Description
Simca 5 Topolino | 1939
Highlights
– 500cc four-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission
– Black bodywork with green canvas soft top and white-wall tyres
– Cabriolet body in the sought-after pre-war 1939 model year
– Restored by a previous owner
– Belgian-registered with black-on-white period registration plates
The seller offers for sale this 1939 Simca 5 Topolino, powered by a 500cc four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission.
Finished in black with a green canvas soft top and white-wall tyres, this example is a cabriolet variant of the Simca 5 in the desirable last pre-war production year. The bodywork presents in good condition with a deep gloss, and the interior is trimmed in grey cloth. The car is Belgian-registered and located in the West Flanders region. It was restored by a previous owner.
The Simca 5 was presented in March 1936, three months before the launch of the Fiat 500 Topolino on which it was based, and was marketed at the time as the smallest series-produced car in the world. Built under licence from Fiat at the Simca factory in Nanterre, France, it was virtually identical to the Italian original but fitted with a French-market engine and minor detail differences. The cabriolet variant, with its folding fabric roof, was produced alongside the closed berline and offered open-air motoring at minimal cost. Today the Simca 5 is one of the most charismatic pre-war miniature cars, a crowd-pleaser at any classic event.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
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This car is currently located in: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
This car drives, brakes and shifts.
The car has a Belgian registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.
The description of this car is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the car from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy.
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