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Discussion //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/19211-muzzies-62-simca/?hl=simca Yesterday, luck was on my side Meet Sinea (pronounced Sha-Nay but with a sorta J sound at the start lol), a 1962 Simca Etole. Sporting a Toyota 4K and matching gearbox, some minor rust and a horribly done paintjob she's my new project. Along with a brother and sister for parts. She's also on hold, and has the original silver and black plates from when they were first issued, starting with an 'A'. She's a bit bent, up until a year or so ago she was a daily driver, then some hooligans stole her (and smashed up the igntion and steering column too) and used one of her seat belts that was burned off by a lighter to tow another car. They not only managed to get the towed car to run into the backside of Sinea but also pranged the back of someone elses which of course rooted the front too. Obviously they can't drive. On the upside, it doesn't need certed, as the engine swap was done before certification was introduced and it's all entirely reversible anyways, and the suspension (bar the front shocks) and all the brakes have been overhauled. She stops on a dime But now she's all mine, where I will attemtp to restore her to something similar to her former glory. Interesting find I reckon.......... But anyways, here's some pics Back left corner, I have a replacement bumper for it as well And at the time of picture I had already done some straightening of the back guard so it's not as bad as it was. Note the rust along the top of the rear guard. Front right corner, slightly pranged, but looks to be just cosmetic and the bumper aint too badly mangled either Interior, in need of some work. Carpets rooted, steering column rooted, seats rooted. But fixable none the less. Hopefully the other two cars (that Ihaven't seen yet) have some good parts Motor, 'HEEEEEEEEEY' I hear you say, I know that engine. Well, if you own a Starlet or Corolla then you bloody well should It's a 4K, matched to standard toyota gearbox. As you can see it is running and very well I might add. Has also had the driveshafts removed and balanced. Thats it for now. What ya think?? Can't not call me oldschool now