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  • Ranger (1972-1982)

    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Ranger (1972-1982)

    Ranger Automotive Company Limited Automotive Car manufacturer of Essex United Kingdom From 1972 to 1982. Ranger Automotive Company Limited was a British manufacturer of kit car ...

  • Rat Fibre-Fab (1970-1993)

    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Rat Fibre-Fab (1970-1993)

    Rat (Fibre-Fab) Kit Car manufacturer of Great Britain from 1970 to 1993. History Robert Taylor, Anthony Hill and Trevor Pym founded the company Fibre-Fab in Crowthorne in ...

  • Red Stallion (1976-1980)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Red Stallion (1976-1980)

    Red Stallion Ltd Automotive manufacturer of California,United States from 1976 to 1980. Red Stallion was an American replica kit car brand in the 1970s at first as Eagle ...

  • Reliant Ant TW9 (1967-1987)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1960s 1970s 1980s
    Reliant Ant TW9 (1967-1987)

    Reliant Ant TW9 (1967-1987) Manufacturer Reliant Also called Reliant Ant Production 1967-1987 Body style 3-wheel light commercial suitable for a variously configured load area ...

  • Reliant FW11 (1977)

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    Concept & Prototype
    1970s
    Reliant FW11 (1977)

    Reliant FW11 (1977) In 1977 Marcello Gandini designed the FW 11 for Anadol and Reliant, the latter naming it as the Scimitar SE 7. Four prototypes of this car were produced, two ...

  • Reliant Kitten (1975-1982)

    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s

    Reliant Kitten (1975-1982) Manufacturer Reliant Production 1975-1982 4074 made Predecessor Reliant Rebel Successor Reliant Fox Body style 2-door saloon 3-door estate car/van ...

  • Reliant Rebel (1964-1973)

    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Reliant Rebel (1964-1973)

    Reliant Rebel Manufacturer Reliant Production 1964 to 1973 Produced 2600 Body style 2-door saloon 2-door estate car van Engine 598 cc/700 cc/748 cc Straight-4 Transmission 4 ...

  • Reliant Regal (1953-1973)

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    Motor Cars
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Reliant Regal (1953-1973)

    Reliant Regal (1953-1973) The Reliant Regal was a small three-wheeled car manufactured from 1953 until 1973 by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England, replacing the ...

  • Reliant Robin (1973-1981)

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    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Reliant Robin (1973-1981)

    Reliant Robin from 1973 to 1981 Manufacturer Reliant Production 1973–81 (UK) 1989–2001 (UK revamped) 2001–02 (B&N Plastics) Assembly Tamworth, England Athens, Greece (1974-78, ...

  • Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 A (1968-1975)

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    Sports Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 A (1968-1975)

    Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5 1968–72 SE5A 1972–75 Manufacturer Reliant Production 1968-1975 Predecessor Reliant Scimitar (SE4) Successor Reliant Scimitar GTE (SE6) Body style two ...

  • Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6 (1975-1986)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6 (1975-1986)

    Reliant Scimitar GTE SE6 (1975 to 1986) Manufacturer Reliant Production 1975-1986 Predecessor Reliant Scimitar GTE (SE5) Successor Middlebridge Scimitar Body style two door ...

  • Renault 10 (1965-1971)

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    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Renault 10 (1965-1971)

    Renault 10 Manufacturer Renault Production 1965–1971 (Renault 10) 1965–1976 (Spain, Renault 8) 1966–1970 (Bulgaria, Bulgarrenault) 1968–1971 (Romania, Dacia) Assembly Flins, ...

  • Renault 12 (1969 to 1980)

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    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Renault 12 (1969 to 1980)

    Renault 12 Car history Make: Renault Years of production: 1969 to 1980 to 1999 (Turkey) Type: Motor car Engines: 1,289 cm to 1,565 cm (Gordini) The Renault 12 is ...

  • Renault 12 Gordini (1970-1980)

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    Motor Cars
    1970s
    Renault 12 Gordini (1970-1980)

    Renault 12 Gordini Make: Renault Years of production: 1969 to 1980 to 1999 (Turkey) Type: Motor car Engines: 1,289 cm to 1,565 cm (Gordini) The Renault 12 Gordini is an sports ...

  • Renault 14 (1976-1983)

    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Renault 14 (1976-1983)

    Renault 14 Make Renault Years of production 1976 to 1983 Built 999 093 Class motor car Fuel types gasoline Engines Engine X : 1218 cc, 1360 cc Engine position Front transversal ...

  • Renault 15 17 (1971-1979)

    Motor Cars
    1970s
    Renault 15 17 (1971-1979)

    Renault 15 and 17 cars history Manufacturer Renault Years of production 1971 to 1979 Production Renault 15: 209,887 copies Renault 17: 94,969 copies Type Motor car Engines 1,289 ...

  • Renault 16 (1965-1980)

    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Renault 16 (1965-1980)

    Renault 16 Make Renault Years of production 1965 to 1980 Production 1,851 502 made Class Motor car Engines Cleon-Alu Engine position Longitudinal front Displacement 1.470 / 1.565 ...

  • Renault 18 (1978-1986)

    Motor Cars
    1970s
    Renault 18 (1978-1986)

    Renault 18 Make Renault Production 1978-1986 (France) 1981-1998 (Argentina) Made 2,028,964 Class motor car Fuel Gasoline , diesel Motor (s) gasoline engine Cleon-Cast iron :1 397 ...

  • Renault 20 30 (1975-1984)

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    Luxury Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Renault 20 30 (1975-1984)

    Renault 20/30 1975-1984 Manufacturer Renault Also called Dacia 2000 Production 1975–1984 Assembly Sandouville, France Stefanesti, Romania Valencia, Venezuela (Sociedad Sueca PRV) ...

  • Renault 4 (1961-1992)

    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s 1980s
    Renault 4 (1961-1992)

    Renault 4 Make Renault Years of production 1961 to 1992 Production 8,135,424 made Class Motor car Engines Billancourt engine : 603 cm 3 747 cm 3 782 cm 3 845 cm 3 Cléon-Fonte ...

  • Renault 5 1st Gen (1972-1984)

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    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Renault 5 1st Gen (1972-1984)

    Renault 5 First generation (1972 to 1984) Overview Also called Renault Le Car (USA) Production 1972–1985 Designer Michel Boué Body and chassis Body style 3/5-door hatchback ...

  • Renault 7 (1974-1984)

    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Renault 7 (1974-1984)

    Renault 7 Make FASA-Renault Production 1974 to 1984 Class motor car Fuel type gasoline Engines Cléon-Fonte 1 037 cm 3 1 108 cm 3 Transmission 4 speeds Unloaded weight 815 kg Body ...

  • Renault 8 (1962-1973)

    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Renault 8 (1962-1973)

    Renault 8 Manufacturer Renault Also called Renault 10 Dacia 1100 Bulgarrenault 8/10 Production 1962–1973 Assembly Flins, France Mariara, Venezuela Plovdiv, Bulgaria Valladolid, ...

  • Renault Alpine A441 (1974)

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    Race cars
    1970s
    Renault Alpine A441 (1974)

    Renault Alpine A441 race car Category sports prototype Constructor Alpine/Renault Technical specifications Chassis Aluminium-reinforced steel spaceframe Suspension (front) Double ...

  • Renault Alpine A442/A443 (1975-1978)

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    Race cars
    1970s
    Renault Alpine A442/A443 (1975-1978)

    Renault Alpine A442 443 race car (1975 to 1978) Category Group 6 sports prototype Constructor Alpine/Renault Designer(s) François Castaing Bernard Dudot Technical specifications ...

  • Renault Estafette (1959-1980)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1950s 1960s 1970s
    Renault Estafette (1959-1980)

    Renault Estafette Manufacturer Renault Also called Renault Hi-Boy (USA, Canada) Renault Petit-Panel (USA, Canada) Dacia D6 (Romania) Production 1959–1980 (France) 1965–1969 ...

  • Renault Fuego (1979-1986)

    Sports Cars
    1970s 1980s
    Renault Fuego (1979-1986)

    Renault Fuego 1979-1986 Overview Manufacturer Renault Production 1979–1986 (Europe) 1982–1995 (South America) Assembly Palencia, Spain (RESA, 1980–1986) Billancourt, France ...

  • Replicars Inc (1976-1980)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Replicars Inc (1976-1980)

    Replicars Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Palm Beach , Florida United States from 1976 to 1980. The Replicars, Inc. was an American automaker that was based in Palm ...

  • Revolution (1979-1988)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Revolution (1979-1988)

    Condor Perentti (Revolution Fiberglass Pty Ltd) Australian Automotive manufacturer Melbourne, Australia From 1979 to 1988 Revolution Fiberglass Pty Ltd was ...

  • Reynard Motorsport (1973-)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Reynard Motorsport (1973-)

    Reynard Motorsport Reynard Motorsport is the former world's largest manufacturer of racing cars. Originally based in Bicester and later Reynard Park, Brackley , England , the ...

  • RGW (1970-)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    RGW (1970-)

    RGW-Auto CMEA The RGW car was an unrealized car of the lower middle class , which was planned as a joint project of the CMEA states (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance)under ...

  • Rickman (1977-1992)

    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Rickman (1977-1992)

    Rickman Kit cars History. Automotive manufacturer from New Milton,Hampshire;United Kingdom 1977 to 1992. Rickman is a former British manufacturer ...

  • Roaring Twenties (1979-1997)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Roaring Twenties (1979-1997)

    Roaring Twenties Motor Car Company Automotive manufacturer of California.United States from 1979 to 1997. Roaring Twenties Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer ...

  • Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-02)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-02)

    Rolls-Royce Motors history (1973-2002) The company Rolls-Royce Motors was created in 1973 during the de-merger of the Rolls-Royce car business from the nationalised Rolls-Royce ...

  • Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (1968-1990)

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    Luxury Cars
    1960s 1970s 1980s
    Rolls-Royce Phantom VI (1968-1990)

    Rolls-Royce Phantom VI 1968 to 1990 Overview Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Ltd (defunct 1973) Rolls-Royce Motors Production 1968–1990 374 produced Body and chassis Body style 4-door ...

  • Ron Sparks (1975-1985)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Ron Sparks (1975-1985)

    Ron Sparks Coachbuilders Inc Automotive manufacturer of California United States from 1975 to 1985. Ron Sparks coachbuilders was an American manufacturer of luxury ...

  • Rondeau (1978-1985)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Rondeau (1978-1985)

    Jean Rondeau Jean Rondeau was a French motor racing driver and sports car designer . History Rondeau began his career like many of his compatriots in the Formula Renault , but ...

  • Rover SD1 (1976-1986)

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    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s

    Rover SD1 From 1976 to 1986 Manufacturer British Leyland (Rover marque) Also called Standard 2000 Production 1976–1986 303,345 produced Assembly Castle Bromwich, England Cowley, ...

  • Saab 900 1st Gen (1978-1994)

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    Motor Cars
    1970s 1980s 1990s
    Saab 900 1st Gen (1978-1994)

    Saab 900 1st Generation Manufacturer Saab Automobile Production 1978–1993 (1994) Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden Arlöv, Sweden Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet Automotive) Predecessor ...

  • Saab 96 (1960-1980)

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    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Saab 96 (1960-1980)

    Saab 96 1960 to 1980 Overview Manufacturer Saab Automobile Production 1960-1980 Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden Uusikaupunki, Finland (1970-, Saab-Valmet), Antwerp, Belgium. ...

  • Saab 99 (1968-1984)

    Motor Cars
    1960s 1970s 1980s
    Saab 99 (1968-1984)

    Saab 99 Production period: 1968 to 1984 Class : motor car Body versions : Sedan , station wagon Engines: Gasoline : 1.7-2.0 liters (59-107 kW) Length: 4350-4480 mm Width: 1680 mm ...

  • Saab Sonett MK III 97 (1970-1974)

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    Sports Cars
    1970s
    Saab Sonett MK III 97 (1970-1974)

    Saab Sonett III 1970 to 1974 Also called Saab 97 Production 1970-1974 Predecessor Saab Sonett V4 (Sonett II body with Ford V4 engine) Body style coupé Layout FF layout Engine ...

  • Saber (1977-1985)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s
    Saber (1977-1985)

    Saber (G & W motor cars inc) Automotive manufacturer of Waukesha , Wisconsin.United States from 1977 to 1985. Saber Automotive was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles ...

  • Saehan (1976-)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s

    Saehan Motor Saehan Motor was a South Korean car manufacturer, founded in 1976 as a joint venture. History The company was owned by General Motors and the Korea Development ...

  • Safari (1977-1978)

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    Manufacturers
    1970s

    Safari Hellas Safari Hellas was a Greek manufacturer of automobiles from the 1970s . The brand name was Safari . History Pavlos Kerabos has been active in the automotive industry ...