After "Société Industrielle de Mécanique et de Carrosserie Automobile", or SIMCA, purchased Ford’s subsidiary in France, called SAF, a number of brands earlier made came under Simca’s fold. Initial production of the SIMCA brand was primarily FIAT-designed cars.
Their first in-house developed model was the Simca Aronde, which debuted in 1951 with a 1.2-litre engine. The Simca 9 Aronde, as it was technically known, saw limited production. This was done to gauge the public's response to their first model. Production was soon ramped up after the public accepted this car as the best alternative to the Peugeot 203.
This model, however, exceeded all expectations of the SIMCA Management when, in 1952, Simca Aronde cars broke five international records, covering a distance of 50,000 km while being driven at an average speed of 115 km/hr.
The public's confidence in this model soared after it broke another record in the very next year when an Aronde was driven continuously for 40 days and nights on a circuit. A total of 39,000 laps were completed with an average speed of 105 km/hr.
Highlights | |
- Premium collectible | |
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- Licensed product | |
- Material: ZAMAC (zinc alloy), Rubber and Plastic | |
- Opening model | |
- High precision miniature models |
Specifications | |
Brand | Potpourri |
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Period | 1947-1970 |
Year | 1953 |
Model Origin | France |
Scale | 1:18 |
Box Dimension (in inches) | 13 x 7 x 6 |
Color | Red |
Make | Norev |
Theme | Street |
Material | Metal |