Sunday 28 July 2024

1960’s / 1970's, Cars: R# Renaults

All Renaults with a number-name.

Renault R3

  • design: ?
  • basic level Renault R4
  • production: 1961 - 1962
  • L4, 603 cc
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R3 (1961 - 1962)

Renault R4

  • design: ?
  • production: 1961 - 1994
  • L4, 747 cc, 782 cc, 845 cc, 956 cc, 1108 cc
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback, 2-door van, 2-door pickup truck
Renault R4 (1961 - 1967)

Renault R4 (1967 - 1974)
Renault R4 (1974 - 1994)

Renault R5 (first generation)

  • design: Michel Boué
  • production: 1972 - 1985
  • L4, 782 cc, 845 cc, 956 cc, 1108 cc, 1289 cc, 1397 cc, 1397 cc
  • FF layout
  • 3/5-door hatchback
Renault R5 (first generation, 1972 - 1985)

Renault R5 (second generation)

  • design: Marcello Gandini
  • production: 1984 - 1996
  • L4,  956 cc, 1108 cc, 1237 cc, 1390 cc, 1397 cc, 1397 cc, 1721 cc, 1596 cc (diesel)
  • FF layout
  • 3/5-door hatchback
Renault R5 (second generation, 1984 - 1996)

Renault R6

  • design: ?
  • production: 1968 - 1986
  • L4,  845 cc, 956 cc, 1108 cc
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R6 (1968 - 1973)
Renault R6 (1973 - 1986)

Renault R7 (Spain)

  • design: ?
  • production: 1974 - 1984
  • L4,  1037 cc, 1108 cc
  • FF layout
  • 4-door saloon
Renault R7 (Spain, 1974 - 1984)

Renault R8

  • design: Philippe Charbonneaux
  • production: 1962 - 1976
  • L4, 956 cc, 1108 cc, 1255 cc
  • RR layout
  • 4-door saloon
Renault R8 (1962 - 1976)

Renault R9

  • design: Robert Opron
  • production: 1981 – 1989 (France)
  • L4, 1108 cc, 1237 cc, 1397 cc, 1721 cc, 1595 cc (diesel)
  • FF layout
  • 2-door saloon (USA), 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible (USA)
Renault R9 (1981 - 1983)
Renault R9 (1984 - 1986)
Renault R9 (1986 - 1989)

Renault R10

  • design: ?
  • upgraded version of the R8
  • production: 1965 – 1971
  • L4, 1108 cc, 1255 cc
  • RR layout
  • 4-door saloon
Renault R10 (1965 - 1967)
Renault R10 (1967 - 1971)

Renault R11

  • design: Robert Opron
  • hatchback version of the R9
  • production: 1981 – 1989 (France)
  • L4, 1108 cc, 1237 cc, 1397 cc, 1721 cc, 1595 cc (diesel)
  • FF layout
  • 3/5-door hatchback
Renault R11 (1981 - 1986)
Renault R11 (1986 - 1989)

Renault R12

  • design: ?
  • production: 1969 – 1980 (France)
  • L4,  1289 cc, 1397 cc, 1565 cc, 1596 cc, 1647 cc (USA)
  • FF layout
  • 4-door saloon, 5-door estate
Renault R12 (1969 - 1975)
Renault R12 (1975 - 1980)

Renault R14

  • design: ?
  • production: 1976 – 1983
  • L4,  1289 cc, 1397 cc
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R14 (1976 - 1979)
Renault R14 (1979- 1983)

Renault R15

  • design: ?
  • production: 1971 – 1979
  • L4,  1289 cc, 1565 cc
  • FF layout
  • 2-door hatchback coupé
Renault R15 (1971 - 1976)
Renault R15 (1976 - 1979)

Renault R16

  • design: Gaston Juchet
  • production: 1965 – 1980
  • L4, 1470 cc, 1565 cc, 1647 cc
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R16 (1965 - 1970)
Renault R16 (1970 - 1980)

Renault R17

  • design: ?
  • production: 1971 – 1979
  • L4,  1565 cc, 1647 cc
  • FF layout
  • 2-door hatchback coupé
Renault R17 (1971 - 1976)
Renault R17 (1976 - 1979)

Renault R18

  • design: ?
  • production: 1978 – 1989
  • L4,  1397 cc, 1565 cc, 1647 cc, 1995 cc, 2165 cc (Argentina, USA), 2068 cc (diesel)
  • FF layout
  • 4-door saloon, 5-door estate
Renault R18 (1978 - 1983)
Renault R18 (1984 - 1989)

Renault R19

  • design: Giorgetto Giugiaro
  • production: 1988 – 1996
  • L4,  1.2 litre, 1.4 litre, 1.6 litre, 1.7 litre, 1.8 litre, 1.9 litre (diesel)
  • FF layout
  • 3/5-door hatchback, 4-door saloon ("Chamade"), 2-door convertible
Renault R19 (1988 - 1992)
Renault R19 (1992 - 1996)

Renault R20

  • design: Gaston Juchet
  • production: 1976 – 1983
  • L4,  1.6 litre, 2.0 litre, 2.2 litre, 2.1 litre (diesel)
  • V6 2.7 litre
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R20 (1976 - 1983)

Renault R21

  • design: Giorgetto Giugiaro
  • production: 1986 – 1994
  • L4,  1397 cc, 1565 cc (Latin America), 1721 cc, 1995 cc, 2165 cc, 1870 cc (diesel), 2068 cc (diesel)
  • FF / 4WD layout
  • 4-door saloon, 5-door estate, 5-door hatchback
Renault R21 (1986 - 1989)
Renault R21 (1989 - 1994)

Renault R25

  • design: Robert Opron
  • production: 1983 – 1992
  • L4,  1995 cc, 2165 cc, 2068 cc (diesel)
  • V6 2664 cc, 2849 cc
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R25 (1983 - 1988)
Renault R25 (1988 - 1992)

Renault R30

  • design: Gaston Juchet
  • upgraded version of the R20
  • production: 1976 – 1983
  • L4,  1.6 litre, 2.0 litre, 2.2 litre, 2.1 litre (diesel)
  • V6 2.7 litre
  • FF layout
  • 5-door hatchback
Renault R30 (1976 - 1983)

Sunday 21 July 2024

1966, Car Spotting: Markt, Zundert, Netherlands

First row, left to right
Ford Cortina Mk I, Jaguar Mark 2, Ford (Taunus) 15M (P6), Citroën Ami 6, Simca 1000, Mercedes-Benz W110.

Second row, left to right
Citroën Ami 6 Break.

Third row, left to right
Unidentified car, Opel Kadett A, Vauxhall Victor FB, Citroën ID/DS, Volkswagen Type 2 (T1), Peugeot 203, Ford Taunus 12M/15M (P1).

Fourth row, left to right
Unidentified car probably Volkswagen Beetle, DAF Daffodil, Simca 1000, Mercedes-Benz W110, Ford Cortina Mk I, two unidentified cars.

Saturday 13 July 2024

1965, Television: "Undermind"

The British science fiction series "Undermind" premiered on 8 May 1965. The series was created by Robert Banks Stewart. It stars Jeremy Wilkin as Drew Heriot, Rosemary Nicols as Ann Heriot and Denis Quilley as Professor Val Randolph. The series was made by ABC Weekend Television for the ITV network with a total broadcast of 11 episodes.

Rosemary Nicols as Anne Heriot

Jeremy Wilkin as Drew Heriot

Jeremy Kemp as Frank Heriot

Synopsis
When Drew Heriot (Jeremy Wilkin) returns to the United Kingdom after working in Australia he discovers his brother, Police Detective Frank Heriot (Jeremy Kemp), is behaving oddly. Together with his sister-in-law Anne (Rosemary Nicols) he discovers that an alien force is using high frequency signals to brainwash people...

Denis Quilley as Prof. Val Randolph

Jeremy Wilkin as Drew Heriot and Michael Gough as Rev. Austen Anderson
Rosemary Nicols as Anne Heriot

Main Cast
Jeremy Wilkin as Drew Heriot
Rosemary Nicols as Anne Heriot
Denis Quilley as Prof. Val Randolph
John Barron as Sir Geoffrey Tillinger
David Phethean as Caper
Michael Gough as Rev. Austen Anderson
Jeremy Kemp as Frank Heriot
Barrie Ingham as Gerald Kennedy
Peter Barkworth as Victor Liberton

Rosemary Nicols as Anne Heriot and Barrie Ingham as Gerald Kennedy
John Barron as Sir Geoffrey Tillinger
Peter Barkworth as Victor Liberton, Rosemary Nicols as Anne Heriot
and Jeremy Wilkin as Drew Heriot

Opening and closing credits episode 1

Monday 8 July 2024

1964, Belgian Comics: Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber, De diadeem van Swaba

In 1971 the 22th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "De diadeem van Swaba" (translation: "Swaba's diadem") was published. The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

Cover

No 22 "De diadeem van Swaba"
- black and white
- publisher: De Vlijt
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
- pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber
Piet Pienter and Susan

The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" from 2 September 1963 to 18 January 1964. The main characters are Professor Eusebius Snuffel, Omar Pacha Ahma, Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Professor Kumulus, and Susan.

Professor Kumulus
Professor Eusebius Snuffel

Synopsis
After receiving a telegram from Professor Snuffel, Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber rush to Arabarabië...

Omar Pacha Ahma

Cars

  • Ford Taunus 12M (Globe Taunus)
  • Ford Thunderbird (1962)
  • Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bath-tub Taunus)
  • Ford Consul Mk II (204E)
  • Ford Thames 400E
  • Ford F800 (1958)
  • Ford Zodiac Mark II (206E)
  • Ford FK 1000 / Taunus Transit
  • Ford Corsair
  • Ford Cortina MkI

Ford Corsair
Ford F800 (1958)
Ford Taunus 12M (Globe Taunus)
Ford Taunus 12M (Globe Taunus) and Ford Consul Mk II (204E)
Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bath-tub Taunus)
Ford Taunus 17M (P3, Bath-tub Taunus), Ford Cortina MkI
and Ford Thames 400E
 

Ford FK 1000 / Taunus Transit
Ford Thunderbird (1962)
Ford Zodiac Mark II (206E)