I owned two of these in the early 70s. One I purchased for just $50 and another for $25 and drove it home. Loved this car, drove so smooth with 40mpg and motor in the rear. And AC wasn't an option back then just roll down the window. Classic treasure.
Nice Dauphine! My first car was a blue 1959 Dauphine I bought for 25$ in 1969. It had dropped a valve seat. My dad helped my tear it down and fix it. I drove it on dirt off-road trails and to the school bus for a year. I slid into a rail fence in the snow, rolled it over once and by removing the front mounted spare tire I could easily get air on my jumps. I sold for 75$ it to buy a 1960 VW bug. I was 12 yrs old.
It was my first car in high school. A black, 1963 Renault Dauphine that I bought for $150. 3 speed (I learned how to shift a manual with that car) and I loved it. It was all mine and I learned all about cars and car engines from that machine. Would race VWs at the high school parking lot...in reverse...and win! The gearing in reverse allowed the car to really move when you rev'd the engine!
I was 17 worked for a Car Dealer in 1970 in NJ someone traded it in for a 1970 Toyota Corolla. I bought it for $25. It was same color same year. Pushbutton auto trans anemic little put putt engine but man was it fun in the snow. If snow out you could drift in it all day long smash into huge snow banks bounce off keep going and sliding lol. Fun little car. Soft spot for it.
I had a '64 Dauphine Gordini back in the 80's when I was going to college. Paid $500 for it back then. The brakes were gone so I used the emergency brake to stop. Cute little thing...red and white. Had little opera lights on the side in the shape of a crown. Even had the "picnic" A.M. radio that pulled out from the dash and had I believe D sized batteries in it. I sold it to a friend as I couldn't find anyone to fix the darn thing. I should have kept it 20/20 hindsight.
@@FioreMotors my father had one like this, in the 60s/70s. It was very comfortable and the one that we missed the most. (Brazilian - Portuguese) I'm not an expert in grammar" sorry lol
OMG, there's a 67 or 68 Firebird in there. We bought a 67 new when I was a child, blue with a white convertible top. We had a dolphin-shaped Marineland sticker on the back bumper.
I learned to drive on a 1960 (or 61) Dauphine. Fun car. Not great in the wet. The Australian Dauphines were 3 speed and had a very imprecise gearstick. But they were fun.
I had a 58' model but a darker blue. I loved that little car though everyone made fun of me. Most of my friends all had muscle cars, I didn't have much cash in those days. Owning it made me slow down and appreciate the simpler things.
Em 1968 eu comprei um Dauphine 1964, azul calcinha...uma delícia...só não podia andar com ele em estradas de saibro, por mais de 15 quilômetros, pois o carburador entupia e o motor começava a tossir e dar trancos...daí, para a oficina...carro chic...gostava de andar só no asfalto...
My Dad bought one of these in 1967 when he was stationed in Bangor Maine. It was a great little car. Hughe trunk, good seating for four, and reliable as a boulder. The shifter was a little vague but not dangerously so, kind of like a VW nettle from the same era
This was my first car in 1968. Only issue I had with it, was battery kept going flat, but once we took it out of the front n put it in the engine bay it fixed the problem. Losing too my to resistance,
How can you find out exactly what year model? I have one in my driveway. Not a soul around here even knows what the car is when they see it. It's a real neck breaker.
You can compare your serial numbers with others online. A 1959 starts with 50; a 1062 starts with GS. For model numbers it is much easier, 1090 is normal model; 1091 is a Gordini; and suffix A e.g. 1090A is a deluxe/ondine model. The French language Wikipedia explains it very well and Google's English translation is pretty good.
Fascinating. Who would bring an old Renault back to life?
Wow. So finely preserved. Congratulations for showing so much care and responsibility.
I owned two of these in the early 70s. One I purchased for just $50 and another for $25 and drove it home. Loved this car, drove so smooth with 40mpg and motor in the rear.
And AC wasn't an option back then just roll down the window. Classic treasure.
Nice Dauphine! My first car was a blue 1959 Dauphine I bought for 25$ in 1969. It had dropped a valve seat. My dad helped my tear it down and fix it. I drove it on dirt off-road trails and to the school bus for a year. I slid into a rail fence in the snow, rolled it over once and by removing the front mounted spare tire I could easily get air on my jumps. I sold for 75$ it to buy a 1960 VW bug. I was 12 yrs old.
It was my first car in high school. A black, 1963 Renault Dauphine that I bought for $150. 3 speed (I learned how to shift a manual with that car) and I loved it. It was all mine and I learned all about cars and car engines from that machine. Would race VWs at the high school parking lot...in reverse...and win! The gearing in reverse allowed the car to really move when you rev'd the engine!
I had two. Great little cars. Affordable, too. I got over 30 mpg. My gas bill was usually less than $5.00 per month
I was 17 worked for a Car Dealer in 1970 in NJ someone traded it in for a 1970 Toyota Corolla. I bought it for $25. It was same color same year. Pushbutton auto trans anemic little put putt engine but man was it fun in the snow. If snow out you could drift in it all day long smash into huge snow banks bounce off keep going and sliding lol. Fun little car. Soft spot for it.
Beautiful resto. Had one back in the day (1970's). Also had a little 4CV. Character cars.
I had a '64 Dauphine Gordini back in the 80's when I was going to college. Paid $500 for it back then. The brakes were gone so I used the emergency brake to stop. Cute little thing...red and white. Had little opera lights on the side in the shape of a crown. Even had the "picnic" A.M. radio that pulled out from the dash and had I believe D sized batteries in it. I sold it to a friend as I couldn't find anyone to fix the darn thing. I should have kept it 20/20 hindsight.
O meu pai teve um igualzinho a este nos anos 60/70 , muito confortável e o que deixou mais saudades!
Im not sure what language this is.... Please let me know and I can translate it.
@@FioreMotors my father had one like this, in the 60s/70s. It was very comfortable and the one that we missed the most.
(Brazilian - Portuguese) I'm not an expert in grammar" sorry lol
@@FioreMotors portagee
El auto que sueño tener algún día. Saludos desde Argentina!.
OMG, there's a 67 or 68 Firebird in there. We bought a 67 new when I was a child, blue with a white convertible top. We had a dolphin-shaped Marineland sticker on the back bumper.
I learned to drive on a 1960 (or 61) Dauphine. Fun car. Not great in the wet. The Australian Dauphines were 3 speed and had a very imprecise gearstick. But they were fun.
1:56 that acceleration! My late mother's first ever car.
Amigo te felicito Está impecable El Dauphine Saludos desde Argentina
I had a 58' model but a darker blue. I loved that little car though everyone made fun of me. Most of my friends all had muscle cars, I didn't have much cash in those days. Owning it made me slow down and appreciate the simpler things.
Em 1968 eu comprei um Dauphine 1964, azul calcinha...uma delícia...só não podia andar com ele em estradas de saibro, por mais de 15 quilômetros, pois o carburador entupia e o motor começava a tossir e dar trancos...daí, para a oficina...carro chic...gostava de andar só no asfalto...
It’s cool to see people in this type of comment section reminiscing on memories of these. Nothing like the car community
Sooo cool, old French cars are my favourite. I love the fact they are so underpowered, gives them a lot of character.
Thats what I remember about them, underpowered, my sister had one in 1969 in Johannesburg, .I was a kid but even then I knew it was low on energy.
My Dad bought one of these in 1967 when he was stationed in Bangor Maine. It was a great little car. Hughe trunk, good seating for four, and reliable as a boulder. The shifter was a little vague but not dangerously so, kind of like a VW nettle from the same era
Im from Maine and my first car was a 1967 Dauphine
Color code ? It's so 50's and relaxing to the eyes.
This was my first car in 1968. Only issue I had with it, was battery kept going flat, but once we took it out of the front n put it in the engine bay it fixed the problem. Losing too my to resistance,
Beautiful, I want a dauphine.
only if you want to rollover easily
One thing you don't get is the smell of the car inside. It was kind of a nice smell.
Tuve uno color gris, muy versátil y economico
I had one, wish I never sold it.
Looks like mine!
Magnifique.
Sooo cool.. isnt it?
Kids used to drive these they would steal them. They drove it across France . . . .
I have my eyes on a patina one. It's the deluxe model appareaantly,
i like it i wishd had dauphine at my weddingcar. i woul love to change oil to it and tyres
Is it for sale? How are the disc brakes? I hear they were standard.
JAIS LONDINE DE 1962 A 4 VITESSES LA DAUPHINE 3 LE BORDEL CEST EN 6 VOLT ET LES FREINS PAS LE TOP
How can you find out exactly what year model? I have one in my driveway. Not a soul around here even knows what the car is when they see it. It's a real neck breaker.
You can compare your serial numbers with others online. A 1959 starts with 50; a 1062 starts with GS. For model numbers it is much easier, 1090 is normal model; 1091 is a Gordini; and suffix A e.g. 1090A is a deluxe/ondine model. The French language Wikipedia explains it very well and Google's English translation is pretty good.
@@justdna4385 I've done a lot of research since this post. I found on the back of the steering wheel. It's got the year model on it.
A 4 door VW Beetle
Were do you find parts for these?
I found someone here in the u.s. who sells the parts out of Ohio and they have had everything I've needed Renaultdauphinerestorationshopusa.com
I sure hope they don't put ethanol gas in that.
No way
How do you find non ethanol gas?
Mais cette voiture 4 vitesse. Est-ce un ondine?
Certains modèles export avaient la boîte 4 vitesse sans avoir l'appellation "Ondine".
rebuilt rebuilt rebuilt renault LOL