Matra 530 (early versions)

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The Matra 530 (early versions) is a late-1960s French mid-engined 2+2 sports car produced by Matra, notable for its distinctive wedge-shaped styling and innovative layout.

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Matra 530 2
Matra 530 (early versions) canonical 1
Matra 530 A 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf road car
sports car
assemblyCountry France
assemblyLocation Romorantin‑Lanthenay
bodyMaterial fibreglass
bodyStyle coupé
category French sports car
mid‑engined automobile
rear‑wheel‑drive vehicle
chassisType steel backbone chassis
countryOfOrigin France
designer Philippe Guédon
doorCount 2
drivetrainLayout rear‑wheel drive
earlyVersionName Matra 530
Matra 530 A
engineConfiguration V4 engine
engineDisplacement 1.7 litres
enginePosition behind front seats
engineSupplier Ford
linked to: Ford Motor Company
era early 1970s
late 1960s
introducedAt 1967 Geneva Motor Show
laterVersionName Matra 530 LX
layout mid‑engined
manufacturer Matra
marketedAs family‑friendly sports car
marketSegment affordable sports car
notableFeature front and rear luggage compartments
removable rear seats
notableFor innovative mid‑engine 2+2 layout
predecessor Matra Djet
productionCompany Matra Automobiles
productionEnd 1973
productionStart 1967
seatingCapacity 4
seatingConfiguration 2+2
stylingCharacteristic pop‑up headlights
removable targa roof panel
wedge‑shaped design
successor Matra Bagheera

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Ford Taunus V4 engine usedInVehicle Matra 530 (early versions)
Matra 530 earlyVersionName Matra 530
subject linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)
linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)
Matra 530 earlyVersionName Matra 530 A
subject linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)
linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)
Matra 530 laterVersionName Matra 530 LX
subject linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)
linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)
Matra Automobiles notableWork Matra 530
linked to: Matra 530 (early versions)