DOTS: Unicorn spotted - Talbot Matra Rancho

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
11/12/2017 at 11:13 • Filed to: None

Spotted a Talbot Matra Rancho a while back, one of possibly 5 in North America. Still baffled as to why it went to a Hyundai dealer of all places by flatbed.

DISCUSSION (8)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/12/2017 at 11:21

Either trusted mechanic or it belongs to one of the staff there. That would be my guess, at least.

average user > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/12/2017 at 11:24

We’re they ever imported?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/12/2017 at 11:37

It was gone by the end of the day, I work at the Nissan dealer across the street

Cé hé sin > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/12/2017 at 11:43

Oooh, I remember them. Based on a Simca van as I recall.

SpeedSix > average user
11/12/2017 at 12:21

Simca 1204s were the last Simcas ever officially imported, and nothing with a Matra badge ever had an official distribution channel.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/12/2017 at 18:30

Could also have been an inspection of some kind I suppose. The local FCA dealer is the cheapest out-of-province mechanical inspection place around, or so I’m told. I’m disinclined to go there though, as I’m less interested in “cheap” as I am in “willing to pass something borderline sketchy”.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/12/2017 at 19:42

That’s what I also think. Maybe it went there due to someone’s connections and got inspected

pip bip - choose Corrour > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/13/2017 at 05:36

Hyundai dealer owner bought it/owns it perhaps and needs a service/repairs?