The first car left the assembly line in 1959 but was plagued with enormous problems not only because of the 480 strong, but totally inexperienced workforce. The delays in passing the GEIA rules meant that Simca were unable to access hard currency and suffered severe parts problems as a result.
In 1959, the first car rolled off the assembly line, yet encountered substantial problems stemming from its inexperienced workforce of 480 individuals. Delays in adhering to the GEIA regulations prevented Simca from obtaining hard currency, resulting in critical parts shortages.