Simca 1100 TI
Simca 1100 TI
Simca 1100 TI Tyres
- The Simca 1100 Ti fitted 145 R13 tyres as original equipment.
- For this size Longstone recommends either the 145HR13 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67 or the 145 HR 13 Michelin XAS FF, both tyres offer period tread patterns, and progressive handling and performance.
- The ideal inner tube for these tyres is the Michelin 13CG inner tube.
- Some people want to fit a wider tyre, for these people we offer the 155 HR 13 Michelin XAS FF as the best choice; this tyre will reduce the derogatory effects that fitting a wider tyre can create.
- These tyres would best fit an Michelin 13D inner tube.
History of the Simca 1100 TI
The Simca 1100 TI was a Simca 1100 variation that was noted for having possibly the greatest claim to be the first ever "Hot Hatch" The TI was released in 1974 with 82hp; more than 40% over the regular versions' 58hp, which significantly enhanced performance and propelled the top speed above 100mph for the first time to 105mph with a 0-60mph time of 12 seconds.
Based on the 1100 Special, this performance version was distinguished by its six-headlamp and foglight arrangement, front disc brakes, spoilers on both the front and rear, alloy wheels, matte black grille, and a single colour paint scheme (red); all features that would be adopted by the many Hot Hatches that would follow. The front-wheel-drive hatchback, based on the Simca 1100 series debuted in 1967, was a big seller throughout Europe and is thought to have influenced VW to replace its rear-engined line with a new front-engine product range that included the Polo and Golf. The 1100Ti was never available in right-hand drive in the United Kingdom.