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- The Floride was unveiled at the 1958 Paris Motor Show. A small rear-engined design by Pietro Frua at Carrozzeria Ghia, it used the floorpan and engine of the Renault Dauphine sedan. The Floride was launched in the United States and Canada as the Renault Caravelle a year after its introduction in Europe.
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Jul 24, 2015 · Production of the Floride (which became the Caravelle in 1963) totalled 117,000 units over its decade-long lifespan, across all versions: Floride (S, Type R 1092) and Caravelle (Type R 1131, 1100 Type R 11331, 100S Type R 1133). The model was eventually discontinued in 1968.
May 1959: Released in USA as ‘Caravelle’. Apr 1960: Floride released in Australia. 1961: Unchanged. Nov 1962: Caravelle fixed hardtop model introduced with 956cc running gear from recent new Renault R8, initially 48bhp then 51bhp; squarish turret, full rear seat, improved rear head room. Four wheel disc brakes replace previous drums.
Sep 10, 2018 · In 1958 Renault presented a prototype at the Geneva Motor Show and finally at the Paris Motor Show the production version of the new Floride as a 2+2-seater based on the Dauphine. In addition to the Coupé with fixed steel roof and the Cabriolet with fabric top Renault also offered the Floride Convertible, which received next to the folding ...
In 1962, after the launch of Renault Floride in 1958, Renault brought out the Renault Floride S and 2+2 Caravelle (which was not the original Caravelle but the Renault Floride renamed for the American market - not too complicated, is it??!).
Dec 11, 2023 · In the mid-1950s, Pierre Dreyfus, then president of Régie Renault, dreamed of America and decided to launch a convertible to attract US customers. And so here is the Renault Floride.
Sep 20, 2021 · History. 1958 Renault Floride - shifting France into Ghia. Renault turned to Italy in the quest to create an image-builder. America has been responsible for some truly cool cars. That includes cool European cars.
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The Floride was unveiled at the 1958 Paris Motor Show. A small rear-engined design by Pietro Frua at Carrozzeria Ghia, it used the floorpan and engine of the Renault Dauphine sedan. The Floride was launched in the United States and Canada as the Renault Caravelle a year after its introduction in Europe.
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