Classic Cars

[golfdelta21]

Cars... made in the Soviet Union from 1950s to '70s. part 2

 

[jeanlouis]

Thank you for this thread GolfDelta, it remind me that among economical cars or "tool cars", some went from Soviet Union or east european countries.


Fiat Polski 1300 - 1971

Fiat 133 - 1975 - Amazing car with rear engine made in Poland, derived from Fiat 850 itself derived from Fiat 600 (1955 !)

Fiat Polonez - 1979

Lada 1200 - 1979

Lada 1500 - 1976

Lada Niva - 1978

Designed by Citroën and expected to replace the Ami 8, the project was sold to Romania with the manufactory at Craiova. The car was presented at Bucarest motorshow in 1981 under the name Oltcit then came back in France as Citroën Axel in 1984, more of ten years after it design.

Skoda 1100 - 1971 (Czechoslovakia)

Zastava 1100 - 1973 (Yougoslavia) Derived from Fiat 128

 

[haiducii]

Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in Yugoslavia (1/2)

1. Yugo 45 (the symbol of car industry in ex-Yugoslavia)



2. Zastava 750 (widely known by its nickname ''FIČO'')



3. Citroen 2CV (widely known by its nickname ''SPAČEK" - Engl.: freak)



4. Lada 1300 (according to Soviet propaganda, one of the most indestructible vehicles)



5. Wartburg (it was a sort of "luxury choice")

 

[haiducii]

Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in Yugoslavia (2/2)

6. Trabant (PLASTIC FANTASTIC)



7. Renault 4 (widely known by its nickname ''KATRCA'')



8. NSU Prinz (it was manufactured in Sarajevo, Bosnia, by PRETIS aka Preduzeće Tito Sarajevo)



9. Zastava 101 (it was produced until 2008 and also popular in Egypt)



10. Mercedes W123 (only migrant workers could afford it)

 

[jeanlouis]

Like it ennemy sister Fiat 128, Zastava 1100 was a modern car at this time, with a low cost in more. :thumbs up:





At this age we had in France a famous clown named Zavata and, of course, l'Auto-Journal made a bad word game Zavata-Zastava X_X



We had to wait 1988 and 1990 for seeing Lada then Skoda to present a modern front-wheels-drive with a compact five doors body. It was the Samara and the Favorit.

 

[jeanlouis]

From René Bonnet to Matra-Sports




In 1962, René Bonnet made this interesting coach named Djet starting from a race car with central engine. It is the first car with this arrangement intended for the public. The mechanical come from a Renault 8 and the body, made in polyester resin, is assembled on a tubular frame (then on a beam-frame for the "serie")





Unhappily, René Bonnet in front of huge financial difficulties had to sell his firm to his main creditor Matra, a famous french missile and satellite constructor at this age. This company see here an excellent opportunity to change its image and expect to promote its name throught automobile competition. At the Paris motorshow 1964, René Bonnet became Matra-Bonnet.

On this drawing, we can see easily the location of the Renault motor, in front of the rear wheels.

Matra-Bonnet Djet is different from René Bonnet Djet with its longer rear that allow a bigger trunk. Wider tracks increase the stability of the vehicle. At this age, Matra said that more of hundred modifications were made on the Djet.




In 1965 appear a Luxe version, far from the rusticity of the first René Bonnet Djet.
3 motors :
- Djet V : Renault 8 1100 - 70 ch
- Djet VS : Renault 8 Gordini 1100 - 94 ch
- Jet 6 : Renault 8 Gordini 1300 - 105 ch
Starting 1966 the name Djet become Jet and Matra-Bonnet become Matra (poor René Bonnet!) ; the production stopped in 1968 after 1689 copies made.

 

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Rolls Royce (1915)

 

[jeanlouis]

3 years only after Matra-Sports beginning in the automobile world, V12 Matra motor designed for the competition made its first rounds.
In 1967, with this V12 engine, the constructor has 3 objectives :
- the world championship F1 1969 (they will win with MS80 but the motor is still a Ford Cosworth). The famous V12 will win only one Grand Prix
- "24 heures du Mans" 1970 (it will be 72, 73 and 74!)
- a prestigious GT that we are waiting for still today.



Jacky Stewart won the championship F1 1969 with this MS80





Matra won "24 Heures du Mans" for the last time in 1974 with this MS 670B

 

[jeanlouis]

1967 - 1973 : Matra 530 is the first model designed by Matra-Sports around a central motor V4 Ford 1700 cm3. It is a coach 2+2 places in polyester resin with a roof in 2 parts that we can dismantle and put away in the front trunk.

In december 1969, Matra-Sports sign a commercial agreement with Simca-Chrysler. Matra 530 will be sold and repaired in the Simca dealerships.




1973 - 1980 : Matra-Simca Bagheera
This new coach has 3 frontal places and a Simca 1100TI engine (1300 cm3) just behind. Suspension and steering are also derived from Simca 1100.





1980 - 1983 : Talbot-Matra Murena
The daughter of the Bagheera is available in 2 versions : 1600 cm3 or 2200 cm3



1977 - 1983 : Matra-Simca then Talbot-Matra Rancho
A leisure activities vehicle assembled around a van Simca 1100
A best-seller and, from far, the most profitable Matra ever (automobile, it is only a fashion story)

 

[jeanlouis]

Matra-Simca Bagheera Courrèges



At Paris motorshow 1974, Matra presents a Bagheera reviewed by the sewing-man André Courrèges, an upperscale model painted in a specific white matt colour. It is replaced by Bagheera X in 1977.



Notice new bumpers and the longer rear window of Bagheera serie II starting 1976.

 

[jeanlouis]

Georges Richard - 1902

Philos - 1914

Pilain - 1911

Rolland-Pilain - 1923

Rochet Frères - 1898

Rochet Schneider - 1895

Rochet Schneider type 9000 - 1909

Rochet Schneider type 15000 - 1914

 

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Corona (1957)

 

[jeanlouis]

Opel - 1970


Rekord saloon four doors

Rekord saloon two doors

Rekord coach Sprint

Commodore coach GS/E

 

[jeanlouis]

This one was more friendly, I think

 

[jeanlouis]

Opel range 1973


Kadett saloon

Kadett Rallye

Kadett estate

Ascona saloon

Ascona 1900 SR

Ascona estate

Manta

Manta 1900 SR


Rekord saloon

Rekord coach

Rekord coach Sprint

Rekord Diesel - The first Opel Diesel (recognizable to its large bulge on the bonnet)

Rekord estate

Commodore GS

Commodore GS coach

Admiral

Diplomat

1900 GT

 

[jeanlouis]

PORSCHE


356 SC - 1963

Volkswagen-Porsche 914/4 (4 cyl. 1700 cm3 VW engine) - 1970


Porsche 914/6 (6 cyl. 2 liter Porsche engine) - 1971


Carrera 2.7 RS - 1973

Carrera 2.7 RS - 1974

911 S Targa - 1975

911 Turbo - 1975


924 - 1976

928 - 1977


924 Turbo - 1979

Competition models


RS 60 - 1960

917 - 1970

935 - 1976

 

[jeanlouis]

Renault-Alpine A310 1600


Mars 1971 : 2 years after inaugurating new Alpine manufactory at Dieppe (France), the constructor Jean Rédélé presents his new coach A 310.


Geneve Motorshow Mars 1971

The beam-chassis of A310


Manufacture is beginning at Dieppe at spring 1972. Anti-sun strips of the rear window are not kept for the serie.


A 310 4 cylinders 1600 cm3 can be recognized by its six head lights in front.
This model is stopped at the appearance of the V6 coach in 1976.

 

[jeanlouis]

Renault-Alpine A310 V6




The controversial but resistant V6 PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo)



Model 1977

Model 1979

Model 1981



For the last models 84-85, the customer can order a flashy sport kit (pack GT).

 

[jeanlouis]

2 Alpine tested by the magazine l'Automobile :
- A 110 Berlinette 1600S (1970)
- A 310 1600 (1972)

 

[jeanlouis]

ALPINE V6 GT (2.85 L)
ALPINE V6 Turbo (2.45 L)
1985 - 1991







Starting 1989, Alpine V6 Turbo is also available in a luxurious version named Le Mans.

ALPINE A610 (1991 - 1994)



Motor V6 PRV 3 liter Turbo (the summit)

ALPINE TODAY



A powerfull supercar named A110 that have nothing common with the famous Berlinette
Central rear engine
Today Alpine is a registered trademark of Renault Group