Simca 90A Aronde 1956-1958

Simca 90A Aronde 1956-1958 Road Version

Only one raced in the Armstrong 500 in 1960 at Phillip Island and is coming Soon

Appendix J had a lot of this Australian Classic racing because of the reliability before the Simca Aronde P60 was released in 1958.

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Simca 90A ArondeSimca 90A Aronde 4-door saloonOverviewProduction1955–1958AssemblyFrance
AustraliaBody and chassisBody style4-door saloon
2-door hardtop coupé[4]
2-door coupé
2-door convertible
3-door estate
2-door pickup
2-door vanPowertrainEngine1290 cc Flash OHV I4DimensionsWheelbase2,440 mm (96.1 in) [9]Length4,115 mm (162.0 in) [9]Width1,560 mm (61.4 in) [9]Height1,510 mm (59.4 in) [9]

The second-generation Aronde debuted in October 1955. The new Aronde was now powered by the ungraded and newly named 1290 cc Flash engine. The unit retained the 75 mm (3.0 in) cylinder stroke of the previous engine, but the cylinder bore was increased to 74 mm (2.9 in).[9] The Solex 32 carburetter was unchanged but a raised compression ratio provided for a small increase in claimed maximum power which, for the models as displayed at the motor show in October 1955, now given as 45 hp (34 kW) at 4,500 rpm or 48 hp (36 kW) at 4,800 rpm (and more in some low volume more highly tuned versions).[9]

Externally the Aronde for 1956 had an updated 9 Aronde body, with restyled front and rear ends. A very slight lengthening of the car at the back made it possible to position the spare wheel under the floor of the boot/trunk which allowed for a substantial increase in usable luggage capacity.[9]

New trim levels, marketed as Elysée and Montlhéry (named after the Autodrome de Montlhéry) appeared. The "Commerciale" and "Messagère" vans remained available, with a 45 PS (33 kW) version of the 1.3 litre "Flash" engine. They received the 90K modelcode.[10] An Aronde Chatelaine 3-door station wagon [11] and an Aronde Intendante Pick-Up were also offered.[12]

In January 1957, the 500,000th Aronde was made, and the cars were now exported even to the United States.[1] In October 1957, two new versions joined the Aronde range: the Océane, a 2-seater cabriolet,[4] and Plein Ciel, a 2-seater coupé,[4] both with bodies by Facel.[4]

An Aronde Elysee was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1956 and was recorded as having a top speed of 82.6 mph (132.9 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 23.9 seconds. A fuel consumption of 32.6 miles per imperial gallon (8.7 L/100 km; 27.1 mpg‑US) was recorded. The test car cost £915 including taxes on the UK market.[13] In 1960 they also tested one of the Montlhéry models. This had a slightly higher top speed of 83.6 mph (134.5 km/h), faster acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 19.6 seconds and a better fuel consumption of 35.0 miles per imperial gallon (8.1 L/100 km; 29.1 mpg‑US). The test car cost £896 including taxes on the UK market.[14]

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