View source for Simca Chambord (Brazilian model)



The '''Simca Chambord''' was the first ever [[car]] to be built by Simca's factory in [[Brazil]]. The first car, a direct [[Facsimile|copy]] of the [[France|French]] built [[Simca Vedette]], left the production line in March 1959. It featured the customary {{Convert|84|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} engine, 3 speed gearbox with the shifter located on the steering column and was assembled from parts imported from France. 

Throughout 1960 [[Simca do Brasil]] gradually swapped to parts produced by local OEM parts suppliers. In 1961 the Chambord featured an improved engine with {{Convert|90|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and 15% more torque, a slightly shorter differential and 98% of the parts were already of Brazilian production. A special version, called the Tufão (whirlwind) featured some additional luxury items in its interior.

42,910 units of the Chambord were built up to 1966 and the engine performance gradually rose to {{Convert|120|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}. These more powerful Chambords had an acceleration from 0 to {{Auto kmh|100|0}} in 14.3&nbsp;seconds and a top speed of {{Auto kmh|160|0}}. 

In November 1966 Simca introduced the [[Simca Esplanada|Esplanada]] at the Salão do Automóvel, Brazil's sole motor show, as a replacement for the Chambord.

[[Category:Simca vehicles|Chambord]]