Subscribers have the new issue of Auto Motor Klassiek at home. And from today the issue is also available on newsstands. One of the protagonists in the magazine is the Talbot Samba Cabriolet from André and Wynia Reus.
Last month you read the story about the Simca 1006 SR from André and Wynia. And that extensive report was part one of the diptych that we made. So you will read the second part this month. And the topic of conversation is a very rare Talbot Samba Cabriolet today. You read in that story that the start of the alliance between the owners and the rare convertible was certainly not plug and play was.
Quite a bit of water had to flow through the Rhine to make the Samba completely to the liking of André and Wynia. No, we won't reveal anything, the story is quite extensive. What we will tell you in advance is that this Samba was a co-production of Talbot and Pininfarina. And this collaboration resulted in a really nice car, which has a clear unique look that can be easily combined with Peugeot technology.
A Samba always evokes a lot of sympathy, and that is why we also highlight the car in a historical description. The development history, the end of Talbot, the management decisions in France and the predecessor and possible successor at the time are all discussed. Just like the driving impressions of the Samba Cabriolet and the development history of the Samba Cabriolet.
The story is extensive, fun, versatile and described from the perspective of the manufacturer and the owners. And you can bet that the run-up after purchasing the Samba was quite difficult. But if you want to be beautiful, you have to suffer a little pain. And that investment resulted in a beautiful and rare classic, which offers André and Wynia pleasure in an excellent way. But will the Samba Cabriolet beat the impressive Simca 1006 SR? You can of course also read that in this report.
You can of course read these and other beautiful stories, regular features and everything that makes a classic enthusiast happy in the brand new issue, which will again offer you a lot of reading pleasure.