Very nice presentation of a very nice car :) The Rancho club scene is getting some traction (pun intended) in France lately. They are getting good at sourcing Simca compatible parts for the Rancho. My favourite part of this car is the glass jar used as the coolant tank !
The Talbot-Matra Rancho (or Matra-Simca Rancho before 1979) is a Simca 1100 commercial vehicle which was shipped to Matra Automobile in Romorantin-Lanthenay where they built the rear cab and body panels out of GRP. This car was also built in RHD, there are a couple of survivors left in the UK but most of them have succumbed to rust. This is a very nice example. Very special also with headlight wipers which are unique to Sweden!
I cut my teeth & leaned about cars on this stuff. Its based on a Simca 1100 van. As apprentices we tore them through all the gears. They are the FIRST SUV by 30 years. Build quality was low & corrosion was HIGH. But this is the 1st SUV.
No, I wouldn’t. At the time it wasn’t great at anything and I assume know it would be even worse to own one. Maybe for an electric conversion for the enthusiasts?
Very nice presentation of a very nice car :) The Rancho club scene is getting some traction (pun intended) in France lately. They are getting good at sourcing Simca compatible parts for the Rancho. My favourite part of this car is the glass jar used as the coolant tank !
The Talbot-Matra Rancho (or Matra-Simca Rancho before 1979) is a Simca 1100 commercial vehicle which was shipped to Matra Automobile in Romorantin-Lanthenay where they built the rear cab and body panels out of GRP.
This car was also built in RHD, there are a couple of survivors left in the UK but most of them have succumbed to rust.
This is a very nice example. Very special also with headlight wipers which are unique to Sweden!
It sounds like you know your way around these cars, Robert.👍🏾
I think if another one comes up, I might put a bid in myself.😊
Love the interior, the plaid seats are cool
It's a unique vehicle.
Superb review of my favourite car
Thanks Ron 😊
Kul att de lyckades modda en Simca 1100 så det blev en pre-80-talare, legend! Inte helt ovanlig på 80-talet för oss som minns. Men alla var 2WD.
Min klasskamrats farsa köpte en ny Rancho. Ljusgrönmetallic, kommer ihåg att jag tyckte att den var skitcool!
jag håller med
You never mentioned the quirky back seat options?
Your right Lorraine 😊
I cut my teeth & leaned about cars on this stuff. Its based on a Simca 1100 van. As apprentices we tore them through all the gears. They are the FIRST SUV by 30 years. Build quality was low & corrosion was HIGH. But this is the 1st SUV.
Nice
More like fake SUV as no 4x4 capability.
😀😀@@badchefi
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Incredible car, for how much dit it went?
It went for 80.000 swedish króna which is about €7800 euro
Or around $8000
Un garage de rêve..
😊
Bella
😊
Hi,
Do you Sall this talbot matra rancho?
Please letmeknow.
Thanks Takashi
We have sold this car already but keep watching the show for the next time we get one in.
Sjömarken?
Close Sandared
Be nice to it. It is not a laughing point. I miss my alot.
❤️
I want to buy one.. anyone has one for sale?
I will let you know if another one comes up.
Yes. And swap the engine
What engine are you gonna put in there?
No, I wouldn’t.
At the time it wasn’t great at anything and I assume know it would be even worse to own one.
Maybe for an electric conversion for the enthusiasts?
An El conversion is a good call 👍🏾