The cars | Chrysler Alpine / SIMCA 1308 | In production

Chrysler Alpines at Ryton
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The Anglicized version of the SIMCA 1307/1308 went into production at Ryton in 1976. This meant that Avenger production moved to Linwood in Scotland, and Hunter production went to Ireland. Engines for the Alpine were also produced in the UK, boosting local content to above 50 per cent.

Photos kindly supplied by 1307-1308.org

Copyright © 2004 Keith Adams

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Chrysler Alpine / SIMCA 1308 Links:

·European Car of the year - previous winners
·www.1307-1308.org (French language, good development pictures)

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The cars | Chrysler Alpine / SIMCA 1308 | In production