1986 Santa Matilde SM 4.1 Įntering series production in 1983, this model was a sedan style with a top speed of over 180 km/h (112 mph). Sold as the Santa Matilde SM 4.1, production ended in August 1987. This model was line-produced in 1982 with small changes in design.Įntering series production in 1983, this model was a sedan style with a top speed of over 180 km/h (112 mph). Internally, many of the earlier model's problems were addressed. Based on the prototype, this version had some problems like overheating, noise and ventilationĮxternally, a new rear design and some cosmetic changes at the front, smoothing some lines.
Line-produced between 19, it had 171 hp (128 kW) and a top speed of 206 km/h (128 mph). Unlike most cars on sale in Brazil at the time, the Santa Matilde had both front and rear disc brakes. One interesting feature about the car, were the retractable bumpers made of a rubber compound with steel frames. The instrument panel resembles the contemporary Porsche models at the time - it had indicators for water temperature, oil pressure, speed, odometer (full and partial), RPM, fuel level and a clock. The lower front air intakes are used for the air conditioning and the internal ventilation. The car has smoothly integrated direction and rear lights. The engines originally came from the Chevrolet Opala, featuring a specially designed exhaust manifold and a different carburetor. In 1982 two engines were available a 4.1 straight 6 cylinder 171 hp (157 kW) (SAE), or a 2.5 4 cylinder turbo, with 140 hp (104 kW).
#Roda santa matilde drivers#
It is a 2+2 coupe, but the rear seats are completely useless and headroom is tight for drivers taller than 6 ft (1.8 m) The Santa Matilde has a fiberglass body reinforced with polyester. With the defects corrected, the model was re-launched. However, the result was poor, as the model presented problems in brakes, finishing, and other details, which motivated Humberto Pimentel to fire Peixoto and redesign the vehicle, now produced under the supervision of Fernando Monnerat. The prototypes were completed in 1977, being officially launched at the 1977 Brazil Export with the name SM 4.1 The initial cost was three hundred thousand cruzeiros, at the time equivalent to twenty thousand dollars, which made it the most expensive car in production in the country. In 1976, the first sketches of a coupe appeared, equipped with a Chevrolet 250 S engine.
#Roda santa matilde driver#
With the help of his daughter Ana Lídia Pimentel Fonseca, responsible for the design, and the car driver and trainer Renato Peixoto, they started the project. Santa Matilde was idle in its industrial plants, when its owner Humberto Pimentel Fonseca, grandson of the founder, invested in the production of a sports car. In addition to the large automakers, small manufacturers set up shop to meet the demand. Motivated by the 1973 Oil Crisis, the Brazilian government banned the import of cars and auto parts, creating a market reserve in a high standard niche, formed by the consuming public of these products. 6 External Links In Brazilian Portuguese.
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