Simca Aronde Plein Ciel 1957 Pale Blue/Blue by Autocult
The
Offshoot
For
the French car manufacturer Simca, 1951 marked a major step towards
independence. This year, the company presented its first own development, the
type ‘9 Aronde’. At the same time the designers were already working on the
successor, which was initially presented to public under the designation
‘Aronde (90A)’ in October 1955. The second representative of the Aronde line
successfully following in the footsteps of its predecessor and soon the production
of the half-millionth model could be announced. While Simca may have given
itself the best testimony to have established itself as an independent car
manufacturer, thoughts matured to use the Aronde type as a basis for further
offshoots.
In
a short time, this idea was implemented to the effect that from October 1956
two exclusive offshoots called ‘Océane’ and ‘Plein Ciel’ were offered. Both had a similar finish, the bodyline
was executed with a sweepingly straightness and showed some associations with
American designs. The wide radiator grille and the strongly curved windshield
were often mentioned for this purpose. The roof design was ultimately the big
difference between both Aronde offshoots. The ‘Océane’ was designed as a
convertible and the ‘Plein ciel’ (French for ‘big sky’) was equipped with a
hardtop. From the very beginning, both offshoots were regarded as sporty
variants, which appealed to only a small fan base and therefore only rolled in
small numbers off the production line. A large-scale production manufacturer,
such as Simca, could not integrate such a special edition into the conventional
assembly process and commissioned the production of the car body to the small
series manufacturer ‘Facel’. The exclusive production, which was largely done
by hand, of course had its price, which Simca also passed on to its customers.
With
a total production of approximately 6,000 units within six years, the criterion
of an exclusive model for a large-scale car manufacturer may well have been
met.
Description: | Simca Aronde Plein Ciel 1957 Pale Blue/Blue |
Catalogue#: | ATC02024 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Road |
Colour: | Two-tone Pale Blue & Blue |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1957 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | October 2020 |
Weight: | 450 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces. |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.