The Simca 8 launched in October 1937, and its name most likely signifies 1938, its first model year.
Lead trim: 8 1,089 cc four (32 PS) · up to 40 hp
Simca 81st Gen · 1937–1949
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FactThe Simca 8 launched in October 1937, and its name most likely signifies 1938, its first model year.
Collectors Spotted in the Simca 8 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Simca 8 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 1,089 cc four (32 PS) | 1937–1949 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 32 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 8/1200 1,221 cc four (41 PS) | 1949–1951 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 40 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 8 1,089 cc four (32 PS) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Rivals
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