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Talbot Simca 1501 1.5 Spezial (71 Hp)
Overall Rating
Talbot Simca:
Simca was a French automaker, founded in November 1934 by Fiat S. p. A. and directed from July 1935 to May 1963 by Italian Henri Pigozzi. Simca was affiliated with Fiat and, after Simca bought Ford's French subsidiary, became increasingly controlled by Chrysler. In 1970, Simca became a brand of Chrysler's European business, ending its period as an independent company. Simca disappeared in 1978, when Chrysler divested its European operations to another French automaker, PSA Peugeot Citroën. PSA replaced the Simca brand with Talbot after a short period when some models were badged as Simca-Talbots....(Read more on Wikipedia)
1501 Overview:
Talbot Simca (1501). A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Talbot Simca 1501 was produced before the establishment of modern crash test standards like Euro NCAP. Therefore, no official safety ratings are available. Safety features would be rudimentary by contemporary standards.
1.5 Spezial (71 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers adequate performance for daily commuting and light highway use, typical for a family sedan of its era.
Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption is average for a 1.5L petrol engine from the early 70s, not particularly efficient by modern standards.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Robust and simple mechanicals, easy to maintain.
- • Practical and spacious interior for its class.
- • Affordable to purchase and run in its time.
- • Reliable for daily use.
Cons:
- • Modest performance, especially by modern standards.
- • Basic safety features, lacking modern crash protection.
- • Dated styling and interior compared to some rivals.
- • Limited availability of parts today for restoration.
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(1100 Hatchback: 1972 - 1977).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Talbot |
| Model: | Simca |
| Generation: | 1501 |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.5 Spezial (71 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1973 |
| End of production: | 1976 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 71 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
If you could change one thing about the Talbot Simca, what would it be?