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Renault Caravelle and R8 from 1963 in the (historic) test - Dynamic duo as heirs to the 4 CV and Dauphine

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Created on April 15, 1963

Reading time 17min

Written by:

Claus Wilhelm Senbeck

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Renault Caravelle (1963) - das vierplätzige Coupé

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Renault R8 (1963) - als Teil der Renault-Palette von 1963

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Renault R8 (1963) - das Modell 1963 lässt sich vom Vorjahresmodell kaum unterscheiden

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Renault R 8 (1963) - Hauptmodell im Renault-Kleinwagenprogramm, Scheibenbremsen an allen Rädern

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Renault R8 (1962) - Dank Heckmotor war kein Kühlergrill nötig vorne

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Renault R8 (1962) - kantiges Karosserie-Design

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Renault R8 (1962) - Heckansicht

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Renault R8 (1962) - Ferien zu Viert - kein Problem mit dem R8

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Renault R8 (1962) - vier weit öffnende Türen

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Renault R8 (1962) - ... da gibt es auch noch was zu sehen, fahren wir hin

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Renault R8 (1962) - nein, diese Koffer müssen nicht stehen bleiben

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Renault R8 (1962) - modernes Auto vor altem Gemäuser

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Renault R8 (1962) - fertig gespielt, Juan, komm heim, es gibt Abendbrot

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Renault R8 (1962) - im Alltag

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Renault R8 (1964) - äusserlich unverändert, aber nun mit 50 PS - Genfer Automobilsalon 1964

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Renault R8 (1962) - im vorne liegenden Kofferraum findet erstaunlich viel Platz

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Renault R8 (1962) - der geräumige Kofferraum

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Renault R8 (1962) - Während die Männer die faszinierende Technik begutachten ...

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Renault R8 (1962) - Blick in den Motorraum

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Renault R8 (1964) - genannt Sierra, 1,1-Liter-Motor mit fünf Kurbelwellenlagern - Genfer Automobilsalon 1964

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Renault R8 (1962) - Interieur mit offener Türe

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Renault R8 (1963) - viel Platz im Fond, nicht nur für kleine Kinder - Fotos aus Verkaufsprospekt

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Renault R8 (1962) - alles, was man zum Fahren braucht

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1962

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Renault Caravelle 1100 S (1965) - dank Weber Doppelvergaser nun 52 PS stark, auf dem Pariser Autosalon 1965

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - der elegante französische Sportwagen in S-Konfiguration

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - mit demontiertem Hardtop

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - von allen Seiten ein erfreulicher Anblick

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - das S-Modelle, hier als Floride S

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - das S-Cabriolet

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - mit hinteren Ausstellfenstern

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - als vierplätziges Coupé

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - Interieur - viel Platz hinten

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - Blick in das Interieur des Cabriolets

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - Interieur - geräumige Rückbank

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Witzige Werbung für den Renault Caravelle von 1964 in den USA

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - Durchsichtszeichnung - der Heckmotor erlaubte einen grossen Kofferraum vorne

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - Durchsichtszeichnung erlaubt einen Einblick in die Heckmotor-Technik

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Renault Caravelle 1100 (1964) - Viergang-Getriebe

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - der neue Motor, ähnlich aufgebaut wie der Ventoux, aber mit fünffachgelagerter Kurbelwelle

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Renault Caravelle (1962) - V-förmige Pendelachse, Getriebe vor, Motor hinter der Achse

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Summary

The Renault Caravelle and R8 models had a lot to offer in the early sixties. The Caravelle coupé came with four disc brakes, while the R8 offered very good interior space and four doors in relation to its compact exterior dimensions. Both were also given a lively engine despite their small displacement. Of course, these two French cars were not immune to flaws either... The test drivers of the time took a closer look, as this report with the wording of the time and many historical illustrations shows.

This article contains the following chapters

Typical rear-engined car
Equipment
Exemplary seats
Reliable automatic starter
Astonishing performance from 956 cc
Service and after-sales support
Are they worth the money?
Test results and technical data

Estimated reading time: 17min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The process of first building a small-series coupé version of a new model and then the actual large-series model seems to have become increasingly popular in recent times. There is probably something to be said for starting off an automotive innovation gently with a less popular and considerably more expensive "special version". In this way, the factory gains a great deal of experience before it is faced with decisions for large-scale production that can no longer be changed. BMW followed this principle with the 700, Glas did the same with the 1004/1204 and many other plants will certainly do the same in the future.

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