Simca 1300/1500

Simca 1300 (1963-1966)

The Simca 1300/1500 and 1301/1501 series were passenger cars of the automobile manufacturer Simca produced between spring 1963 and spring 1976.

Development

In March 1963, the Simca 1300 and Simca 1500 were presented to the public as a successor to the Simca Aronde. As of spring 1964, the 1500 Breakfast was delivered. In the summer of 1964, the 1500 GL Automatic was presented. 1966 received all 1300 disc brakes as already in the 1500 series.

Simca 1500 (1963-1966)

In October 1966, the successor to 1301/1501 came on the market. It was a stretched version of the previous models 1300 and 1500. The increase in size was 7 cm front, rear 13.5 cm, which was reflected primarily in a now much larger trunk volume. The most obvious external changes were next to a now pointed front of the vehicle as well as flat, rectangular tail lights instead of round so far. Inside the vehicles received a completely new instrument panel with round now displays instead of the previous rectangular display unit. Further, the heating and ventilation system is substantially improved. On trim levels Simca offered the 1301/1501-Baureihe as Super Luxe, Grand Luxe and Super Grand Luxe, plus the combi versions of Breakfast LS and GLS. In the spring of 1969 all models received radial tires as standard equipment.

Rear view

Facelift

Early in 1970, the 1301/1501 Special and the 1301/1501 Break were presented. All models in the series received a new instrument panel, a new grille and the monogram of Chrysler. The Chrysler 160, Chrysler and Chrysler 180 160GT were introduced at the Paris Salon in October 1970 as the successor of the Simca 1501.

As of mid- 1971, the 1501 were further built for export and only the 1301/1301 Break remain in the program. On August 31, 1971, from Simca " Chrysler France".

In early 1972 received the 1301 and the 1301 Break the grille of 1501. A year later models were fitted with a new gearbox and new brakes. As early as the spring of 1974, the 1501 and the 1501 break due to the poor sales of the Chrysler 160/180 were again available.

In the fall of 1975, the Chrysler - Simca was introduced 1307/1308 at the Paris Salon. In the spring of 1976, the cessation of production of 1301 and 1501 was carried out.

Simca 1301 Special ( 1970-1976 )