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1978 Matra Simca Bagheera X

United Kingdom • 23 Sept 2023 • Lot 180

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This is a rare, right-hand drive 1982 Matra Bagheera, one of only four remaining from a limited run of 57 converted by Walchry Motors. It has undergone a complete restoration with chassis plating, a repainted composite body, a retrimmed leather interior, and an upgraded Peugeot engine, making it better than new.

Condition

8

The car has been subject to a complete restoration and rebuild which has left the structure of the car as better than new and fully protected against the elements. It has had upgraded mechanical components and an interior retrimmed to an equally high standard in black leather, with a black suede headlining. While it requires some mechanical fettling to the running and gear change to finish, the overall condition is excellent, pushing towards outstanding.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

X65507X407178

Odometer:

60,120 miles

Reg Number:

EWY 674Y

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Matra Bagheera was built by the automotive division of the French engineering group Matra in co-operation with Simca.

Marketed as the Matra-Simca Bagheera until its final year of production, when its designation was changed to the Talbot-Matra Bagheera following Chrysler Europe's demise and subsequent takeover by PSA.

Chrysler-Simca's planners also wanted a car with more than just two seats.

Guédon agreed, but he was also not satisfied with the 2+2 arrangement used in the M530, feeling that the rear seats were too small to be really useful.

The solution came to him on a lengthy trip he took in a Ford Taunus station wagon with two colleagues.

The back of the car was so full that the travellers sat three across in the front of the car.

The Bagheera was unveiled to the press at an event held at Lake Annecy on April 14 th 1973.

The public release of the car took place at the 1973 24 Heures du Mans.

At the same time Simca had arranged to have 500 yellow Bagheeras available at th...