simca. This process culminated with the little Simca attaining an overall championship win for the 2020 season at the Kampf der Zwerge.
The History & Paperwork
- This Simca is reported to have started life in 1973
- It was 2014 before the car was first fully, professionally repaired for racing
- Since then, the car has been raced every season
- A program of upgrades and improvements have been made
- This work resulted in numerous podium positions
- The culmination of this was in 2020 when the car won the championship at the Kampf der Zwerge
- The Kampf der Zwerge is Germany’s biggest sprint racing series
- In 2021 the car was fitted with a new cage, seats, seatbelts, and mounts
- The engine and gearbox were both rebuilt in 2022
- The car is reported to be supplied with the correct racing paperwork
- This includes the certification of the various safety devices
- A dyno readout documenting power and torque is also present
The Condition
- The Simca looks amazing in its vibrant orange and grey race livery
- The dramatically flared wheel arches and deep chin spoiler further enhance the look
- The overall condition appears to be excellent as well as eye-catching
This may be a diminutive car, but it certainly punches above its weight in terms of presence and personality. The grey and bright orange colourway is definitely a key part of this, of course. However, the dramatic aerodynamic enhancements to this little car help lift it to another level.
Although these are key to creating a stable and predictable track performer, they also look amazing. The extravagantly flared wheel arches provide space for the wide Compomotive race alloys and accompanying tyres. The deep chin spoiler works in conjunction with the pronounced boot spoiler to maximise mechanical grip and minimise speed related lift. The large, free-flowing, outboard mounted silencer provides the icing on this thrilling looking cake.
The external condition appears to be excellent considering the competitive cut and thrust of the type of sprint races in which the Simca excels. Clearly any racing scrapes or scuffs have been diligently and expertly addressed to result in the impressive presentation we see today.
- The interior is stripped out in true, focussed race car style
- Rather than road orientated comforts, light weight and safety are the focus of the cabin
- A full safety cage from 2021 and accredited race seat, belts and mountings are present
Not too much of the Simca’s original cabin fittings remain with everything done to reduce weight as well as incorporate all the Group 2 required safety devices. The supportive racing seat, seatbelts, seatbelt mountings and full safety cage were fitted in 2021. This ensures that a number of accredited years remain for these, making the little Simca ready and able to race.
Additional to these features are the expected and required plumbed in fire suppression system, and engine and electrical cut offs. An Alcantara trimmed racing steering wheel sits ahead of a focussed binnacle of race instruments, warning lights and externally mounted fuses. The front luggage compartment of the Simca is now home to a 60L aluminium fuel cell, oil cooler and radiator. The latter were both fitted in 2021.
The Mechanics
- This Simca is fitted with a 1,294cc four cylinder modified race engine
- The dynameter report documents a power output of around 115PS
- This racer has benefitted from an engine and gearbox rebuild in 2022
As you might expect from a proven race winner of this nature, the Simca boasts an impressive mechanical specification. The 1,294cc four-cylinder engine is fitted with forged pistons, a fast steel camshaft with double springs working against bigger valves. Double 45 DCOE Weber carburettors are fitted. A Lumenition, high-performance ignition system is present as is a special toothed belt driving the water pump.
The rebuilt gearbox is a 1000 Tours box (Rallye 3) with mechanical limited slip differential and a 9x31 crown and pinion (Rallye 3). The car is fitted with high-performance disk brakes on all round as well as Ferodo racing brake pads. The suspension is courtesy of Gaz coil overs both front and rear.
Summary
Classic competition cars, whilst increasingly sought after, aren’t especially rare. Classic competition cars with a proven record of significant race wins certainly are, however. To come across a recent championship winner from the prestigious Kampf der Zwerge sprint series will be a delight for those in the know and an opportunity not to be missed.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1973
- Make Simca
- Model 1000 Rallye
- Colour
- Odometer 0
- Engine size 1294
Listing Details
- Seller Type Trade
- Location International
- Country Netherlands
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