Countach It was the original supercar, before the term was even coined. The Countach debuted for Europe in 1974, but the U.S. Market would need to wait until 1976 for the ‘legal’ version. But that’s only partially correct though, as most versions imported through ’82 were in fact, grey market vehicles. Its wheelbase was sports-car […]
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Bentley Mulsanne 1981 was the first year. Mulsanne had a unique look compared to previous Bentleys. It had a sporty appearance— Not all stuffy like other models. It was made for performance. Mulsanne sat on a 120.5 inch wheelbase and ran the length of 208 inches. Curb weight was quite porky at almost 5100lbs. It […]
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Corniche For the low end of six figures, you could have had the Corniche during the smog-era. It was sold in coupe or convertible body styles. Weighing nearly 5000lbs, it was a tank of a car. The wheelbase was 119.5 inches. Length was 203.5 inches. Underneath, it was quite ahead of its time. The suspension […]
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18i It was time for a bigger Renault in the North American market and the 18i fit the requirements. The first year was 1981. Pricing started at $7398. The 18i was available in 4-door sedan and station wagon formats. Trim levels were base and Deluxe. It was a larger car by French standards. However, by […]
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Le Car Introduced to the U.S. in 1976, the Le Car was based on the European Renault 5. It was a very small car for the time, barely breaking the 1700lb mark. It sat on a 94.6 inch/95.8inch wheelbase— the wheelbase differed on each side! Its overall length was about 142 inches. The first engine […]
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