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The U.K. slogan for the Horizon.  In the United States it was "Don't worry, Horizon can handle it!".

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The Talbot Horizon in the U.K.  Chrysler introduced the Horizon in 1977 in Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, and Simca versions.  It won the Motor Trend "Car of the Year"   for North America and "European Car of the Year" awards among others.     

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A close up of the dash and steering wheel of a Talbot Horizon circa 1979.   The dash in the U.S. models was similar but had fake wood or "blackout" trim.

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The digital clock and multi function/warning panel on the Horizon GLS in Europe circa 1979.

OmniGlh86.JPG (34260 bytes) The street version 1986 Omni GLH Turbo.  Carroll Shelby and Co. designed the "hot rod" versions which came in GLH (Goes Like Hell) or GLHS (Goes Like Hell Shelby).

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Links

Road and Track Simca 1204 Review

Foreign Car Guide Review

Horizon Specifications and Data