Simca-Fiat 6 CV four-door saloon
An Italian design helped a new French carmaker find its feet.
1935 Simca-Fiat 6 CV four-door saloon · Alexandre Prévot · CC BY-SA 2.0
Research pending
A matching completed auction sale has not been verified for this exact year, body, trim, engine, transmission and market.
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More than a set of wheels.
The little 6 CV began as a French-built Fiat. Its maker, SAFAF, introduced a four-speed version in April 1934. Simca was founded that November, but the archive dates the SIMCA grille badge to July 1935. This profile therefore follows the 1935 Simca-Fiat, rather than giving the later badge to a 1934 car.
Look a little closer.
The 6 CV name was a French tax rating; the four-speed car’s engine was rated at 24 CV.
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A badge with a birthday
Cars can change names without becoming completely new designs. The French Fiat gained SIMCA lettering in July 1935. Later that year, the four-door body changed again, so a year alone does not identify every detail.
Source: Simca-Fiat archive · History and the appearance of the Simca name ↗Help when changing gears
Third and fourth gears had synchromesh, which helps matching parts turn at compatible speeds during a shift. First and second did not share that convenience. All four wheels used hydraulically operated drum brakes.
Source: Simca-Fiat archive · Four-speed 6 CV technical characteristics ↗Where these facts come from
- Simca-Fiat archive · Four-speed 6 CV technical characteristics
- Simca-Fiat archive · History and the appearance of the Simca name
- Simca-Fiat archive · July 1935 price list
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.