Showing posts with label Cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cars. Show all posts

Thursday, 20 August 2026

1964, Car Spotting: Kapelstraat, Bredene, Camping Devos, Belgium

Left to right

First row, front to back
Opel Kapitän (P2), Lloyd Arabella, Simca 1000, DKW Junior, Renault Dauphine, unidentified car.

Second row, front to back
Renault Dauphine, Volkswagen 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord (P2), Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), Opel Kapitän / Admiral / Diplomat (KAD A), Citroën 2CV, Ford Anglia Sportsman (105E).

Friday, 14 August 2026

1961, Cars: Facel Vega Range

Facellia

  • Facellia F2 Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 113 hp / 84,5 kW, 182 km/h
  • Facellia F2S Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 125 hp / 93 kW, 193 km/h
  • Facellia F2 Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 113 hp / 84,5 kW, 182 km/h
  • Facellia F2S Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1648 cc, 125 hp / 93 kW, 193 km/h
Facellia F2 Cabriolet
Facellia F2 Cabriolet
Facellia F2 Coupé
Facellia F2 Coupé

HK500

  • HK 500 6.3L Automatic, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 355 hp / 265 kW, 210 km/h (up to October 1961)
  • HK 500 6.3L 4-speed, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 240 km/h (up to October 1961)
HK500
HK500

Facel II

  • Facel II 6.3L Automatic, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 355 hp / 265 kW, 210 km/h (since October 1961)
  • Facel II 6.3L 4-speed, 2-door Coupé, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 240 km/h (since October 1961)
Facel II
Facel II

Excellence

  • Excellence 5.9L Automatic (EX1), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 5913 cc, 335 hp / 250 kW, 200 km/h (up to July 1961)
  • Excellence 5.9L 4-speed (EX1), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 5913 cc, 360 hp / 268,5 kW, 200 km/h (up to July 1961)
  • Excellence 6.3L Automatic (EX2), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 190 km/h (since July 1961)
  • Excellence 6.3L 4-speed (EX2), 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 6277 cc, 390 hp / 291 kW, 200 km/h (since July 1961) 
Excellence EX1
Excellence EX1
Excellence EX2
Excellence EX2

Wednesday, 29 July 2026

1971, Car Spotting: Oude Torenstraat, Hilversum, Netherlands

Parked in front of the church, front to back

First row, left to right
Volkswagen 1200 / 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Citroën 2CV, Fiat 1100, Volkswagen 1500 / 1600 Variant, Audi 60 (F103), Volkswagen 1300 / 1500 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Transit (MkI), Fiat 850, Renault R6, Opel Kadett B.

Second row, left to right
Unidentified car, Renault R4, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, Opel Kadett B, Opel Rekord A, Volkswagen 1200 / 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Mercedes-Benz W114 / W115, Simca 1000, unidentified car, Fiat 1100.

Parked at right, front to back
Opel Kadett B, Opel Kadett A, Fiat 600, Ford (Consul) Cortina (MkI), Simca 1000.

Thursday, 23 July 2026

1968, Cars: Renault Range

Renault 4

  • R4, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 747 cc, 27 hp / 20 kW, 110 km/h
  • R4L, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 747 cc, 27 hp / 20 kW, 110 km/h
  • R4 Parisienne, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 747 cc, 27 hp / 20 kW, 110 km/h (up to May 1968)
  • R4 Fourgonnette, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 747 cc, 27 hp / 20 kW, 110 km/h
  • R4 Sinpar Plein Air, no-doors Convertible, FF, L4, 747 cc, 27 hp / 20 kW, 110 km/h (since May 1968)
Renault R4L
Renault R4 Parisienne
Renault R4 Fourgonnette
Renault R4 Sinpar Plein Air

Renault 6

  • R6, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 845 cc, 34 hp / 25 kW, 117 km/h
Renault R6

Renault 8

  • R8 1100 L, 4-door Saloon, RR, L4, 1108 cc, 43 hp / 31,6 kW, 133 km/h
  • R8 S, 4-door Saloon, RR, L4, 1108 cc, 52 hp / 39 kW, 146 km/h
  • R8 Gordini 1300, 4-door Saloon, RR, L4, 1255 cc, 87 hp / 64,7 kW, 175 km/h
Renault R8 1100 L
Renault R8 S
Renault R8 Gordini 1300

Renault 10

  • R10 1100 L, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1108 cc, 43 hp / 31,6 kW, 133 km/h
Renault R10 1100 L

Renault 16

  • R16 L, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 1470 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 142 km/h
  • R16 GL, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 1470 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 142 km/h
  • R16 TS, 5-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 1565 cc, 82 hp / 61 kW, 160 km/h
Renault R16 GL
Renault R16 TS

Renault Caravelle

  • Caravelle 1100 S Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, RR, L4, 1108 cc, 50 hp / 37,3 kW, 145 km/h  (up to July 1968)
  • Caravelle 1100 S Coupé, 2-door Coupé, RR, L4, 1108 cc, 50 hp / 37,3 kW, 145 km/h  (up to July 1968)
Renault Caravelle 1100 S Cabriolet
Renault Caravelle 1100 S Coupé

Renault Estafette

  • Estafette 800 / 1000, Van / Pickup / Minibus, FF, L4, 1108 cc, 45 hp / 33 kW, ??? km/h  (up to September 1968)
  • Estafette 800 / 1000, Van / Pickup / Minibus, FF, L4, 1289 cc, 54 hp / 40 kW, ??? km/h  (since September 1968)
Renault Estafette 800

Friday, 10 July 2026

1963, Car Spotting: 's-Gravenhage Groenmarkt (Den Haag Rond de Grote Kerk), Netherlands

Parked in front of the Town Hall, left to right
Fiat 1100, Renault R4, Opel Kapitän ’54 (1953–1955), Opel Olympia Rekord, Renault R4, Opel Olympia Rekord, DAF 600 / 750, Ford Taunus 17 M (P3, Bathtub Taunus), Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car, Ford Taunus 12M (G13, P1, Globe Taunus), DAF 600 / 750, Fiat 1100, four unidentifiable cars, Opel Rekord P2, Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Renault R4.

Parked vertically, front to back
Volkswagen 1100/1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord P1 Caravan, Ford Anglia (105E).

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

1976, Car Spotting: Grote Markt, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands II

Left to right

First row, bottom to top
Fiat 125 Special, Audi 80.

Second row, bottom to top
Unidentified blue car, Ford Escort MkI, Toyota Corolla (E20), Chrysler 160 / 180 / 2 litre, Sunbeam 1500 (Hillman Avenger), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Toyota Carina (A10/A30), Volkswagen 1300/1500 (Beetle, Type 1), Mercedes-Benz W108/W109, Sunbeam 1300 (Hillman Avenger), Peugeot 504, Citroën 2CV, DAF 55, Renault Estafette.

Third row, bottom to top
Ford Taunus Coupé L (TC), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, Fiat 131 Mirafiori, Datsun 100A (Nissan Cherry E10), Fiat 127, Ford Taunus L (TC), Ford Escort MkI, Fiat 124 Estate, BMW 5 Series (E12), Datsun 100A (Nissan Cherry E10), Fiat 126, unidentified brown car probably Opel or Vauxhall, Fiat 127, Ford Pinto, Opel Kadett B, Opel Rekord D or Opel Commodore B, Honda Civic, Volkswagen 1500/1600 Variant (Type 3), Fiat 128.

Fourth row, bottom to top
Unidentified white car, DAF 44 or 55, Simca 1000, Ford Consul, Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Simca 1100, Ford Escort MkII, DAF 33 Bestel, unidentified white car, unidentified car, Peugeot 304, Citroën 2CV.

Fifth row, bottom to top
Unidentified blue car, Renault R5, DAF 33, Citroën 2CV, unidentified car probably Volvo.

Friday, 26 June 2026

1974, Cars: Peugeot Range

Peugeot 104

  • 104 Berline L, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
  • 104 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
  • 104 Coupé, 3-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
104 Berline
104 Coupé

Peugeot 204

  • 204 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
  • 204 Break GL, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
  • 204 Break GL Diesel, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1357 cc, 44 hp / 33 kW, 130 km/h
  • 204 Fourgonnette, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
  • 204 Fourgonnette Diesel, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 1357 cc, 44 hp / 33 kW, 130 km/h
204 Berline GL
204 Break GL
204 Fourgonnette

Peugeot 304

  • 304 Berline, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 150 km/h
  • 304 Berline S, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
  • 304 Break, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 150 km/h
  • 304 Coupé S, 3-door Coupé, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
  • 304 Cabriolet S, 2-door Convertible, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
304 Berline
304 Break
304 Cabriolet S
304 Coupé S

Peugeot 404

  • 404 Berline, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1618 cc, 67 hp / 50 kW, 148 km/h
  • 404 Berline Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 56 hp / 42 kW, 128 km/h
404 Berline

Peugeot 504

  • 504 Berline L, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 78 hp / 58 kW, 154 km/h
  • 504 Berline L Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 78 hp / 58 kW, 150 km/h
  • 504 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 162 km/h
  • 504 Berline GL Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 156 km/h
  • 504 Berline TI, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 103 hp / 76,5 kW, 173 km/h
  • 504 Berline TI Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 103 hp / 76,5 kW, 167 km/h
  • 504 Berline L Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 132 km/h
  • 504 Berline GL Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 2112 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 135 km/h
  • 504 Break L, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 72 hp / 53,5 kW, 146 km/h
  • 504 Break GL, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 160 km/h
  • 504 Break GL Automatique, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 154 km/h
  • 504 Familiale, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 160 km/h
  • 504 Break L Diesel, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 50 hp / 37 kW, 118 km/h
  • 504 Familiale Diesel, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 2112 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 128 km/h
  • 504 V6 Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 186 km/h
  • 504 V6 Coupé Automatique, 2-door Coupé, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 182 km/h
  • 504 V6 Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 186 km/h
504 Berline
504 Break / Familiale
504 V6 Cabriolet
504 V6 Coupé

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

1969, Car Spotting: Praediniussingel, Groningen, Netherlands

Front to back

First row, left to right
Ford Anglia Super (123E), Renault 10 (Facelifted), Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Kadett B, DAF 44, Volkswagen 1500/1600 Limousine (Type 3), Fiat 600, NSU Prinz 4, Ford Cortina MkII,  Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), the rest is unidentifiable.

Second row, left to right
Unidentified American car, Volkswagen 1600 TL (Type 3), the rest is unidentifiable.

Thursday, 4 June 2026

1963, Car Spotting: Beursplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Front to back

First row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Mercedes-Benz W110, Renault Floride, Citroën 2CV.

Second row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Ford Zephyr Six (214E), Ford Taunus 12M (P4), Fiat 1100 D, Ford Taunus 17M (Bathtub Taunus, P3).

Third row, left to right
Borgward Isabella, Renault Dauphine, Fiat 1100, Ford Anglia (105E), Fiat 1100, Citroën 2CV, Peugeot 403, unidentified car.

Fourth row
Ford Zodiac (206E).

Fifth row
Ford Zephyr 4 or 6 (212E or 214E).

Sixth row, left to right
Volkswagen 1500 Saloon (Type 3), Ford Taunus 17M (Bathtub Taunus, P3), BMW 700 Coupé, Sunbeam Rapier Convertible.

Seventh row, left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Rekord (P2), Volkswagen 1500 Variant (Type 3), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Fiat 500, Citroën ID/DS Safari, Ford Taunus 17M (Bathtub Taunus, P3), unidentified car.

Eighth row, left to right
Unidentified American car, Mercedes-Benz W110, Ford Zephyr 4 or 6 (212E or 214E).

Ninth row, left to right
Mercedes-Benz W111, Fiat 1100.

Tenth row, left to right
Unidentified car, unidentified car, Ford Taunus Transit, Simca 1300. Morris Mini, Ford (Consul) Cortina (MkI).

Eleventh row, left to right
Unidentified estate, Ford (Consul) Cortina (MkI), Fiat 500, Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), DAF 750.

Twelfth row, left to right
Unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, Austin-Healey 3000, unidentified car probably Opel, Renault 4.

Friday, 29 May 2026

1960, Cars: Simca Range

Simca Aronde P60

  • Deluxe Six, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1090 cc, 40 hp / 29,5 kW, 110 km/h
  • Étoile Six, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1090 cc, 42 hp / 31 kW, 120 km/h
  • Étoile Sept, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 132 km/h
  • Élysee, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 132 km/h
  • Montlhéry, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 56 hp / 41 kW, 140 km/h
  • Monaco, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 56 hp / 41 kW, 140 km/h
  • Chatelaine, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
  • Artisanale, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
  • Ranch, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 56 hp / 41 kW, 138 km/h
  • Messagère, 2-door Panel van, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
  • Intendante, 2-door Pick-up, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
  • Plein Ciel, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 140 km/h
  • Océane, 2-door Convertible, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 140 km/h
Aronde Deluxe Six
Aronde Étoile
Aronde Élysee
Aronde Montlhéry
Aronde Monaco
Aronde Chatelaine
Aronde Artisanale
Aronde Messagère
Aronde Intendante
Aronde Plein Ciel
Aronde Océane

Simca Ariane

  • Ariane 4, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 120 km/h
  • Ariane 4 Super Luxe, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 120 km/h
  • Ariane 8 Super Luxe, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 145 km/h
Ariane 4
Ariane 8

Simca Vedette

  • Beaulieu, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 147 km/h
  • Chambord, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 147 km/h
  • Présidence, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 147 km/h
  • Marly, 5-door Estate, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 120 km/h
Vedette Beaulieu
Vedette Chambord

Vedette Marly

Vedette Présidence