Classic Cars

[jeanlouis]

Delaunay-Belleville was the car of princes and kings at the 20th century beginning. At this age this company assembled also some steam locomotives.


The chassis and the engine, a six aligned cylinders in three blocks of two.

"Coupé-Limousine" with front phaeton Delaunay-Belleville 1908

Delaunay-Belleville 1911

Delaunay-Belleville torpedo 1917 - Among it prestigious customers the french constructor had the Russia Court. These cars, delivered just before the Revolution, were also used by Lenine and his comrades.

 

[jeanlouis]

Jean Daninos created his company named Facel and began his work in the automobile in 1945. He made some bodies for Panhard (the aluminium body of the small Dyna X), Simca, Ford SAF, Bentley ...
In 1954 he began the assembly of his first car, a luxurious coach named Vega.
First the FV1 with a V8 De Soto engine, then FV2 with a V8 Chrysler 5 liter


Paris motorshow 1957, Facel presents Excellence the saloon version of the coach Facel Vega.


Facel Vega HK500 1958 - V8 Chrysler 5.9 liter - 360 ch - 220 km/h

Facel Excellence was assembled from 1958 to 1964, end of Facel.


Facel II 1961-1964 - V8 Chrysler 6286 cm3 - 390 ch - 240 km/h

 

[jeanlouis]

Facellia : this car that could be the Facel-Vega for everyone became a fatal issue for the constructor



Pont-a-Mousson company and Facel made a beautiful engine 1600 cm3 double OHC and presented this reduced HK500 at Paris Motorshow 1959. To bad, the first year of production, this powerful motor had a lot of problems, especially some overheat issues. Facel fixed quickly it and a second version of this motor appeared in 1961 on the Facellia F2S. However, it was too late, Facellia costed a lot of money to Facel for the garantee and the bad reputation of the small Facel was made.
- Facellia coach or convertible : 1646 cm3 - 115 ch - 180 km/h
- Facellia F2S coach or convertible : 1646 cm3 - 126 ch - 192 km/h


Notice the dashboard that was not of wood but a sheet metal painted wood imitation by a true artist.

In front of the Facellia failure, Facel staff had to find quickly another engine. The one of the Volvo coach P1800 was chosen and Facellia became Facel III at Paris Mortorshow 1962. Then, at the end, there was Facel VI with Austin big Healey motor, a 6 aligned cylinders (very rare today)
Facel III : 1780 cm3 Volvo - 108 ch - 178 km/h (the best choice, I think)
Facel VI : 2852 cm3 BMC - 150 ch - 195 km/h (with a longer bonnet)
Facel exposed for the last time at Paris Motorshow 1964, but nobody could order any car

 

[jeanlouis]

The saga of the "Cars of the Year"





1963 - Rover 2000

1964 - BMC Austin 1800

In 1964, another front wheels drive with cross engine and 5 doors body deserved also this award : the Autobianchi Primula that arrived only second

1965 - Renault 16

1966 - Fiat 124

1967 - NSU RO80

1968 - Peugeot 504

1969 - Fiat 128

1970 - Citroën GS

1971 - Fiat 127

1972 - Audi 80

1973 - Mercedes Classe S (280-350-450)

1974 - Citroën CX

1976 - Simca 1307-1308
There is no award 1975. The year is now the year of the award (in january generaly) and no more the year when the car is presented.

1977 - Rover 3500

1978 - Porsche 928

 

[jeanlouis]

1979 - Simca Horizon

1980 - Lancia Delta

1981 - Ford Escort (Front Wheels Drive)

1982 - Renault 9

1983 - Audi 100

1984 - Fiat Uno

1985 - Opel Kadett

1986 - Ford Scorpio

1987 - Opel Omega

1988 - Peugeot 405

1989 - Fiat Tipo

1990 - Citroën XM

1991 - Renault Clio

1992 - Volkswagen Golf III

1993 - Nissan Micra

1994 - Ford Mondeo

1995 - Fiat Punto
The award still exist today but, of course, we are no more in the classic cars category.

 

[haiducii]

1938 Dymaxion

 

[jeanlouis]

A few of all

 

[jeanlouis]

Ferrari, GT and sport cars


1950 - 212 Inter

1951 - 212 Export

1951 - 212 Export bodyworked by Vignale

1956 - 250 GT "Tour de France"

1959 - 250 GT serie 2 convertible

1960 - 250 GTE

1960 - 250 GT "berlinette"

1960 - 250 GT California

1964 - 250 GTO

1964 - 275 GTB

1969 - 246 GT Dino

1971 - 365 GTB4 Daytona convertible

1979 - 412

1984 - 288 GTO

1985 - 328 GTS

1987 - F40 (40th Ferrari anniversary)

1992 - 512 TR

 

[jeanlouis]

Ferrari, sport cars and race cars


1948 - 166 Corsa

1949 - 166 MM

1950 - 195 S

1950 - 375 F1

1952 - 166 MM bodyworked by Vignale

1953 - 250 MM

1953 - 340 MM

1954 - 750 Monza

1957 - 250 GT Berlinette

1958 - 246 F1

1961- 250 GT Tour de France

1963 - 250 LM

1967 - 330 P4

 

[haiducii]

1937 Chrysler

 

[jeanlouis]

FORD 4 cylinders


T - 1908

T - 1915

T - 1919

T - 1923
Made from 1908 to 1927, the Ford T had a very long career. Starting 1914 Henry Ford decided to assembly his T model in serie, according Taylor principles. With more of 15.000.000 vehicles built, Ford had the record, out of date only by the Volkswagen Beatle in 1972. Ford T is the grandmother of all our cars!

A model - 1928

 

[jeanlouis]

FORD V8


V8 - 1935

V8 convertible - 1950

Fairlane Crown Victoria - 1955

Fairlane 500 convertible - 1957

Thunderbird - 1957

Skyliner - 1958

Thunderbird Sports Roadster - 1962

Mustang convertible - 1965

 

[jeanlouis]

Winner at 24H Le Mans in 1968-1969.

 

[jeanlouis]

Gladiator - 1902

Gladiator "Grand-Prix" - 1904

 

[jeanlouis]

Gobron-Brillié - 1898

 

[golfdelta21]

Delahaye Type 165 -The Most Beautiful French Car of the 1930s

 

[dargelos]

That Delahaye looks like it was the inspiration for the car that Butch (Tom's rich enemy in love) is driving in this 1956 episode of what is the greatest cartoon there will ever be. [01:44 for those who can't spare 03:17]

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[golfdelta21]

1954 Lincoln Capri Sport Coupe

 

[golfdelta21]

1955 Chevrolet Biscayne XP-37 concept car

 

[golfdelta21]

That Delahaye looks like it was the inspiration for the car that Butch (Tom's rich enemy in love) is driving in this 1956 episode of what is the greatest cartoon there will ever be. [01:44 for those who can't spare 03:17]

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You're right. The color of both cars is identical. Ah,Ah,Ah! GD