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Simca Aronde P60

'In 1958 the Aronde P60 was launched replacing the Aronde 9 and 90A after around 700,000 had been produced. Looking like a new car, the P60 was very much just a restyle and estate and commerciale versions continued with unchanged rear styling. From autumn 1960 a new 'Rush' engine was given with the same 1,290cc size but with a 5-bearing crankshaft. Lower-priced Arondes retain the old body until 1960 and were given the old 1,090cc engine. Production ended in 1964

ac Simca P60 Aronde 1959 head

Simca P60 Aronde 1959. The 1,290cc engine continued from the Aronde 90A, but now offered in 48hp or 57hp format; there was even a 70hp version. Simca also offered 1,090cc variants in the 6CV economy class.

Simca P60 Aronde 1959 front

Simca P60 Aronde 1959. From 1958 the P60 Aronde was sold looking much more modern but actually very much the same underneath. Wheelbase remain unchanged at 96.1-inches and width and length only increased slightly

Simca P60 Aronde 1959 rear

Simca P60 Aronde 1959. From 1958 the P60 Aronde was sold in a variety of trims including Elsee and Monthlery. As well as the 4-door saloons there was a Grand Large 2-door hardtop and also the Chatelaine 3-door estate

Simca P60 Aronde 1960 Monthlery front

Simca P60 Aronde 1960 Monthlery. The 'Monthlery' name commemorated two sets of speed records set at Monthlery in 1952 and 1953. The Monthlery was given a 57bhp engine.

Simca P60 Aronde 1960 Monthlery rear

Simca P60 Aronde 1960 Monthlery. The Monthlery version was given a higher trim level as well as a more powerful engine.

Simca Aronde 90A Sport Oceane front

Simca Aronde 90A Sport Oceane. The Oceane was a sporting version of the Aronde 90A sold as a cabriolet somewhat resembling a Ford Thunderbird. It was also sold as the 'Plein Ciel' which was a fixed head coupe. Both were built by Facel-Metallon for Simca.

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