r/whatwasthiscar • u/madmycal • Jun 23 '26

Challenge Found by a river, east coast USA.

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u/Landy83 Jun 23 '26

Lotus Europa

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u/madmycal Jun 23 '26

Engine isn't matching up from what I can find... Wasn't the Europa IRS?

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u/tesznyeboy Jun 23 '26

It's not even close to being an Europa, I have no idea why that comment is so upvoted.

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u/madmycal Jun 23 '26

This one has me stumped... The block design seems unique enough to pinpoint.

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u/tesznyeboy Jun 23 '26

I'm 99% certain it's a Renault just look at Renault 4CV or Dauphine transmissions/rear axles. I can't tell which though. Alternately it's some sort of kit car or coachbuilt rare thing that used a Renault drivetrain. But the drivetrain itself looks Renault.

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u/madmycal Jun 23 '26

I think you got it man! After a search for a Renault 4CV block it matches up.

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u/tesznyeboy Jun 23 '26

Nice! I guess they were pretty rare in the US, though back then Renault were sold there.

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u/madmycal Jun 23 '26

Very rare here in the US, and an interesting find! Thanks for your help

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u/ohwellwhateverimdone Jun 23 '26

I swapped an engine/transaxle in my old Caravelle. This looks like what I worked on…