Anybody know what car this is please?

[MMT]

[Pericoloso]

Renault Floride I think.

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Pericoloso said:

Renault Floride I think.

Beat me to it.

[Pericoloso]

Or Caravelle ,never sure of the difference.

[MMT]

Thanks guys. 👍🏼😎

[Skyedriver]

Pericoloso said:

Or Caravelle ,never sure of the difference.

1970, I'd just passed my "test" at the age of 17 (BSM Avenger after starting in a BSM Minx/Hunter).
Dad had word from a work colleague that they had a Renault Floride (or was it a Caravelle) for sale so we went to view it.
Sat covered in dust with a dent in the front panel (this was a rear engined car with a pointy front panel but the dent rather spoiled that).
Not sure I was impressed or not but as a novice I let him decide that it wasn't worth having. Often thought what might have been if we 'd bought it.

As an aside, Dad had a Series iv Minx but his previous car was a 100E Pop which was offered to me free but I didn't want it as my real desire was a "Frogeye" Sprite. He was most upset that I didn't want the Ford. After over two years of looking for a Mk 1 Sprite I settled instead on a Mk 2 Midget. (1098cc reg: FJR 494C) which turned out to be another POS in reality with a fibreglassed over floorpan!

ps do BSM still exist? (British School of Motoring).

[Jimmy Recard]

Skyedriver said:

ps do BSM still exist? (British School of Motoring).

Yes, BSM is still around and popular as ever

[Plug Life]

Wow, talk about bicycle tyres...

[Skyedriver]

With between 37 & 55 bhp depending upon engine size, you hardly need wide wheels and tyres, they'd only slow you down.
Beautifully styled car

[aeropilot]

Pericoloso said:

Or Caravelle ,never sure of the difference.

The badge.

Caravelle for USA/UK market and Floride for everywhere else.

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From the c1960 Renault Floride brochure.











Included convertible pictures as thought a good looking car.