Construisez la Simca 1000

Create your own model of the legendary Simca 1000 every week, using our simple assembly instructions. With each edition, you will receive high-quality, metal assembly pieces, in order to build an exact 1:8-scale copy of one of history’s most memorable French cars.

In this section, you will find explanations of the technical and historical details of the Simca 1000. There are comprehensive and extensively illustrated articles about this legendary car, from the story of its creation and development to its latest technical advances and aesthetic evolutions.

The history of the car manufacturer that created the legendary Simca 1000, founded by Henri Théodore Pigozzi for Fiat, is revealed, replete with changes, transformations and numerous victories, through its various car models.

Behind Simca’s success were exceptional men and women with extraordinary destinies. From executives and drivers, to engineers and designers, discover the stories of those who created the legend of the brand and its most famous car.

The legendary Simca 1000 appeared and was developed within a particular context. Discover how this exceptional car was able to establish itself so firmly in the lives of the French and other Europeans.