Another car

[geogphotos]

This is Caracas 1963

 

Thanks for looking - any ideas on car model?

 

I can do a zoom crop if it helps.

 

Edited February 3, 2023 by geogphotos

[gvallee]

Renault Dauphine ?

[geogphotos]

1 hour ago, gvallee said:

Renault Dauphine ?

 

Thanks - that looks spot on ! 

[gvallee]

1 hour ago, geogphotos said:

 

Thanks - that looks spot on ! 

 

My parents had one. It looked familiar but couldn't remember the make at first.

[John Mitchell]

On 03/02/2023 at 03:28, gvallee said:

 

My parents had one. It looked familiar but couldn't remember the make at first.

 

They were quite common in Montreal during the early 60's. My parents bought a Renault 8 in 65. The engine was in the rear. This gave it more traction in the snow than the huge American gas-guzzlers of that time. It also had seat belts, which made it way ahead of its time. Renaults were très cool little cars.

 

P.S. They were funny-looking, but that was to be expected since they were French. 😎

 

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by John Mitchell

[Betty LaRue]

I remember seeing a car lot in California that was selling Voltswagon bugs & Renaults. I had never seen either before. I thought them strange, & thought the weird-looking bugs would never catch on. Little did I know.  I liked the Renaults.