1971, Belgian comics: "Des gags de Boule et Bill"

In 1971 the seventh Bollie en Billie (original French title: Boule et Bille) album "Gags van Bollie en Billie" (original title: "Des gags de Boule et Bill") is published by Dupuis. The comic was created in 1959 by the Belgian writer-artist Jean Roba in collaboration with Maurice Rosy.

The stories center on a typical family: a man and his wife, their young son Bollie and Billie the cocker spaniel. The main character Bollie is based on the son of Jean Roba and the dog Billie is based on his own cocker spaniel.

The main characters are:

• Bollie, a young boy, always dressed in a blue overalls and a yellow T-shirt.
• Billie the Cocker Spaniel of the family. He can communicate with other animals.
• Bollie's mother.
• Bollie's father.
• Caroline the green family turtle, living in the garden.
• Pim (Pouf), Bollie's best friend.

No 7 "Gags van Bollie en Billie"

No 7 "Gags van Bollie en Billie"

• full-colour
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Jean Roba
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes

Bollie (Boule), Billie (Bill) and Caroline

Bollie (Boule), Billie (Bill) and Pim (Pouf)

Main characters in this album: Bollie (Boule), Billie (Bill), Bollie's father, Pim (Pouf), Billie's mother and Caroline the green family turtle.

Father and Billie (Bill)

Mother and Billie (Bill)

Cars

• Citroën Dyane
• Citroën DS
• Peugeot 204
• Unidentified truck

Citroën Dyane

Citroën DS

Peugeot 204

Unidentified truck

1971, Cars: Renault 15 / 17

In October 1971 French automobile manufacturer Renault introduced the new Renault 15 and Renault 17 at the "Salon de l'Automobile" ("Paris Motor Show"). The new cars, designed by Gaston Juchet, were coupé versions of the Renault 12. The Renault 15 had two rectangular headlights while the 17 had four round headlights. A second difference between the twin cars were their rear side windows.

Renault 15 TL (1971-1976)

Renault 15 TL (1971-1976)

Renault 15 TS (1971-1976)

Renault 17 TL (1971-1976)

Renault 17 TS (1971-1974)

At the time of introduction 4 front-wheel-drive models were available:

• Renault 15 TL (coupé) with a Renault 12 "Cléon-Fonte" 1289 cc engine delivering 44 kW (150 km/h).
• Renault 15 TS (coupé) (rev counter, electric windows) with a Renault 16 TS "Cléon-Alu" 1565 cc engine delivering 66 kW (170 km/h).
• Renault 17 TL (coupé or fabric sun roofed) (rev counter, electric windows, center console with clock) with a Renault 16 TS "Cléon-Alu" 1565 cc engine delivering 66 kW (170 km/h).
• Renault 17 TS (coupé or fabric sun roofed) (rev counter, electric windows, center console with clock, tinted windows with laminated windshield) with a Renault 16 TS "Cléon-Alu" 1565 cc engine delivering 79 kW (180 km/h).

Renault 15 (TL, GTL and Automatic) (1976-1979)

Renault 17 TL (1976-1979)

Renault 15 / 17 TL (1976-1979)

In 1974 the Renault 17 TS engine was upgraded to 1605 cc and later that year it was renamed Renault 17 Gordini. In March 1976 the range was facelifted with a new grille. In 1979 both cars were succeeded by the Renault Fuego, in total 209.887 Renault 15's and 94.969 Renault 17's were produced at Maubeuge, France.

Successor: Renault Fuego (1980)

Brochures
Renault 15 / 17 USA (1972)
Renault 12 / 15 / 17 USA (1975)

1971, Car Spotting: Overschiestraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

First row:

Unidentified truck, probably Saviem/Renault Super Goélette

Second row, left to right:

BMC/British Leyland Mini (ADO20), Volkswagen 1500/1600 Fastback (Type 3), Fiat 600, Opel Kadett B Caravan

Third row, left to right:

Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord C, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), DKW 3=6 (Sonderklasse), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Fiat 500, a rare Ford (Taunus) 20M (P7a), Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), Peugeot 204

Fourth row, left tot right:

Ford Escort (Mark I), Opel Rekord C, Opel Kadett B, Datsun (Nissan) (Sunny) 1200 (B110), Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1500/1600 Squareback (Type 3), Renault 4, Fiat 128, Simca 1000, Fiat 850, Ford (Taunus) 12M (P6), Ford (Taunus) 15M (P6), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1)

Fifth row, left to right:

Opel Rekord C, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Citroën Ami 8, Fiat 600, Volvo 142/144, Renault 16, Volvo 142/144, Ford Escort (Mark I), Opel Kadett B, Opel Kadett B, Opel Kadett B, Ford Capri (Mark I), Citroën DS, Opel Kadett B, Fiat 124, Opel Kadett B

Sixth row, left to right:

Ford Cortina (Mark II), BMC/British Leyland Mini (ADO20), Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Fiat 124, Citroën Ami 8, Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), Honda N360/N600, Opel Kadett B, Vauxhall Viva HB, Fiat 128, Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1500/1600 Fastback (Type 3), Ford Taunus L (TC1), Renault 8, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1500/1600 Squareback (Type 3)

Seventh row, left to right:

Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Opel Rekord C, unidentified car, Renault 8/10, Fiat 600, Simca 1000, unidentified car, Peugeot 404, Ford (Taunus) 12M (P6), Renault 6, Peugeot 204, Opel Kadett A, Renault 16, Ford (Taunus) 17M/20M (P7b), Simca 1000, Ford Taunus 17M Turnier (P3)

Eight row, left to right:

Ciroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, 5 unidentified cars, Renault 8, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 500, Peugeot 404, Fiat 124, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 125, Toyota Corolla (E20), BMC Wolseley 6/110 or Austin A60 Cambridge or Morris Oxford, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1)

Overschiestraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Overschiestraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands, other side

1971, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Volkswagen Karmann Cheetah concept

Design by Giorgetto Giugiaro / ItalDesign

Built by ItalDesign, Italy 1971.

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, 11 – 21 March 1971.

Based on the Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) with 1600 air-cooled engine

Volkswagen Karmann Cheetah concept

Volkswagen Karmann Cheetah concept

Volkswagen Karmann Cheetah concept

Mazda RX510 concept

Design by unknown / Mazda

Built by Mazda, Japan.

Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, 29 October – 11 November 1971.

Based on the Mazda Grand Familia (808/818/Mizer/Savanna/RX-3) with 10A rotary engine.

Mazda RX510 concept

Mazda RX510 concept

Mazda RX510 concept

Supernova lamp

Design by Sergio Asti for Bilumen, Peschiera Borromeo, Italy 1971.

Supernova lamp

Brionvega Totem Stereo (Model RR 130)

Design by Mario Bellini for Brionvega, Milan Italy 1971.

Radio / Record player / MC player - recorder

Brionvega Totem Stereo

Brionvega Totem Stereo

Casalino Chair

Design by Alexander Begge for Casala, Germany 1971.

Casalino Chair

Die Kugel/La Boule dinner set

Design by Helene Von Boch & Federigo Fabbrini for Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach, Germany 1971.

Die Kugel

Die Kugel

Ford UK adverts 1971

Ford Capri (Mk I)

Ford Capri (Mk I)

Ford Cortina (Mk III)

Ford Escort (Mk I)

Peggy Moffitt (US model) in Rudi Gernreich (Austria/US) designs

1971, Car Spotting: Ford Amsterdam Assembly

Still from the 1971 Italian-French Jacques Tati film "Trafic" (end scene), filmed at the parking lot of the Amsterdam Ford factory (Amsterdam Assembly, 1932-1981). In 1971 Amsterdam Assembly produced only the English Ford Cortina MkIII (TC1) for the European market. The German Fords Taunus TC1, 17M/20M/26M (Taunus) P7b and Capri MkI were build in Genk (Belgium) or Cologne (Germany). The American Fords (Mustang and LTD) were imports.

Left to right

First row: Ford LTD, Ford 17M/20M/26M (Taunus) P7b, Ford Capri MkI

Second row: Ford 17M/20M/26M (Taunus) P7b, Ford Capri MkI, Ford Capri MkI, Ford Taunus GXL (TC1), four Ford Cortina's MkIII (TC1) L or XL

Third row: Ford 17M/20M (Taunus) P7b, Ford Mustang, Ford Capri MkI, Ford Taunus GXL (TC1), two Ford Cortina's MkIII (TC1) L or XL

Fourth row: Ford 17M/20M (Taunus) P7b, Ford LTD, Ford Taunus XL (TC1), all the other cars are Ford Cortina's MkIII (TC1) L or XL

Fifth row: The first car is a Ford 17M/20M (Taunus) P7b all other cars are Ford Cortina's MkIII (TC1) L or XL

1971, Cars: Mazda Grand Familia / 808 / 818 / Mizer / Savanna / RX-3

In 1971 Japanese car maker Mazda introduced the Mazda Grand Familia. The car was initially intended as a replacement for the smaller Mazda Familia. However, with the 1970s energy crisis, the Mazda Familia stayed in production due to its fuel economy.

The new car was sold as Mazda Grand Familia in Japan, Mazda 808 in Australia, Mazda 808 (1.6 engine) or Mazda Mizer (1.3 engine) in the VS and Mazda 818 in Europe. Cars with a rotary engine were sold as Mazda Savanna in Japan and Mazda RX-3 in the rest of the world.

Mazda Grand Familia 1300 (Japan, 1971)

Mazda 808 Station Wagon (USA, 1971)

Mazda Grand Familia Coupé S (Japan, 1972)

The car was available in three body styles: a two-door coupé, a four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon. At first the Mazda Grand Famila / 808 /818 was offered with a 1.272 cc (64 kW) or 1.490 cc (68 kW) inline four cylinder engine. In 1973 the 1.490 cc engine was replaced by a 1.586 cc (74 kW) inline four cylinder engine. The Mazda Savanna / RX-3 had a 10A rotary engine with 982 cc (78 kW) (licensed from NSU), in 1973 it was replaced by the 12A rotary engine with 1.146 cc (97 kW).

Mazda Savanna Coupé (Japan, 1973)

Mazda Savanna Sedan (Japan, 1973)

Mazda RX-3 (Europe, 1975)

In 1975 the car was facelifted with round headlights and new taillights. In 1978 production ends with 625439 Mazda Grand Familia / 808 / 818 built. The Grand Familia was also produced in South Korea (Mazda license) as the Kia Brisa II / Kia K303 from 1975 to 1981.

Mazda Grand Familia Coupé (Japan, 1975)

Mazda 818 Coupé (Europe, 1976)

Mazda 818 Sedan (Europe, 1975)

Mazda 818 Station Wagon (Europe, 1975)

Commercial Mazda Savanna Coupé (Japan, 1972)

Commercial Mazda RX-3 Station Wagon (USA, 1972)

Brochures

Mazda 818 (Netherlands, 1973)
Mazda 818 (Netherlands, 1975)
Mazda 818 (Netherlands, 1976)
Mazda 818 / RX-3 (Netherlands, 1973)