Talbot Samba

The Samba was built between the end of 1981 and the spring of 1986 small car to the PSA Peugeot Citroën mark belonging to Talbot.

PSA took over Chrysler Europe in 1978 with, among other brands Talbot and Simca. When in April 1978 the Simca Simca had been set in 1000 and originally replaced by the Simca Horizon Model Talbot Simca 1100 revised as entry-level model and replacing the Simca been kept in production in 1000. Since this model was technically outdated and you also wanted to bring together a wide range of production facilities and capacities, to the Samba developed from the largely identical models Peugeot 104 and Citroën LN. With an independent body and a longer wheelbase than the other models he presented under these three vehicles Represents the most expensive model

As of February 1982, the Samba was as a three-door hatchback at the dealership. As a special he was from September 1982 to December 1985 signed as of Pininfarina convertible on offer. It was in his time the smallest convertible in the world.

Offered was the Samba with motors in the ( applicable in France ) tax classifications 4 CV, CV 6 and 7 CV. The engine with 954 cc developed 45 hp, the engine is 1124 cc made ​​50 hp. Operate the engine at 1360 cm ³, there were versions with 72 or 79 hp.

Originally the Citroen AX as the successor of Samba to be built under the brand name of Talbot, but this was rejected due to the 1984 adopted attitude of the brand.