The Simca 8 was built from 1937 through 1951 and sold in France. It made its debut in October of 1937 at the Paris Motor Show and sales began in November. Body styles included a coupe, cabriolet, and saloon. At the time of introduction, only the 4-door 'berline' and a 2-door cabriolet were available. The car was named the '8' but was powered by four-cylinder engines. They were rated as a 6CV vehicles for tax purposes. The engine originally displaced 1,089cc and produced 32 horsepower. They had a Solex 30mm carburetor, overhead valves, and an aluminum cylinder head.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2018