Simca 8CV Ford V8 1951
Allgemeine Beschreibung :
1951 Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet
Coachwork by Pininfarina, Carosserie no. 889318
s/n 887998, Engine no. 226898
Dark Red with Ivory Leather
The Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet has its genesis in the Cisitalia 202, designed by Pininfarina in 1947 then beautifully adapted by Giovanni Michelotti on the Fiat 1100 S chassis. First presented at the 1948 Paris Motor Show, the convertible Simca 8 caused a sensation. From a modern perspective, it is difficult to understand how unusual this compact, low-slung cabriolet was for the time. While Simca was valued for its performance, durability and economy, it was the stunning Pininfarina coachwork that wowed Paris Motor Show attendants. Giovanni Michelotti, entrusted with the adaptation of the Cisitalia to the proportions of the Fiat 1100 S frame, worked wonders proportioning the final design. By 1949, the “Sport” model emerged with a slight increase in horsepower and engine displacement. The well-received coupe and convertible production was hand-crafted in aluminum by Facel Metallon in an effort to meet demand for this high priced offering. The Simca 8 Sport distinguished itself in competition with notable wins. Amédée Gordini’s team triumphed in long distance events competing in the 1,100cc class. Success followed at Rallye Monte Carlo in both closed and open cars, with a cabriolet winning the 1950 Moroccan Atlas Rally.
This particular car is a very special Simca, prepared in 1960 with a Ford V8-60 with Eddie Meyer Engineering performance upgrades. In addition to being a highly desirable and rare car, this Simca 8 Sport is eligible for many premier events, presenting handsomely against significantly higher priced cars while attracting both attention and conversation at any automotive gathering. Historically, nearly a dozen original Eddie Meyer documents and receipts accompany this car. These 1960 receipts include a complete engine rebuild at the Meyer shop among several other carefully detailed repairs. It is likely that International Motors was the original selling agent in the US and not coincidental that both Eddie Meyer and Roger Barlow (both of whom had shops in close proximity to International Motors) worked together preparing the car. Both Meyer and Barlow specialized in V8 conversions in this period. Although the first nine years of history are not currently evident, the paperwork on this car dates back to 1960 and ownership history reveals the car has been in California for more than 50 years. During the many years of ownership, records indicate that the car was taken off the road in 1968 and subsequently stalled as a restoration project until the recent owner was able to step in and complete the car to the current condition.
During the past two years, Dave Torrey of Absolute Engineering in Goleta, CA performed much of the work on the car, adding a modified Borg-Warner five-speed manual transmission and bell housing, in place of the Ford three-speed. This specially built transmission and housing coupled to the V8 makes a significant difference in the performance of this car. During the restoration, the engine was removed and freshened as needed (photos of the restoration work are included in the file). The braking system was updated to a dual-reservoir system with improvements to all four drums. An electric cooling fan was added, and the car was completely rewired including a new wire harness. All mechanical systems were rebuilt or refreshed as needed, while the interior was restored. At the same time, the formerly Frenched in headlights were corrected back to the original style and proper Marchal headlamps were installed.
Today the car is a handsome combination of European design and period performance excitement. The V8 starts easily and runs smoothly at idle. Power is substantial for this car and the five-speed transmission allows for a wonderful combination of acceleration and smooth highway cruising. The brakes work efficiently with the new dual-reservoir system with the handling being better than one might expect from a comfortable 50’s era car. The sporting nature of this car with the V8 conversion is a fantastic offering for an enthusiast that wishes to enjoy driving with a car that is both unique and visually exciting.
The paint (a good quality respray performed some years ago) has good gloss overall with some areas that have been touched up over the years. The interior is nicely finished with good quality instruments and nicely painted dash. The carpeting was replaced this year and remains in excellent condition. The seats are of a vintage type, which offer hot rod flavor and have excellent form-fitting side support. The seats have been recently covered in nice quality leather. The convertible top has been done in correct high quality canvas and is easily raised and lowered. Overall the interior has a nice vintage look and feel complete with vintage fire extinguisher. The trunk is nicely finished and includes a spare tire with matching rim and jack.
Under the hood, the V8-60 resides with very nice cosmetics and period correct Eddie Meyer accessories include a twin Stromberg carburetor intake sitting above twin Eddie Meyer heads. Attention to detail for the period has been thoughtfully done in the accessories that complete the finish under the hood. The undercarriage is very clean and tidy with solid floors and substructure and proper suspension components. The car comes with a notebook containing the Eddie Meyer documentation, period records including ownership documents, photos of the recent restoration work, and April 1951 Road and Track magazine featuring a two page article on the car as well as a period advertisement showing both the coupe and convertible.
With it’s beautiful open coachbuilt body, period Eddie Meyer performance enhancements, and known California history for more than half a century, this wonderful Simca 8 Sport will surely return many years of joy as an exciting touring car.
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1951 Simca 8CV Ford V8 is listed verkauft on ClassicDigest in Emeryville by Fantasy Junction for $78500.
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Karosserietyp : Auto Marke : Simca Modell : 8CV Ausführung : Ford V8 Hubraum : 0.0 Modelljahr : 1951 Lage : Emeryville
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Simca, kurz für „Société Industrielle de Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile“, war ein französischer Automobilhersteller mit einer reichen, mehrere Jahrzehnte umfassenden Geschichte. Hier ist eine Erzählgeschichte und zehn Meilensteinmodelle von Simca:Erzählgeschichte von Simca:
Gründung: Simca entstand aus der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Fiat und dem französischen Autohersteller Henri Théodore Pigozzi in den späten 1930er Jahren. Zunächst konzentrierte sich Simca auf die Produktion von Fahrzeugen auf Fiat-Basis in Frankreich.
Wachstum nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg: Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg erweiterte Simca seine Produktion und begann mit der Entwicklung eigener Modelle und distanzierte sich allmählich von der Abhängigkeit von Fiat-Designs.
Expansion und Innovationen: In den 1950er und 1960er Jahren erlebte Simca ein deutliches Wachstum und führte verschiedene Modelle ein und festigte damit seine Position auf dem europäischen Markt.
Zehn Meilensteinmodelle von Simca:
Simca 8 (1937–1951): Dies war eines der frühesten Modelle von Simca, basierend auf einem Fiat-Design. Er verfügte über einen kleinen, zuverlässigen Motor und war in verschiedenen Karosserievarianten erhältlich.
Simca Vedette (1954–1961): Der Vedette markierte Simcas Einstieg in das Luxusautosegment. Es hatte ein stilvolles Design und wurde von V8-Motoren angetrieben.
Simca Aronde (1951–1964): Der Aronde war ein Kompaktwagen, der für Simca ein großer Erfolg wurde. Während seiner Produktionszeit erfuhr es mehrere Aktualisierungen und Variationen.
Simca 1000 (1961–1978): Dieser Kompaktwagen war eines der meistverkauften Modelle von Simca. Es verfügte über einen Heckmotor und war wegen seiner Praktikabilität und Erschwinglichkeit beliebt.
Simca 1300/1500 (1963–1975): Diese Modelle stellten den Einstieg von Simca in das Mittelklassewagensegment dar. Sie waren gut ausgestattet, boten gute Leistung und verfügten über einen geräumigen Innenraum.
Simca 1100 (1967–1982): Dies war eines der ersten in Serie produzierten Schräghecklimousinen in Europa. Es erfreute sich aufgrund seines innovativen Designs und seiner praktischen Anwendbarkeit großer Beliebtheit.
Simca 1204 (1968–1980): Dieses dem 1100 ähnliche Modell wurde in den USA unter der Marke Chrysler als Plymouth Cricket hergestellt.
Simca-Talbot Horizon (1978–1986): Nachdem Simca von Chrysler Europe übernommen und dann an Peugeot verkauft wurde, wurde der Horizon Teil der umbenannten Talbot-Reihe. Es war ein gelungener Kompaktwagen mit moderner Ausstattung.
Simca-Chrysler 2-Litre (1970-1980): Dies war eine mittelgroße Limousine, die im Rahmen des Joint Ventures zwischen Simca und Chrysler hergestellt wurde. Es bot ein komfortables Fahrgefühl und verschiedene Motoroptionen.
Simca 1307/1308/1309 (1975–1986): Bekannt als „Simca-Chrysler 1307/1308/1309“ und später als „Talbot 1510“, waren dies Familienautos mit modernem Design und innovativen Funktionen.
Vermächtnis:
Simca leistete bedeutende Beiträge zur französischen Automobilindustrie und hinterließ mit seinen verschiedenen Modellen ein bleibendes Erbe. Mitte der 1980er Jahre wurde die Marke Simca jedoch von der Muttergesellschaft Peugeot aufgrund finanzieller Schwierigkeiten aus dem Verkehr gezogen, was das Ende einer Ära in der französischen Automobilgeschichte markierte.