1971 Simca 1100 1.1 petrol

Summary:

Pink panther, no floor

Faults:

Front brakes cleaned due to rust and grit.

Rear brakes overhauled, new cylinders and shoes.

General service of engine.

Glued wood panel to floor due to rust - 30 cm hole.

General Comments:

What do you do when you have no money but still need a car? Spend 150 Euro on a roller painted pink Simca without floors?

Yes, literally no floors due to rust. Fitted some wood boards to fix this problem. Ran through a large water puddle which flooded the cabin with water.

No problem, just dry your pants.

My cousins car, went back to school and had no money, fitted him out with this French pink beauty without floors.

Very reliable for the two years he needed the car, but really rusty beyond repair. Drove it to the scrap yard.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th July, 2026

18th Jul 2026, 00:07

That's hilarious, though only my first car was French. My mom gave me her Peugeot 505 STI. That car seemed like it had a soul, and it was indestructible.