I ADORE this car! Hans Exner's Simca 1200 coupé

[TurboDieselWeasel]

Hi!

I had to post this... I absolutely adore this Simca 1200 S Bertone Coupé build by Hans Exner. It's build to compete in Group H, to race in hillclimbs or slalom competitions. And it's a winning car, he rarely takes 2nd place.

The engine is from a Simca Rally 3 overbored to 1298cc (1300cc class limit) and pushes 124BHP. It's first evolution featured a Golf 1 GTI cylinder head, unfortunately I was unable to find out which head it is now. The gearbox is a Hewland 5 speed with Formula origins. It had to be turned 180° as the engine rotates counter-clockwise. Weight: aproximately 740kg.















Videos:

www.myvideo.de/watch/3511780/H_Exner_mit_einem_Simca_1200_S_bei_der_Memminger_Pylonenmeisterschaft_2006

Second vid is in german. Short summary: Previous record holder on the short track was a NSU TT, Exner beat it with the Simca (unexpected by himself). Overbored 1298cc Simca engine pushing 124BHP, upside-down gearbox to make it work with the Simca engine. Lightened as far as possible. It's fast. ;D







And here it is next to a 1200 S in it's stock form:

[dbizzle]

Now, that is a little special! Nice post.

[DutyFreeSaviour]

oooooohhhhh - that is all

John

[BenzBoy]

Incredible! Saved those photos in my own personal "OOF!" folder.

[akku]

Thats OOF. I was expecting something restyled by Virgil Exner from the title.

[alolympic]

EPIC! For me, that is the best stance on a car I have seen in a very long time.

[super66]

Now that is cool! was not expecting that at all, want one!

[HoTWire]

That is the best thing I've ever seen,.. EVER!

[thebaron]

Frapping Awesome

[ditchdigger]

This is what I love. Small rear engine european cars tuned to go fast.

Must remember to add simca to the list of morning craigslist searches.

[Anglia68]

I'm 47 years old and have never seen one of those before but boy was it worth the wait.

[Mr Lobster]

Lovely. I love pretty much all old Simcas but that is extra special.

[BenzBoy]

Hmm...





The Simca has gone in my "Inspiration" folder. The Bond is a bit (a lot?!) uglier but there are a fair few similarities. I wonder if it could be made to work?

[donttellhimpike]

made to work in the starts and drives sense or work as in the similar looks sense dean???LOL

[BenzBoy]

Jan 11, 2011 22:00:44 GMT donttellhimpike said:

made to work in the starts and drives sense or work as in the similar looks sense dean???LOL

Haha! BOTH! ;D If it goes as well as the Simca I'll be a very happy chap.

I'm comitted to losing the yellow paint though, I can't live with the migraines.

[HoTWire]

Just wanted to ping this up the board because I think it is awesome and should appear on the front page for at least a week

[Seth]

Thanks Hw, as I'd missed it in the last couple of days business.

What excellent use of a very pretty and I imagine quite rare little car.

[luckygti]

Have to agree with everyone so far, that really is a lovely looking car! I've never seen one of these before but I'm really fancying this sort of car (Small, old and good looking.... Bit like me ) at the moment. Thanks for sharing

[gotwood]

darn, that is fappin gorgeous ! I'm sure Corgi toys made one years ago , but the real thing is a damn sight rarer and that one's the nicest I've ever seen

[impmann]

WOW. Now that is a pretty car.

Never seen one before, thanks for sharing!