Solved - NEH 308: Project 115 Ontario by Ghia for Renault 16 Coupe 1963

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Carnut

January 29, 2010, 11:20:26 AM Last Edit: February 15, 2010, 04:12:05 PM by Carnut
Identify this and earn 1 point:
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Carnut

#1
February 05, 2010, 08:05:21 AM
Up to the Experts then...
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guido66

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February 06, 2010, 09:34:46 AM
coachbuilt on a German Ford?

Carnut

#3
February 06, 2010, 10:15:42 AM
Quote from: guido66 on February 06, 2010, 09:34:46 AM
coachbuilt on a German Ford?

No!
(It does look a bit like a Taunus 17M coupe however - hence understand your question)
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Carnut

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February 15, 2010, 10:15:19 AM
Professionals?
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Djetset

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February 15, 2010, 12:06:59 PM
This is the Renault Projet 115 'Ontario,' a proposed coupe version of the R16, built by Ghia from c.1963
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Carnut

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February 15, 2010, 12:59:00 PM
Quote from: Djetset on February 15, 2010, 12:06:59 PM
This is the Renault Projet 115 'Ontario,' a proposed coupe version of the R16, built by Ghia from c.1963

Yes it is - another precious point!
DBW is a mine of info isn't he!
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Djetset

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February 15, 2010, 02:47:04 PM
DBW certainly knows his stuff! ;)

A the risk of sounding picky, a small point.  The correct name should be 'Projet 115' without the 'c', as it's French.  Excuse moi mon ami!
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Carnut

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February 15, 2010, 04:11:40 PM
Quote from: Djetset on February 15, 2010, 02:47:04 PM
DBW certainly knows his stuff! ;)

A the risk of sounding picky, a small point.  The correct name should be 'Projet 115' without the 'c', as it's French.  Excuse moi mon ami!

I thought you might pick me up on that one, but DBW called it 'Project 115' so I did too.  I thought perhaps it was because the Italian Carrozzeria Ghia were working for a French company Renault, so they used English as the common language and called it Project 115 rather than Projet 115.

If you can show me it spelt the French way somewhere then I'll change it (but no more points on offer!)
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Djetset

#10
February 15, 2010, 04:37:51 PM
A fair point well made Carnut  ;)

PJ, DBW stands for that esteemed automotive historian David Burgess-Wise.
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Paul Jaray

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February 15, 2010, 04:44:28 PM
Thank you.
His book "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles" was one of the first book I took and the one that showed me that I knew only a small part of the makers (at that time)...

Carnut

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February 15, 2010, 05:52:59 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on February 15, 2010, 04:44:28 PM
Thank you.
His book "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles" was one of the first book I took and the one that showed me that I knew only a small part of the makers (at that time)...

An excellent book to have on your shelf, PJ.
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