Matra Bagheera Serie 1 1973

[BJahalt88]

Also Called: Matra-Simca Bagheera/Talbot-Matra Bagheera.
Engine: 1.3-liter Simca 135-series Inline-4.
Power: 83 hp (62 kW/84 PS) @ 6,000 rpm.
Torque: 78 lb-ft (106 Nm) @ 4,600 rpm.
Transmission: 4-speed manual.
Final Drive Ratio: 3.706.
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, RWD.
Weight: 1,951 lbs (885 kg).
0-60 mph: 11.4 seconds.
1/4-mile: 18.4 seconds @ 77 mph.
Top Speed: 115 mph (185 km/h).
Driving Range: 435 miles (702 km).

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1973/1458455/matra_simca_bagheera.html
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=62282
http://en.wheelsage.org/matra/bagheera/4225/exact/pictures/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra_Bagheera
http://carsallcars.com/modelpics/list/29706/matra-simca-bagheera-1973-hatchback.html

 

[JKgo]

Neat little thing. 👍👍

 

[StarLight]

This Matra is awesome.
And so many colors .... I will take the one in the last picture.

 

[cbarbosa]

Voted! 👍

 

[Sick Cylinder]

A beautiful car with good handling, but very under powered with only a 1.3 litre engine and also, sadly the chassis was not galvanised with the result that almost all have now been scrapped.

I remember it being sold in the UK as the Matra-Simca Bagheera, but everyone called it the "Two bird Bagheera"

The Matra Murena which replaced it in 1980 had a galvanised chassis and was therefore long lasting, but unfortunately lost the original cars beauty.

 

[JKgo]

...........Since I'm back here, what the hell is a "Bagheera" anyway? And how do I pronounce this? Is it Bag-hee-ra or Ba-ghee-ra?
...........Man I swear this is why many European car makers use a simple numbering system....you definitely don't want a "Nova" incident!!

 

[IfAndOr]

...........Since I'm back here, what the hell is a "Bagheera" anyway? And how do I pronounce this? Is it Bag-hee-ra or Ba-ghee-ra?

"Bagheera" - it was named after the Jungle Book panther character!


An interesting site all about it. (Including info on a U8! prototype)

http://www.matrasport.dk/Cars/Bagheera/history.html

 

[Aero2000]

I like the exterior design of the car but I'm not friend with the three seat interior Here's some specifications:

Powertrain: 1294cc , Inline-4 , Twin Weber Two barrel carburetors , 84 hp / 6000 rpm , 106 Nm / 4400 rpm , 4-speed manual

Dimensions: Length 3974 mm , Width 1734 mm , Height 1175 mm , Weight 885 kg

Performance: Top speed 185 km/h , 0-100 km/h 11,4 sec

 

[Sick Cylinder]

I just noticed the white car in the background in the seventh picture down in the first post - a Talbot Matra Rancho. That's another very rare car which was heavily advertised in the Sunday supplements - it was decades ahead of its time as it was a fake offroader (front wheel drive) with a weak engine - something that the market is now flooded with, but at the time everybody just laughed. It even pioneered optional triple row seats and therefore predated the MPV!