1979 Matra Bagheera S

1979 Matra Bagheera in Top Gear, Non-fiction TV, 2016-2022 Ep. 27.04

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for:

00:02:25 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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dsl ◊ 2019-07-11 01:32	Driven from Borneo to Brunei with the Allegro Estate. Apparently one of 4 Bagheeras in UK, and the only RHD example ever built by Matra - and the same one used for the brochure photo Coventry plate so Ryton-registered car. I knew there were plans to sell Bagheeras in UK - I've got a brochure somewhere for the first version, with approved RHD conversions, but didn't know that Matra themselves made any RHDs. Apparently this one was found for £6000 - seems good but not perfect condition - and survived the trip, despite losing some bits (front spoiler, rear reflective panel), some clutch/gear problems, and seems to have gone through a few sets of wheels. We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided SIMCA MATRA BAGHEERA S 1979 Registration number: DHP 794T Body type: Coupe Colour: Gold Date of first registration: January 1979 ✓ Taxed Tax due: 01 June 2020 ✓ MOT Expires: 23 September 2019 Date tested 24 September 2018 PASS Mileage 12,600 miles
Baube ◊ 2019-07-11 02:06	they used the Simca 1307/1308's tail lights ?
dsl ◊ 2019-07-11 02:42	^ Yes. Same engines as well - 1294cc (plain version) and 1442cc (S).
electra225 ◊ 2020-01-06 09:33	What a pity