Official Guess the car Thread (Please see rules on first page!)

ajmat · 13th April 2007, 10:57

just to clarify HA signifies the version (like Merc use w123,124 etc) not the trim variant

moralfibre · 13th April 2007, 12:54

ID 243

ajmat · 13th April 2007, 14:08

Renault 8, rear engined.

There was a version with square headlights called the Renault 10. A hotted up version of the 8 was called the Gordini as illustrated above

moralfibre · 13th April 2007, 14:13

Thats correct Ajmat!

Ram · 13th April 2007, 14:36

We can trust Ajmat to identify 'sixties European cars swiftly and correctly!

Kiran, your orange car is a 1967 Renault R8 Gordini.
It had a 1108 cc in-line OHV 4-cylinder that was tuned to put out 90 bhp. After 1967 it got a 1255 cc in-line OHV 4-cylinder that developed 100 bhp.

The Renault 8 in the summer of 1962 was the first small car with 4-wheel disc brakes.

In India the Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla come with true 4-wheel disc brakes. Ajmat, correct me if there are others. I excluded the Mercs because they are a class apart. And Skoda has a Laurin-Klement edition of the Octavia that comes with small disc brakes on the rear wheels.

The rear axle even had two shock absorbers per wheel!
The rear wheels had a negative camber (like our Standard Herald). Neg. Camber increased both grip and cornering stability.

The Renault R8 Was built from 1964 to 1970.

The most common color was Blue. Kiran, the orange and yellow Gordinis you've shown are not so typical. The Renault R8 was also made in Romania under the name Dacia 1100 and by Bulgar-Renault in Bulgaria.

The extra headlamps announce it as a R8 Gordini. It was a very popular family sports car. Over 11,600 cars were sold.

Renault says, "For the first time, young people from many different walks of life could enjoy the delights of weekend motorsport, without sacrificing the roomy four-door family car benefits".

ac 427 · 13th April 2007, 14:37

id - 244

a very easy one. saw it next to my office at worli.

moralfibre · 13th April 2007, 14:45

Ram, wonderful info there.

Quote:

In India the Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla come with true 4-wheel disc brakes. Ajmat, correct me if there are others. I excluded the Mercs because they are a class apart. And Skoda has a Laurin-Klement edition of the Octavia that comes with small disc brakes on the rear wheels.

Even the Skoda Octavia RS comes with disc brakes on all four wheels.

ID - 244

It looks to me like a 1964 Chevrolet Impala but the tail lights are a bit different in this one.

EDIT: Is it a Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz? I am confused seeing the tail lamps.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/338938-post595.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/collec...tml#post340765

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/281501-post495.html

All cars look similar in pattern but have a vast difference to confuse me enough. I take back my guess and leave it to the experts

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ac 427 · 13th April 2007, 14:47

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

ID - 244 looks like to be in Bombay. Where is it?

It looks to me like a 1964 Chevrolet Impala but the tail lights are a bit different in this one.

yes it is in bombay.

Ram · 13th April 2007, 16:33

ID:244 is a 1959 Dodge Coronet Lancer HT 2-door Coupe.
See the lancer emblem.

It was one of three models issued in model year 1959,
Dodge Coronet Lancer, Dodge Royal Lancer and Dodge Custom Royal.

The top two "Royal" models would have had loads of chrome and the "RedRam" V8 engine. The V8 displaced 326 cu.in. (5,342 cc) and put out 255 bhp @ 4400 rpm breathing through a two-barrel carburettor.

However, the base model Coronet Lancer had spartan levels of chrome (by 1950s American standards

), simple hubcaps and the modest flathead inline 6-cylinder.

All three had the unique dual torsion bar front suspension.

This light metallic green coupe would have
the 230 cu.in.(3,769 cc) "Getaway" L-head straight-6 engine.
This engine breathed through a single barrel carb and put out 135 bhp @ 3600 rpm.

The same engine was found in the Plymouth Savoys and Dodge Kingsway Deluxes that we're better familiar with.

Ram

ac 427 · 13th April 2007, 16:41

id - 244. yups. . and you know what . . .this is an AUTOMATIC.

egangsta · 13th April 2007, 16:42

Wasnt this car at the VCCCI Rally in Feb....
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/367765-post23.html

ac 427 · 13th April 2007, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by egangsta

Wasnt this car at the VCCCI Rally in Feb....
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/367765-post23.html

yups mate, the registration nos. too are matching.

V-16 · 13th April 2007, 16:52

Yups this custom was in the Rally and is owned and restored by a very dear friend of mine. Great car and i have posted the pics on that thread

Ram · 13th April 2007, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

id - 244. yups. . and you know what . . .this is an AUTOMATIC.

@ac_427, Automatic is no big deal. Since the 1950s, so many American cars have been automatic, that most Americans can't handle a clutch pedal and a gear lever.

But, what is unique is, this one had push-button selector for the Torqueflite 3-speed automatic.

It was advertised in 1959 as the first all-pushbutton car -- pushbutton automatic, pushbutton AM radio tuning and pushbutton airconditioner controls.

Imagine the challenge of repairing/overhauling that in the present day!

And guess what? This two door hardtop is rather rare. It is one of only 2,151 ever made.

Love the machine-turned bright-metal inlay in the dashboard.

Ram

ac 427 · 13th April 2007, 21:21

id - 245.

hmmm. . .

13th April 2007, 10:57	#946
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,194 Thanked: 31,445 Times View My Garage	just to clarify HA signifies the version (like Merc use w123,124 etc) not the trim variant
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13th April 2007, 12:54	#947
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,565 Thanked: 14,469 Times	ID 243
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13th April 2007, 14:08	#948
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,194 Thanked: 31,445 Times View My Garage	Renault 8, rear engined. There was a version with square headlights called the Renault 10. A hotted up version of the 8 was called the Gordini as illustrated above
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13th April 2007, 14:13	#949
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,565 Thanked: 14,469 Times	Thats correct Ajmat!
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13th April 2007, 14:36	#950
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	We can trust Ajmat to identify 'sixties European cars swiftly and correctly! Kiran, your orange car is a 1967 Renault R8 Gordini. It had a 1108 cc in-line OHV 4-cylinder that was tuned to put out 90 bhp. After 1967 it got a 1255 cc in-line OHV 4-cylinder that developed 100 bhp. The Renault 8 in the summer of 1962 was the first small car with 4-wheel disc brakes. In India the Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla come with true 4-wheel disc brakes. Ajmat, correct me if there are others. I excluded the Mercs because they are a class apart. And Skoda has a Laurin-Klement edition of the Octavia that comes with small disc brakes on the rear wheels. The rear axle even had two shock absorbers per wheel! The rear wheels had a negative camber (like our Standard Herald). Neg. Camber increased both grip and cornering stability. The Renault R8 Was built from 1964 to 1970. The most common color was Blue. Kiran, the orange and yellow Gordinis you've shown are not so typical. The Renault R8 was also made in Romania under the name Dacia 1100 and by Bulgar-Renault in Bulgaria. The extra headlamps announce it as a R8 Gordini. It was a very popular family sports car. Over 11,600 cars were sold. Renault says, "For the first time, young people from many different walks of life could enjoy the delights of weekend motorsport, without sacrificing the roomy four-door family car benefits".
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13th April 2007, 14:37	#951
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,423 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	id - 244 a very easy one. saw it next to my office at worli.
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13th April 2007, 16:33	#954
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	ID:244 is a 1959 Dodge Coronet Lancer HT 2-door Coupe. See the lancer emblem. It was one of three models issued in model year 1959, Dodge Coronet Lancer, Dodge Royal Lancer and Dodge Custom Royal. The top two "Royal" models would have had loads of chrome and the "RedRam" V8 engine. The V8 displaced 326 cu.in. (5,342 cc) and put out 255 bhp @ 4400 rpm breathing through a two-barrel carburettor. However, the base model Coronet Lancer had spartan levels of chrome (by 1950s American standards ), simple hubcaps and the modest flathead inline 6-cylinder. All three had the unique dual torsion bar front suspension. This light metallic green coupe would have the 230 cu.in.(3,769 cc) "Getaway" L-head straight-6 engine. This engine breathed through a single barrel carb and put out 135 bhp @ 3600 rpm. The same engine was found in the Plymouth Savoys and Dodge Kingsway Deluxes that we're better familiar with. Ram
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ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,423 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	id - 244. yups. . and you know what . . .this is an AUTOMATIC.
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13th April 2007, 16:42	#956
egangsta BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: thane Posts: 365 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Wasnt this car at the VCCCI Rally in Feb.... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/367765-post23.html
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13th April 2007, 16:52	#958
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Yups this custom was in the Rally and is owned and restored by a very dear friend of mine. Great car and i have posted the pics on that thread
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13th April 2007, 21:21	#960
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,423 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	id - 245. hmmm. . .
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