The basic requirements for Simca’s Rallye were that it had to cost less than 10,000 francs, have a top speed in the vicinity of 150 kilometers per hour and cover a standing kilometer in 37 seconds. Simca saw an opportunity to compete against the 8 on the track and started developing a faster version of the 1000, one that would later wear the moniker 1000 Rallye. The Renault 8 Gordini was a massive success both on the market and in competition. In short, there was nothing sporty about it. It was small, it had the aerodynamics of a shoebox and depending on the model purchased it had an engine displacement hovering above or below 1000 cubic centimeters. ![]() When the Simca 1000 first landed in showrooms in 1961 it was marketed as an economy car for the masses.
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