I actually owned this car in November of 1965. It was brand new just off the floor of the showroom floor for $1400. The car was sheer fun to drive and a joy to own. With 4 on the floor , Goat skin Kid leather bucket seats and 40 Mpg on regular gas. Car payments were $48 a month. Uncle Sam drafted me to drive a Jeep in his vacation spot along the China sea. My dad was driving my car while I was away and refused to vive it back to me when I returned home in 68 from the war . Instead he used it as a daily driver and gave me his 64 1/2 Mustang as a welcome home gift. He knew how much I loved that car when he bought it in 1964. Both of us kept our cars for 20 years.
I bought a house this year & today I was walking around the woods behind my house. I came across one of these in there. It has been there for a long time.
Nice car, they failed in America because the dealer network was weak and they could not run on our interstate highways where 75mph (125 kph) for hours on end is the norm. Too bad
My first car was a ‘59 Peugeot 403 that I bought in 1964. They had the same problem that Renault had with poor dealer network. Peugeots weren’t worth a nickel used as no one knew what they were. I paid $600 for a like new one. Ultimately, I had a 403, 2 404s and a 504 diesel. Rated in the ‘60s as one of the 10 best made cars in the world.
Yes it is, but the body isn't very straight, White hides a multitude of errors, the ultra shiny champagne accentuates the body problems, especially the drivers side rear and the passengers side front doors are very wavy. The interior is exceptional also.
This example is in amazing condition since they were one of the most rust-prone cars ever made. Looks like this one is a base model with just the bare minimum of features.
The air cleaner is bogus. Renaults had a gigantic deep Sofia oil bath air cleaner and only a rubber hose to burden the Solex carburetor. American Renaults had a Tenna radio with long knobs in 1964. The front turn signal lights are Lucas, not french. A Ferlec rollstart powder clutch and servo shift was available in 1964 onward.
Interesting that this one is 6 volt. The ones shipped to the US were all 12 volts from at least 1960 on. My aunt had a 63 and a 65 and both were 12 volt. The 2nd one was an automatic.
@@stanleybest8833 Yes. It was an ingenious system. It had a second throttle under the carburetor, a second generator to power the clutch, a 3 speed manual transmission with servos connected to the shift mechanism. At idle, the 2nd generator didn't make enough power to activate the clutch. But as you put your foot on the gas power built up and engaged the clutch gradually but smoothly. When the engine RPM reached a limit set by an analog computer mounted behind the rear seat cushion it did a couple of things quickly - close the throttle under the carb effectively mimicking the driver releasing the gas pedal, cut the power to the clutch, move the servos on the shifter to the next position, and release the throttle and repower the clutch. It was smart enough to downshift when needed. The thing that killed it in the US was a law passed about 1970 or so that said an automatic car MUST have a physical pawl engage when the car in in Park. This system did not have a Park position, only Neutral, and adding a pawl mechanism wasn't a cost effective redesign. It preceded the efficiency of the dual clutch systems by years without the mechanical complexity. With modern electronics it could be made very dependable although I don't know how much power the ferlec clutch could transmit. I was in my Aunt's car riding with her when she was starting out from a stop and hit an ice patch. It was astonishing how fast the car could upshift on ice! It was bang bang bang you're in 3rd gear! Renault came out with a lot of interesting innovations during this time period that they don't get credit for today. The company released the patents to the world to use for floating caliper disk brakes and sealed cooling systems.
je n'aperçois pas le bouchon de reservoir d'essence qui il me semble se trouve a droite dans le compartiment moteur , bizarre export ! pour les normes de securité !
In Spain was called "Gordini", and it is said many people died while driving this type of car, because of the position of its engine, it was at its back, so it was a very unbalanced car when there were strong winds. It was known as "the widows' car".
The Gordini models had a more powerful engine. Driving these cars was rather tricky, you should not brake in a turn. Some people used to put a heavy sand bag in the front boot to improve balance...
Yes, It's true, I knew that too. I was told when I was a kid that the majority of the owners of this car used to put a heavy sand sack, or a big bag containing bricks, cement or whatever in the front boot, to sort this problem out.
The Gordini was a hot head and cam on the 31 HP motor boosting it up to 50 HP, and it was weak with static thrust. Renault motors had many weaknesses and 31 HP weighed 179 LBS.
Awful car. As a mechanic once told me, the biggest load of crap ever assembled as a car. It was a toss up whether the body fell apart with rust first, or the wet liner engine blew up. It was the basis of the Skoda 1000MB and Estelle, which drew a lot of criticism in their day, but were actually better cars than the Dauphine they were based on.
I actually owned this car in November of 1965. It was brand new just off the floor of the showroom floor for $1400. The car was sheer fun to drive and a joy to own. With 4 on the floor , Goat skin Kid leather bucket seats and 40 Mpg on regular gas. Car payments were $48 a month. Uncle Sam drafted me to drive a Jeep in his vacation spot along the China sea. My dad was driving my car while I was away and refused to vive it back to me when I returned home in 68 from the war . Instead he used it as a daily driver and gave me his 64 1/2 Mustang as a welcome home gift. He knew how much I loved that car when he bought it in 1964. Both of us kept our cars for 20 years.
Simple , beautiful , yet elegant . Thank you for the video.
One of the nicest looking small cars, along with the Fiat Bambina.
Beautiful car! I wish they would make it again. I’d buy a convertible version !
..me too! I've always loved the shape.
There was no convertible. You needed a Floride-Crravelle sport body to have a convertible.
La ligne toute en harmonie, l'élégance même.
Lots of people love these now, especially the Gordini version.
The Gordini overstressed engine failed extremely fast.
What a golden memories. Very nice photographic.
Superbe voiture 👍
Wow I didn't know the Renault Dauphine Had Disc Brakes Very Unusual For An Economy Car To Have Disc Brakes In 1964
A NICE CAR I HAD ONE IN 1963. I WAS 19.
I bought a house this year & today I was walking around the woods behind my house. I came across one of these in there. It has been there for a long time.
THIS WAS MY FIRST 🚗 CAR. A 1960. ONLY HAD 22000 MILES. LOVED THAT CAR!!!
Foi um carra a frente de seu tempo.imagine a versão moderna com abs.suspensão e motor econòmico seria top record de venda.
This export model looks like the "Ondine" sold in France as a luxury version of the Dauphine. I had one.
My uncle taught high school in Ontario, Calif in the 1960's and owned one.
That one looks like it’s riding a little high in the front. It would be a good candidate for EV conversion. I just did a ‘64 Bug. It’s a rocket.
The nose isn't high. The motor rear has a low hood.
belle voiture
Nice car, they failed in America because the dealer network was weak and they could not run on our interstate highways where 75mph (125 kph) for hours on end is the norm. Too bad
My first car was a ‘59 Peugeot 403 that I bought in 1964. They had the same problem that Renault had with poor dealer network. Peugeots weren’t worth a nickel used as no one knew what they were. I paid $600 for a like new one. Ultimately, I had a 403, 2 404s and a 504 diesel. Rated in the ‘60s as one of the 10 best made cars in the world.
the color very fantastic
Yes it is, but the body isn't very straight, White hides a multitude of errors, the ultra shiny champagne accentuates the body problems, especially the drivers side rear and the passengers side front doors are very wavy. The interior is exceptional also.
Impecável 👏👏👏
I do not remember seeing those hubcaps on Dauphines.
This example is in amazing condition since they were one of the most rust-prone cars ever made. Looks like this one is a base model with just the bare minimum of features.
All cars were rust prone at this time, including german ones...
road salt
The air cleaner is bogus. Renaults had a gigantic deep Sofia oil bath air cleaner and only a rubber hose to burden the Solex carburetor. American Renaults had a Tenna radio with long knobs in 1964. The front turn signal lights are Lucas, not french. A Ferlec rollstart powder clutch and servo shift was available in 1964 onward.
Interesting that this one is 6 volt. The ones shipped to the US were all 12 volts from at least 1960 on. My aunt had a 63 and a 65 and both were 12 volt. The 2nd one was an automatic.
Ferlec rollstart servo shift stainless steel powder clutch with left push buttons.
@@stanleybest8833 Yes. It was an ingenious system. It had a second throttle under the carburetor, a second generator to power the clutch, a 3 speed manual transmission with servos connected to the shift mechanism.
At idle, the 2nd generator didn't make enough power to activate the clutch. But as you put your foot on the gas power built up and engaged the clutch gradually but smoothly. When the engine RPM reached a limit set by an analog computer mounted behind the rear seat cushion it did a couple of things quickly - close the throttle under the carb effectively mimicking the driver releasing the gas pedal, cut the power to the clutch, move the servos on the shifter to the next position, and release the throttle and repower the clutch. It was smart enough to downshift when needed. The thing that killed it in the US was a law passed about 1970 or so that said an automatic car MUST have a physical pawl engage when the car in in Park. This system did not have a Park position, only Neutral, and adding a pawl mechanism wasn't a cost effective redesign. It preceded the efficiency of the dual clutch systems by years without the mechanical complexity. With modern electronics it could be made very dependable although I don't know how much power the ferlec clutch could transmit.
I was in my Aunt's car riding with her when she was starting out from a stop and hit an ice patch. It was astonishing how fast the car could upshift on ice! It was bang bang bang you're in 3rd gear!
Renault came out with a lot of interesting innovations during this time period that they don't get credit for today. The company released the patents to the world to use for floating caliper disk brakes and sealed cooling systems.
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je n'aperçois pas le bouchon de reservoir d'essence qui il me semble se trouve a droite dans le compartiment moteur , bizarre export ! pour les normes de securité !
I drove mine all over Germany on a private's pay.
I had one in 1973
In Spain was called "Gordini", and it is said many people died while driving this type of car, because of the position of its engine, it was at its back, so it was a very unbalanced car when there were strong winds. It was known as "the widows' car".
The Gordini models had a more powerful engine. Driving these cars was rather tricky, you should not brake in a turn. Some people used to put a heavy sand bag in the front boot to improve balance...
Yes, It's true, I knew that too. I was told when I was a kid that the majority of the owners of this car used to put a heavy sand sack, or a big bag containing bricks, cement or whatever in the front boot, to sort this problem out.
Gordini was just a sportier version and was the equivalent of a Lotus Cortina or Fiat Abarth
The Gordini was a hot head and cam on the 31 HP motor boosting it up to 50 HP, and it was weak with static thrust. Renault motors had many weaknesses and 31 HP weighed 179 LBS.
La moindre des choses, c'est de mettre le kilométrage et le prix..
Avant les voitures avaient des têtes sympatoches aujourd'hui elles ont des gueules de Terminator.
Been collecting old juck and old ugly car at Malaysia and bike steal at Malaysia Made this new Renault car with color same and blue and red
Half was new Renault car
Still 6-Volt electrics I see.
J'ajoute que la seule chose qui "cloche" est la garde au sol et l'horizontalité; devant trop levé, roues trop étroites à mon avis personnel.
No cupholders!
Este modelo NO ES el Dauphine. Este modelo es el GORDINI.
FALSOS.
Awful car. As a mechanic once told me, the biggest load of crap ever assembled as a car. It was a toss up whether the body fell apart with rust first, or the wet liner engine blew up. It was the basis of the Skoda 1000MB and Estelle, which drew a lot of criticism in their day, but were actually better cars than the Dauphine they were based on.
so how did they sell 2.5 million of these