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Posted by: RiqueMar Sep 1 2009, 04:07 PM

Pretty snazzy huh? Renault Caravel. He's gotten into the Renaults lately and purchased a Gordini and a Dauphine.

I think it's pretty cool, its a hardtop/soft-top, so the roof comes off, and I think it looks alot better that way.

Posted by: zymurgist Sep 1 2009, 04:22 PM

Neat! My dad used to have a Dauphine, back before he met my mom. He still had the owner's manual though.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Sep 1 2009, 11:17 PM

At least try to get him into a Renault 5 Turbo! Otherwise, watch him start wearing berets and eating Brie Cheese. Try to stop him before he gets into Alliance collecting!

Posted by: veltror Sep 2 2009, 10:23 AM

My Dad also had a Dauphine, he think sit is the second worst car he ever had the misfortune to buy. On an unrelated or maybe related note I was in Paris last month and stopped at a a cafe called le dauphine, out of all the places to eat in Paris I chose the one with the worst food, it was total bollocks.

Posted by: johannes Sep 2 2009, 04:20 PM

Nice car. Caravelles and Florides are rare, even in France.
These convertibles are based on the Dauphine.

Posted by: Drums66 Sep 2 2009, 04:43 PM

I had an R-8 64' at one time ,very sloppy shifting
drove like a bath tub.......but got unreal petrol
milage!

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Sep 2 2009, 09:39 PM

Must get, must get, must get, must get....


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Posted by: zymurgist Sep 2 2009, 10:17 PM

Posted by: RiqueMar Sep 2 2009, 10:35 PM

Alpine???

I actually did know that the Dauphine and Caravel share a body style.

Yeah, he bought 2 Dauphines, a Gordini and Caravel. I like the Caravel the most when the hard top is off. The plan is to restore the Gordini as it is the race version, and hot rod out the Dauphine.

0 to 60 in 39 seconds! w00t!

Posted by: johannes Sep 3 2009, 01:14 AM

Renault 8 Gordini in action


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcWwW4MfL5Y

Posted by: zymurgist Sep 3 2009, 06:52 AM

Cool video.

It's amazing to see the Renault 8 Gordini on those skinny tires! Although the ample rubber under the R5 turbo broke loose on several occasions...

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Sep 3 2009, 07:50 AM

I LOVE those little super boxy euro sedans fromt eh late 60s and 70s.

Zach

Posted by: JJ914GT Sep 3 2009, 08:29 AM

Agree, agree, agree ;-) Love those superstars from Normandy!

Posted by: RiqueMar Sep 3 2009, 10:03 AM

It's funny that you posted that video, because my Dad has a picture of that same car and that is sort of the direction he wants to go in, especially in regards to the additional 2 light cutouts in the hood.

Posted by: Porcharu Sep 3 2009, 11:39 AM

Wow have you priced an R% turbo! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Renault-R5-Turbo-2-R5-Turbo-2-Rare-California-BAR-Sticker-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ200379674705QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea78f3051&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

Posted by: FourBlades Sep 3 2009, 11:56 AM

Rique,

Even though it is non Porsche I think we would all like to see the Renault build
threads.

Your 914 is really looking good. You are moving very fast, nice work.

John

Posted by: Drums66 Sep 3 2009, 01:19 PM

thank you !

Johannes.....you just brought back some
fond memories..........