Project or Parts: 1960 Renault Caravelle (opens in new tab)

The Caravelle is one more bit of evidence that the Volkswagen Beetle changed motoring forever: it was the existence of the Beetle and its offspring, the Karmann Ghia, that motivated Renault to design a car to compete with Germany's offerings. Yes, the French company was already producing the Dauphine, but dealers believed American consumers needed...