1970s Matra Rancho.
Despite their chunky looks the Matra Rancho was based on 2 wheel drive Simca underpinnings. A four wheel drive version was evaluated by the factory but didn't make it into production. It appeared on the British market in 1977 and soldiered on til 1985 by which time it was now known as the Matra-Talbot Rancho.
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Matra Books Whether for the Rancho as shown below, or any other type of Matra, it is worth having a look on Amazon for books, DVDs, Videos etc.
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Have you seen today's eBay auction listings for the Matra Rancho?
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(Find Rancho parts, books, factory manuals, models and complete vehicles - listings updated daily.)
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Photographs of classic Matras, Ranchos and other old motors.
- Rancho from Matra.
- Built in: 1970s.
- Colour(s): Red.
The Matra photograph above wasn't taken by me, but by G. King, and is shown on oldclassiccar with his permission. His photos were taken at various locations a few years ago, including photos of classic Matras such as the Rancho shown above. From what I can tell, some of the cars and vans featured were seen at shows (eg at the NEC and Alexandra Palace in London), whereas others were spotted out and about in daily use, or parked up at the side of the road. If you own the Matra shown here, or know the story of this particular Rancho, by all means get in touch. I'd be interested in showing similar photos of other Ranchos too, so if you can help please drop me a line.
More of the photos in this particular collection can be seen on the general Classic Car Photographs page. Other picture collections, featuring similar Matras, are available to view in the main car photos section.
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