Voitures Anciennes

[curtis]

P1000064 by john curtis, sur Flickr

[RobertArthur]

Even president Georges Pompidou (1969-1974), he liked modern art ( Centre Pompidou in Paris), has been seen in this traditional voiture présidentielle on many occasions. Only one Simca now, the rest already Citroën DS, here in Toulouse, May 1971.

[RobertArthur]

[Nomoss]

Maybe we can change all our old cars over to use hydrogen for fuel.

[curtis]

No idea, but I'm enjoying as much "normal" motoring whilst I can.

[Hotrodder]

Long may it last.

[curtis]

Rosengart en route by john curtis, sur Flickr

[DominicBest]

P1000064 by john curtis, sur Flickr

There was a Simca theme at the Bressuire historique this year and there were a lot of interesting models on display. I occasionally get to see a late ‘20s Simca/FIAT which is delightful.

[DominicBest]

an engine should be up front

Even Porsche have conceded that the engine belongs in the middle.

[RobertArthur]

The classic Simca 1100 has disappeared from the roads in Europe, an almost extinct species. Only autumn leaves are falling down once a year, rust was an all year round enemy of the 1100. Survivors still to be seen in North Africa, close to the Sahara.

Wiki information: ' La Simca 1100, qui est la première automobile à traction de la marque Simca, fut fabriquée à plus de deux millions d'exemplaires entre 1967 et 1981 à Poissy. La Simca 1100 est la première compacte française, suivie par la Renault 14. Elle fut la voiture la plus vendue en France en 1972 (succédant à la Peugeot 204 et précédant la Renault 12).

Do you remember?