Re: Simca!

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

Columbo drove a Peugot 403 didn't he?  circa 1958-59?

Jay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Harrison" <geoff_h@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 6:22 AM
Subject: Fw: Simca!


> Not a Simca. Looks a bit like a Hillman. Don't know if they went 
> stateside. That detetective in
> the scruffy overcoat back then drove a Simca didn't he? Sold by Chrysler 
> in Aust. The slogan
> was "Some car this Simca" and many variations followed. Detective Colombo 
> was the guy.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 7:33 PM
> Subject: Simca!
>
>
> > Same bookstore, couldn't resist -- two copies of a 1970
> > Chilton's manual for the Simca. Near-perfect condition; one
> > has slight cover dust staining from being on the shelf. Both
> > look like they were never even *looked at*. $8 each. They have
> > beautiful four-color plastic overlays of the engine, a nice
> > little 4-banger.
> > I've heard of them, might have seen one, no recollection. Looks
> > like a nice little econobox, might make a fun project car.
> >
> > If anyone is absolutely dying for a Simca service manual,
> >
> > let me know.
>
> >