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Talbot Samba

1981 – 1986 · Great Britain

The Talbot Samba was a compact city car produced by the PSA Group at the former Simca factory in Poissy, France, under the short-lived Talbot brand from 1981 to 1986. This model, based on the Peugeot 104 platform, was one of the few Talbots not acquired from Chrysler Europe, with PSA handling the engineering independently. As the final addition to the Talbot lineup, the Samba marked the end of the brand's passenger car production when it ceased in 1986. Initially introduced as a three-door hatchback, the Samba distinguished itself by offering a unique factory-ordered cabriolet variant, setting it apart in the small car segment. Praised for its fuel efficiency, the S