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Classic cars of Argentina

  • Carlos
  • January 15, 2019 at 2:46 PM

There are 19 replies in this Thread which has previously been viewed 6,810 times. The latest Post (May 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM) was by GlasgowJohn.

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    • January 15, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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    This was the first car built in Argentina after WWII. The Kaiser Company of the US was allowed to produce cars from 1956 onwards. Then it was absorbed by Renault, and for a few years the brand was IKA-Renault (IKA for Industrias Kaiser Argentina).

    Very popular in those days. The factory was built in Cordoba, at that time shifting from a traditional spanish colonial city to a strong industrial center.

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    • January 15, 2019 at 10:58 PM
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    That is a great-looking car. With all the charm and elegance of a Jeep.... 🚙

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    • January 16, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    Our family purchased its ancestor, the Jeep Station Wagon in 1948 and sold it in 1951. I remember very well the long trips to Cordoba by night in summertime, to avoid heat.

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    • January 19, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    Here I am adding another group of popular argentine made cars of the 1960's. Here is as well the famous Ford Falcon, that our factory built from 1962 to 1990. An excellent use of the matrix and tools, a good investment. It was reliable and easy to access to the vital parts of the motor.

    It came in two versions: one of 3000 cubic inches and another, more powerful, of 3800 cubic inches. However, the mileage was poor: One liter was wasted every 6 kms. One gallon every 16 miles. But of course, at that time fuel was less expensive.

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    • January 20, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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    The green Ford Falcon, unfortunately, brings back echoes of its infamous use during the Dirty War. I can’t see one - and there are plenty of them still around 40 years later - without involuntarily shuddering.

    That 1960 Kaiser Bergantin looks like a car that even today would be considered a beauty! And I’ll bet that the Carabela was considered a real space-age gem!

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    • January 20, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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    Rice wrote:

    That 1960 Kaiser Bergantin looks like a car that even today would be considered a beauty! And I’ll bet that the Carabela was considered a real space-age gem!

    The Kaiser Bergantin was indeed an Alfa Romeo design, franchised to Kaiser, that's why it looks abite different.

    The Carabela was in fashion with the spacecraft styling similar of the Chevrolet Impala. As you may see, this style was inspired in the Flash Gordon spacecrafts. But the real spacecrafts of that time had nothing to do with aerodynamics, as you do not need aerodynamics in the outer space. as there is no atmosphere.

  • Splinter August 12, 2021 at 4:35 PM

    Moved the thread from forum On the road to forum Travel and Adventure.
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    • September 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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    It's amazing that people still ride around in 50 year old Renault 12s, but maybe not that surprising given the price of new cars.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • September 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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    Quote from Splinter

    It's amazing that people still ride around in 50 year old Renault 12s, but maybe not that surprising given the price of new cars.

    Yes old bangers are very commonly seen here. That incident happened just down the road from us. I wonder if it was an insurance job? :D

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    • April 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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    The Franco Colapinto roadsgow in Buenos Aires!

    Velocidad, trompos y el rugido de un motor de F1: así fue la primera vuelta de Franco Colapinto en Buenos Aires
    El piloto de Alpine maravilló a los fanáticos con el auto Lotus E20 de la temporada 2012.
    tn.com.ar

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • April 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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    The Franco Colapinto roadsgow in Buenos Aires!

    We saw them erecting the stands the last couple of days we passed there. The missus thinks he's a P****!!

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    • April 27, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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    Your good lady is clearly not in the F1 target market.

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    • April 27, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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    Your good lady is clearly not in the F1 target market.

    I'd never heard of him until she mentioned who he was so she knows more than me. ^^

    The way they go on about him here you'd think he was leading the world championship. Has he ever won a F1 race?

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    • April 27, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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    I'd never heard of him until she mentioned who he was so she knows more than me. ^^

    The way they go on about him here you'd think he was leading the world championship. Has he ever won a F1 race?

    He may not have won any races, but he is their F1 driver and they put on a great show.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • April 27, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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    He may not have won any races, but he is their F1 driver and they put on a great show.

    Mercado Libre were very much in evidence.

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    • April 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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    The way they go on about him here you'd think he was leading the world championship. Has he ever won a F1 race?

    I think his best finish is 8th .

    The first Argentine to get points since Carlos Reutemann back in th eighties.

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    • April 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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    I think his best finish is 8th .

    The first Argentine to get points since Carlos Reutemann back in th eighties.

    Good luck to him if he's raking in the cash. I had assumed he had won at least one F1 race in his career. I see the Italian boy that's leading the F1 Championship is only 19. 8|

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    • May 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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    Colapinto starts from position no 8 in today's Miami F1 RACE.

    If the car holds up , there could be a chance of some points.

    The race has been brought forward to 14.00 Argentina time, because of storm threat later this afternoon in Florida

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    • May 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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    I hope he finally gets some points, although I heard that the Alpina car isn't much good, but what do I know?

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • May 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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    He finished 7th and got 6 points

    He now has a total of 7 points for the year and is in 11th place in the championship

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    • May 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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    Colapinto did fairly well in the Canadian F1 today.

    He Finished sixth to pick up 8 points.

    His total for the year is now 15 points and he is still in 11th position in the Drivers ChampIonship.

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