This automobile has a saloon (sedan) body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Powering the Simca Vedette Versailles is a side valve, 2.4 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 79 bhp (80 PS/59 kW) at 4600 rpm and 149 N·m (110 lb·ft/15.2 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 3 speed manual gearbox.
The Simca Vedette Versailles weighs a quoted 1130 kg at the kerb.
Full specs