1971 Simca 1204 Special [928]

1971 Simca 1204 Special [928] in Monty Python's Flying Circus, TV Series, 1969-1974 Ep. 43

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin: — Made for:

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Author	Message
Lateef ◊ 2012-12-26 20:40
dsl ◊ 2012-12-26 23:18	Special (1204?) or Ti.
sixcyl ◊ 2012-12-27 09:26	1970+ Special up to me.
Weasel1984 ◊ 2013-02-04 13:56	It is not TI. If 1970 Special (pity we do not see are there headrests) then, by the filming location, it indeed is a "British" 1204 to me.
dsl ◊ 2013-02-04 13:58	Hooray - got one.
Weasel1984 ◊ 2013-02-04 14:03	Damn, I'm afraid we don't Just noted it has the new badge, used for 1971, no? False alarm - sorry. -- Last edit: 2013-02-04 14:06:02
dsl ◊ 2013-02-04 14:18	Badge does not exclude 1204 - the rectangular design was introduced Sept 70 at the same time as first 1204 arrived in UK; Aug 71 replaced by 1100 Special. So this could be 1204, but realistically 1100 more likely for longer availability up to filming date. I've also got a text reference for Sept 73 removal of rear side window moulding - not sure what that would look like, but this one looks very plain.
Weasel1984 ◊ 2013-02-04 14:28	It's interesting, because 1100 Special with stronger engine was in fact introduced in september 1970, but perhaps not only in UK it went on market few months later, hence still the "1204" were available. In such case I think we can call it 1204 - it will be correct as the oldest possibility.