Editing Simca 1307 (section)

==Manufacture==
The car was originally manufactured in [[Poissy]] in France, in [[Ryton-on-Dunsmore|Ryton]] in the United Kingdom, from 1977 in [[Villaverde (Madrid)|Villaverde]] by [[Barreiros (manufacturer)|Barreiros]], a subsidiary of Chrysler Europe in Spain, and assembled from CKD kits by Todd Motors (later Mitsubishi Motors NZ) in New Zealand between 1977 and 1984. It was also assembled in [[Colombia]] as '''Dodge Alpine''' between 1978 and 1982 at the [[GM Colmotores|Chrysler Colmotores]] plant in [[Bogotá]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NhpGAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Dodge+Alpine%22+colombia ''Importaciones de automóviles y camperos: documento para Consejo Directivo de Comercio Exterior''], INCOMEX, Instituto Colombiano de Comercio Exterior, 1982, page 20</ref> Between 1979 and 1985 the car was also built by [[Valmet Automotive|Saab-Valmet]] in [[Uusikaupunki]] factory in [[Finland]]. Saab-Valmet was only interested in building the smaller [[Simca-Talbot Horizon|Horizon]], but Simca-Talbot would only license that car if Valmet also agreed to assemble the larger 1307.<ref name=TM1779>{{cite magazine | magazine = [[Tekniikan Maailma]] | ref = TM | date = 1979-10-18 | number = 17/79 | volume = 35 | issn = 0355-4287 | title = Se on nyt Talbot | trans-title = It's Talbot now | last = Kurki-Suonio | first = Hannu | publisher = TM-Julkaisu | location = Helsinki | language = fi | page = 111 }}</ref> The Finnish-made cars gradually introduced some local changes, including the option of a diesel engine, and featured many Saab interior parts. The most visible Saab-parts were the seats, which began to use Saab's internal structure at the time that the Talbot name replaced Simca. This change also allowed for the fitment of a heated driver's seat, which was not originally available.<ref name=TM1779/> Talbot did not allow Valmet to export any Finnish-built cars; they were only meant for local sales.<ref name=TM1779/>

In [[New Zealand]], Chrysler, Talbot, Alpine, and 1510 badges were used on the car during its lifetime, though it was officially in price lists as an Alpine, following the UK convention.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=jQgPAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Chrysler+Alpine%22+%22New+Zealand%22&pg=PA2323 ''Parliamentary Debates''], New Zealand. Parliament, House of Representatives, 15 Aug 1978, page 2323</ref><ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=bks&hl=en&q=%22In+that+instant+my+Talbot+Alpine+GLS+became+the+car+I+expected+it+to+be%22 The New Zealand Journal of Agriculture], New Zealand Department of Agriculture, 1981, page 51</ref> In 1982 the car was facelifted and renamed "Talbot SX" there.