Renault Estafette 1968 elevated Atlas Atlas

Brand - Reference

Atlas —

Type

Renault Estafette 1968 elevated et Estafette Race Assistance.

Comments

The model represented is the Estafette 1000, with a longer wheelbase, launched in 1965.

The wheels are clearly too big, and the tyres are flattened because of the display fastening system too tight. The bumpers were sloped because they were badly snapped in, but were easily repositioned.

The grille has a straight lower edge, and the number plate is on the bumper, which places the model between 1962 and 1968. On the other hand, the fact that it has a long wheelbase restricts the dates to between 1965 and 1968.

Modifications

Wheel diameter reduced. Photo before modification.

History

The Estafette was produced from 1959 to 1980.

Features (1968 model): four-cylinder in-line engine, 1108 cm³, 33 kW (45 hp) SAE.

The tyres are 165/65 × 15 or 175 × 15. At 1:87, the width is 1.9 mm and the diameter 6.8 mm (rim: 4.4 mm). The corresponding values ​​for the Atlas model are 1.7 - 7.6 - 5.0, respectively. The width is suitable, but the diameters are very oversized (12% for the tyre, 14% for the rim).

Documents:

• Wikipedia article.
• Forum-auto.com.
• Photos on Wikimedia.