Solved: Wendax 2976 - Dauphine, a compression by César

[Wendax]

Needs TLC.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

[hermanoto]

Renault Dauphine

[Wendax]

Yes, that's a good start, but there is more to this Dauphine. Locked for you.

[hermanoto]

The car is missing its front windscreen, so less to it ?!


A Duth 1959 brochure from the Renault Dauphine from shows the interior from Your picture.

Renault also made the Gordini  and Ondine version, but with a different interior.

In the USA also an electric conversion was made by Tiffany Motor Cars, but I see no clues for this one.

[Wendax]

No, it is a Renault Dauphine, but a famous one.

[hermanoto]

Was it wrecked in a movie?

[hermanoto]

ex  Life Magazine cover car from 17-8-1959 with actress May Britt

[Wendax]

Twice no

Unlocked and open for all rookies again

[hermanoto]

I would be happier if You put into Your question something like: specify make, model, year chassis number, and give the specific history .

[Wendax]

I did that for quite a long time, but decided against it, as sometimes the question for something can be used as a hint. And I don't like to place lists of wanted information at the beginning of the puzzle. This way I can respond more flexible to the answers given by the puzzlers.

Nevertheless feel free to ask questions to find out what might be special about this damaged Dauphine.

[hermanoto]

was it crushed on purpose?

[Wendax]

Yes

[hermanoto]

became it one of the  Compressed Car's  by Cesar Baldaccini

[Wendax]

Yes, it is the Dauphine by César. I saw it last March when visiting the MAMAC (Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain) in Nice.