 Meanwhile, Simca do Brasil imported all the tools and machinery to start its own production and was busy recruiting 980 local OEM parts suppliers to transform the Simca Chambord, Présidence and Rallye models into true Brazilian made cars because of Brazilian government demands in exchange for the benefits granted so far.But the huge problems faced on a daily basis at the assembly line threatened to put the future manufacturing site in severe doubts.A crisis broke out and Simca do Brasil threatened to become paralyzed by the growing problems.