The Simca Aronde was a family car manufactured by the French automaker Simca from 1951 to 1963. It was Simca's first original design (earlier models were all to a greater or lesser extent based on Fiats), as well as the company's first unibody car. " Aronde -hirondelle" means "swallow" in Old French and it was chosen as the name for the model because Simca's logo at that time was a stylized swallow. Specifications Bodywork Length: cm (in): 426 (167.7) Width: cm (in): 158 (61.8) Height: cm (in): 139 (54.7) Wheelbase: cm (in): 244 (96.1) Weight: kg (lb): 970 (2141) Mechanics. Displacement: inline 4 1290 cc (79 ci), front-mounted Valve gear: 8 Fuel system: 1 carburettor Gearbox: 4-speed, manual Driven wheels: rear-wheel drive Maximum power: 57 hp at 5200 rpm Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)