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Renault Caravelle 1100: The beautiful ‘poor man’s Ferrari’ with 55bhp
Autocar

Renault Caravelle 1100: The beautiful ‘poor man’s Ferrari’ with 55bhp

6:00pm, 2 May 2026 52 words
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Summary: Danny Maclean owns a 1963 Renault Caravelle 1100 convertible, a French-Italian beauty designed by Carrozzeria Ghia. Despite lacking power steering and servo brakes, the car’s elegant styling earned it the nickname ‘poor man’s Ferrari’. Maclean purchased this example for over £9000 after previously owning one in the 1970s.

Brands mentioned: Renault, Triumph, Ford, Vauxhall

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Renault Caravelle 1100: The beautiful ‘poor man’s Ferrari’ with 55bhp
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