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Help required to identify car Grille.
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jsmyth3326



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:07 pm    Post subject: Help required to identify car Grille. Reply with quote
Got this at a local estate auction anybody any idea what it's from?

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Riley Blue



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This? 1960 Simca Ariene.


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jsmyth3326



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:42 pm    Post subject: Thanks Reply with quote
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Thanks Reply with quote
jsmyth3326 wrote:
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Me too!

I have to say that I thought that was quite difficult. I don't remember ever seeing one of these cars (although I must have seen photos) and I am very impressed!!

I couldn't help noticing similarities with the Mk11 Ford Consul.
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47Jag



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ray,

Simca had some sort of involvement with Ford in the 50-60s. I can't recall if they bought Ford France or the other way around. I know they used Ford V8s in some models.

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Ray White



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can remember a couple who would regularly visit the Garden Centre where I once worked having a Simca Aronde P60. As I helped fill the boot with their purchases, the gentleman would take the opportunity of extolling the virtues of his Simca. I must say, he knew what he liked and liked what he knew and I quickly grew to admire this French gem.

From what I remember, Simca bought out a failing Ford operation and it was the engine of the Aronde that powered the later Ariane shown above.

Definitely underrated cars.
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