The Matra-Simca MS630 was a Group 5 prototype race car introduced in 1967 for the World Championship for Makes. The MS630 replaced the previous Matra MS620. The car was initially designated as the Matra M630, but when Simca sponsored Matra in 1969, it was renamed as the Matra-Simca MS630.
Matra-Simca MS630
The Matra Company's racing team, under the names of Matra Sports, Equipe Matra Elf and Equipe Matra Sports, was formed in 1965 and based at Champagne-sur-Seine (1965–1967), Romorantin-Lanthenay (1967–1969) and Vélizy-Villacoublay (1969–1979). In 1979 the team was taken over by Peugeot and renamed as Automobiles Talbot.
Jackie Stewart in 1969 with the Matra MS80-Ford at the Nürburgring. The car wears the Bleu de France, the national racing colour of France.
Jackie Stewart pictured with the Matra MS84 at the Nürburgring
François Cevert driving the Matra MS670 Group 5 Sports Car in the 1973 1000 km Nürburgring race.
The F1 Matra MS80 victorious in 1969