1961 Renault Dauphine

1961 Renault Dauphine in O Caminho do Progresso, Documentary, 1965

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Author	Message
freddye30 ◊ 2011-12-29 14:11	renault dauphine or ondine
Bob Dieck ◊ 2011-12-29 14:15	Renault Dauphine 1961+. Renault gave license to Willys Overland do Brasil to produce Dauphine from 1960. You can see the larger headlights different from French Dauphine. In Brazil, they addapted to regular sealed-beams common to American cars. Renault also produced the Renault Gordini from 62 till 1968. They were very similar but there was a chromed frill along the body and have 4 gears and powerful engine (40 HP instead 31). This blue car cannot be 60 because they have side lights for position and blinkers. 1960 Dauphine had a lateral blinker in the rear column and French smaller headlamps. And it is missing the frill, standart on Gordini.
Crown Vic guy br ◊ 2011-12-29 16:57	The correct name is Willys Dauphine
Bob Dieck ◊ 2011-12-29 20:38	Crown Vic, I cannot agree with you. I was a bit surprized by your comment and I went through old magazines. I find out two advertisements, both for Dauphine and Gordini, stating clearly the brand names Renault Dauphine and Renault Gordini. In the foot of the advertisement it was written in both cases "UM PRODUTO DA WILLYS-OVERLAND". If you need I can scan those papers to you.