Old Race Tracks

[Ray Bell]

I don't think the Simca versions (made even later than '61, I'm sure, and by Chrysler as they owned Simca) had the Ardun heads...

They were used on the ones Chrysler built in South America for the continuation of the Vedette, the Esplanada.

These were smaller engines, only 2.3 - 2.5-litres, as were some built in Britain and even a few in America in the late thirties (the 'V8-60). And yes, Fords continued with the flathead V8 until the Y-block came in in the mid-fifties.

Though there was also an inline six flathead in some US production and also sold in Europe.

Ken, your PMs are full, my e.mail is raybell@racingphoenix.com