SOLD
While not as radical as a Citroen, the Simca Aronde is still a unique and intriguing little French car. We didn’t get many of them here in the States and the few that we did seem to have all but disappeared. Well reader David S has decided it’s time to part ways with this Aronde. It’s covered 49k miles and while it needs work, the engine runs. He’s asking $2,500, so if you’d love to have this project, be sure to take a look at his ad via the link below!
Asking Price: $2,500
Location: Amelia, Virginia
Mileage: 48,962
Title Status: Missing
VIN: 1043154
Seller’s Description: It’s rare, I’ve never seen another one on the road or at any car shows. It was made in France and would make for a great car to go to the beach, car shows or Sunday drives! It’s a barn find that has been parked for years.
Body Condition: Body is in good shape. There’s a dent in the right door but could be fixed fairly easily. It could use a new paint job.
Mechanical Condition: The car will run! I put a battery in it and poured some gas in the carburetor and it started right up. It will need work to be a driver though.
Out thanks to David for listing his Simca with us! If you have a unique oddball that needs a good home, please consider listing it here on Barn Finds.
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Shouldn’t that be listed as a Simca Aronde, not Aronda?
– John
Yes. The seller even has the right name in his ad and has a picture of the vehicle plate
Yes, Aronde. It means “swallow” in French (the bird)
tey pretty good car. won a lot of races at the drag strip g/ sports
Unfortunately, the “1000” our mom used as the teen shuttle (taxi, buss) back when new (early 60s) never made the track (nor the Renault Dolphine, Fiat 124 sedan, etc).
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The 1000 was rallied to reasonably good effect, though.
No title no sale ((. Looks like critter chewings by the vin plate.
Have the title now
I drove one of these in high school, mid-sixties. My friends loved the four-on-the-tree and the fold down seats.
By the time I was old enough to even know what these were in the mid 60s, so few of them were around they were forgotten. Chrysler dealers sold Simcas, and I doubt I’ve laid eyes on one in over 30 years here in the U.S. Price is right, and if you’re smart, you’ll restore this to showroom stock for maximum value. DO NOT tub it, or drop in a 383 stroker, etc. as it’s far too rare to bastardize like that.
I hadn’t seen one in decades either, until I recently spent a few days in Havana Cuba. I saw three of them, all running strong.
I kept waiting for a tie in to the Beach Boys “Help Me Rhonda”, but I guess it was just David S’s typing error? Aronde – Aronda
My Grandad bought one cheap from a car lot in 1968. It was a ’62 and in good shape. After adjusting the valves and securing a loosely seated camshaft stud, it purred like a honeybee. It felt light on it’s feet with the four speed and had a soft ride (the French!) and good handling. It reminded me a lot of the 1953 Chrysler we were still driving, even the robin’s egg blue color. And I mean that as a compliment.
Pretty cars, these. The previous version was widely (though not wildly) popular; the first one I knew personally belonged to a civilian worker at my first USAF assignment, a radar site near Bartlesville, OK. I was not terribly impressed, as its gearbox was three-on-the-tree, but it was a perfect first foreign car for a middle-aged Okie (and he agreed!). 50 hp was pretty good for a small import, too. This car is the model that immediately followed; as much as I liked the previous style, I thought this was a huge improvement. If it were in my neighborhood I’d be tempted, but I’m out of space … or so I’m told!
And the little piggy went, WEE WEE WEE all the way home.
great little cars- had one in the 70’s… quite fast and surprisingly good handling