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Thursday, 6 November 2025

1974, Cars: Chrysler Europe Range

Hillman (UK)

Hillman Imp

  • Saloon Imp / Super Imp, 2-door,  L4, 875 cc, 42 bhp / 31 kW
Hillman Imp
Hillman Super Imp

Hillman Avenger

  • Saloon, De Luxe / Super / GL / GT, 2 or 4-door, L4, 1295 cc, 58 bhp / 43 kW
  • Saloon, De Luxe / Super / GL / GT, 2 or 4-door, L4, 1598 cc, 78 bhp / 58 kW
  • Saloon, GLS, 2 or 4-door, L4, 1598 cc, 81 bhp / 60 kW
  • Estate, De Luxe / Super, 5-door, L4, 1295 cc, 58 bhp / 43 kW
  • Estate, De Luxe / Super, 5-door, L4, 1598 cc, 78 bhp / 58 kW
Hillman Avenger Super
Hillman Avenger GLS
Hillman Avenger Super Estate

Hillman Hunter

  • Saloon, De Luxe, 4-door, L4, 1496 cc, 64 bhp / 48 kW
  • Saloon, Super / GL / GT, 4-door, L4, 1725 cc, 92 bhp / 69 kW
  • Saloon, GLS, 4-door, L4, 1725 cc, 93 bhp / 70 kW
  • Estate, De Luxe, 5-door, L4, 1496 cc, 64 bhp / 48 kW
  • Estate, Super / GL, 5-door, 1725 cc, 92 bhp / 69 kW
Hillman Hunter De Luxe
Hillman Hunter Super
Hillman Hunter GL Estate

Humber (UK)

Humber Sceptre

  • Saloon, 4-door, L4, 1725 cc, 92 bhp / 69 kW
Humber Sceptre

Sunbeam (UK)

Sunbeam Imp

  • Saloon, Sport Imp, 2-door, L4, 875 cc, 51 bhp / 38 kW
Sunbeam Sport Imp

Sunbeam Alpine / Rapier

  • Coupé, Alpine, 2-door, L4, 1725 cc, 72 bhp / 54 kW
  • Coupé, Rapier, 2-door, L4, 1725 cc, 79 bhp / 59 kW
  • Coupé, Rapier H120, 2-door, L4, 1725 cc, 105 bhp / 78 kW
Sunbeam Rapier
Sunbeam Rapier H120

Simca (France)

Simca 1000

  • Saloon, 1000 LS, 4-door, L4, 944 cc, 44 bhp / 33 kw
  • Saloon, 1000 GLS, 4-door, L4, 1118 cc, 55 bhp / 41 kW
  • Saloon, 1000 Special, 4-door, L4, 1294 cc, 60 bhp / 45 kW
  • Saloon, 1000 Rallye 1, 4-door, L4, 1294 cc, 60 bhp / 45 kW
  • Saloon, 1000 Rallye 2, 4-door, L4, 1294 cc, 82 bhp / 61 kW
Simca 1000 LS
Simca 1000 GLS
Simca 1000 Rallye 1
Simca 1000 Rallye 2

Simca 1100

  • Hatchback, 1100 LS, 3 or 5-door, L4, 944 cc,  54 bhp /  40 kW
  • Hatchback, 1100 LS / GLS, 3 or 5-door, L4, 1118 cc, 60 bhp / 45  kW
  • Hatchback, 1100 Special, 3 or 5-door, L4, 1294 cc, 75 bhp / 56 kW
  • Hatchback, 1100 TI, 3 or 5-door, L4, 1294 cc, 82 bhp / 61 kW
  • Estate, 1100 GLS, 5-door, L4, 1118 cc, 60 bhp / 45  kW
  • Panel van, 1100 Fourgonnette, 3-door, L4, 1118 cc, 60 bhp / 45  kW
  • Panel van High Top, 1100 VF2, 3-door, L4, 1118 cc, 60 bhp / 45  kW
Simca 1100 LS
Simca 1100 GLS
Simca 1100 Special
Simca 1100 TI
Simca 1100 GLS Estate
Simca 1100 Fourgonnette
Simca 1100 VF2

Simca 1301 / 1501

  • Saloon, 1301 Special, 4-door, L4, 1290 cc, 66 bhp / 49 kW
  • Saloon, 1501 Special, 4-door, L4, 1475 cc, 74 bhp / 55 kW
  • Estate,1301 Special, 5-door, L4, 1290 cc, 66 bhp / 49 kW
  • Estate,1501 Special, 5-door, L4, 1475 cc, 74 bhp / 55 kW
Simca 1501 Special
Simca 1501 Special Estate

Matra – Simca (France)

Matra-Simca Bagheera

  • Sports Car, 3-door, L4, 1294 cc, 84 bhp / 62,6 kW
Matra-Simca Bagheera

Chrysler (France)

  • Saloon, Chrysler 160, 4-door, L4, 1639 cc, 79 bhp / 58,9 kW
  • Saloon, Chrysler 180, 4-door, L4, 1812 cc, 99 bhp / 73,8 kW
  • Saloon, Chrysler 2-Litre, 4-door, L4, 1981 cc, 109 bhp / 81,3 kW
Chrysler 180
Chrysler 2-Litre

Saturday, 1 February 2020

1977, Cars: Matra-Simca Rancho

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.
Matra Simca Rancho
Matra Simca Rancho

Talbot Matra Rancho Découvrable
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)

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

1967, Car Market: France

This is an overview of all French cars available in 1967, in alphabetic order.

Alpine A110 (aka Renault Alpine)
- L4: 1108 cc, 1255 cc, 1296 cc, 1470 cc
- Berlinette (Coupé) / Cabriolet
Alpine A110

CG Spider 1000 / 1000S
- L4: 944 cc, 1118 cc (Simca)
- Cabriolet (optional hard top on 1000S)
CG Spider

Chapron
- Citroën DS based Cabriolets: Caddy, Palm Beach
- Citroën DS based Coupes: Dandy, Léman
- Citroën DS based Berline: Majesty
Citroën DS Chapron Caddy
Citroën DS Chapron Palm Beach
Citroën DS Chapron Dandy
Citroën DS Chapron Léman
Citroën DS Chapron Majesty

Citroën 2CV
- B2: 425 cc, 602 cc
Citroën 2CV

Citroën Ami6
- B2, 602 cc
- Berline / Break
Citroën Ami6 Berline
Citroën Ami6 Break

Citroën ID 19
- L4, 1985 cc
- Berline
Citroën ID 19 Berline

Citroën DS 19
- L4, 1985 cc
- Berline / Pallas Berline / Safari (Break)
Citroën DS 19 Break

Citroën DS 21
- L4, 2175 cc
- Berline / Pallas Berline / Cabriolet / Safari (Break)
Citroën DS 21 Pallas Berline
Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet

Citroën Dyane
- B2, 475 cc
Citroën Dyane

Cournil JA2
- L4, 2260 cc, 4x4
Cournil JA2

Hotchkiss JH-102 (D)
- L4: 2199 cc, 1816 cc (diesel)
Hotchkiss JH-102

Matra Jet
- Jet V: L4, 1108 cc (Renault 8 engine)
- Jet V S: L4, 1108 cc (Renault 8 Gordini engine)
- Jet 6: L4, 1255 cc (Renault 8 Gordini engine)
Matra Jet 6

Matra M530
- V4, 1699 cc (Ford Taunus V4 engine)
Matra M530

Panhard 24
- Panhard production ended on 20 July 1967
- B2, 848 cc
- Berline, Coupé
Panhard 24 BT

Peugeot 204
- L4, 1130 cc
- Berline, Break, Fourgonnette, Coupé, Cabriolet
Peugeot 204 Berline
Peugeot 204 Break
Peugeot 204 Cabriolet
Peugeot 204 Coupé

Peugeot 404
- L4: 1468 cc, 1618 cc, 1948 cc (diesel)
- Berline, Break, Coupé, Cabriolet
Peugeot 404 Berline
Peugeot 404 Break
Peugeot 404 Cabriolet
Peugeot 404 Coupé

Renault 4
- Facelifted during 1967
- L4, 747 cc
Renault 4
Renault 4 Facelift

Renault Dauphine
- production ended in 1967
- L4, 845 cc
- Berline
Renault Dauphine

Renault 8
- L4: 956 cc, 1108 cc
- Berline / Berline Gordini
Renault 8
Renault 8 Gordini

Renault 10
- Facelifted during 1967 
- L4, 1108 cc
- Berline
Renault 10
Renault 10 Facelift

Renault 16
- L4, 1470 cc
- Berline: Super / TL
Renault 16

Renault Caravelle
- L4, 1108 cc
- Coupé / Cabriolet
Renault Caravelle Cabriolet
Renault Caravelle Coupé

Simca 1000
- L4, 944 cc
- Berline, Coupé
Simca 1000 Berline
Simca 1000 Coupé

Simca 1301 / 1501
- L4: 1290 cc, 1475 cc
- Berline / Break
Simca 1301 / 1501 Berline
Simca 1301 / 1501 Break

Simca 1100
- L4: 944 cc, 1118 cc
- Berline / Break
Simca 1100