In 1977 Matra in co-operation with Simca (Chrysler France / Europe) introduced
the Matra-Simca Rancho. The car had an "off-road look", a
trend started by the Range Rover, but it was in fact front wheel
driven. Based on the Fourgonnette version of the Simca 1100 ( VF2),
the Rancho was designed by Antonis Volanis. It used The Simca 1100
front structure with a stretched chassis and a body in fibreglass and
polyester. The Rancho was powered by the 1442 cc Simca Poissy L4
engine.
After Chrysler sold
its European arm to PSA (Citroën / Peugeot) in 1978, the Matra-Simca
Rancho was rebranded as Talbot-Matra Rancho in 1979. Production
continued until 1984, reaching 57792 cars in total.
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| Matra Simca Rancho |
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| Matra Simca Rancho |
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| Talbot Matra Rancho Découvrable |
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| Talbot Matra Rancho |
The Rancho was
offered in several versions:
- "Base" 1977 - 1984
- "X" 1980 – 1984
- "AS" 1980 - 1984
- "Grand Raid" 1980 – 1981 (with an electric winch on the front bumper and an extra spare wheel mounted on the roof )
- "Découvrable" 1981 (cabriolet version, very rare only around 200 made)
- "Davos" (only in Germany)
Brochures
Matra-Simca Rancho Promo (1977)
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