Overview
A recent Barn find for a car that was long forgotten. It is now in restoration in Belgium
- Blue and white
- Simca 8, 1,221 cc
- Year Model 1954
- Motto Bodywork
Gallery
History
The car is believed to have been acquired by a doctor, if so, Dr. Clippinger (Chattanooga) and/or Dr. Ike A. Maxwell (Maxwell, Georgia) seem like possibilities). It was then purchased 1960’s from a doctor in the USA by a nephew of M. Patissier in France. M. Patissier fitted in 1969 with a Simca Rush engine. The car had blue paint at the time. White paint was added later and it became blue over white.
Engine
As delivered. Delivered with a Fiat 1100 engine numbered to the chassis.
Engine history. Recorded as having carried a Crosley engine and an 1100 engine at dates not recorded. A Simca "Rush" engine was fitted in Paris in 1969. The vehicle was registered as a Fiat 1100 TV until 18 January 2002.
Today. Simca 8, 1,221 cc. No engine number recorded.
Ownership History
| Owner | Name and location | Timeline and details |
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a Doctor ? USA USA | 1950s |
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M. Patissier, France | 1960s |
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Christophe Pund, France | ???? |
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Will Grant, UK | 2012 |
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Piers Loxton Edwards – UK | 2019 |
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Lieven Goeman, Belgium | 2020 |
Racing
| Race | Driver | Racing number | Result |
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| No Racing Data for this Car |
Auctions
| Auction | Date | Price |
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| No Auction for this car |
Racing Liveries
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Videos
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Credits
Photo Credits by: Nicolas Jeannier - Arthomobile.fr | Blog Automobile Raphael Belly | Cliff Reuter | John and Jarl de Boer | Tony Adriaensens CorsaResearch | Strada e Corsa | Used with permission of various owner archives | Various undocumented web sources.
Other Credits: The Italian car Registry | Etceterini.com | Bonhams | RM Sothebys | Aguttes | Gooding & Co