Volkswagen SP2

Volkswagen SP2 as seen in Paris.

Volkswagen do Brasil, São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil.  The SP2 was a sports car developed and produced locally by Volkswagen in Brazil between 1972 and 1976 for the local market as a replacement for the Karmann Ghia.   A rather attractive coupé it suffered from being underpowered for a sports car, although about 10,000 were sold.  It did however have a modern and attractive interior.  The car was built on a Volkswagen Variant Chassis but with an air-cooled flat 4 cylinder engine enlarged to 1.7 litres but still with only 75 hp.  Thus a top speed of 100mph and 0-60 time of around 16 seconds didn't really live up to its head turning looks.  Not many were exported and they are are now quite sought-after. The SP stood for São Paulo and there was SP1 that was even more underpowered!   It is said that the SP2 inspired the Porsche 924. 

Alpine Renault A362

Alpine Renault A362 à Linas-Montlery pour l'Autodrome Heritage Festival

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Alpine Renault, Dieppe, France.  The A362 was based on the 1968 Formula 3 car but was powered by a 1,600cc Renault Gordini R12 engine and used principally as a Renault-Elf-Winfield Racing School car at Paul Ricard.  About a dozen were built in 1970 and used from 1971 to train drivers such as Patrick Tambay and Didier Pironi.