The racing hybrids and specials of South America

[Ray Bell]

Unbelievable!

The Corcel was a Renault 12 redesigned by Willys and taken over by Ford when they bought that company! That engine is pure Renault 12 1300cc. Whether the Simca V8 was the Esplanada engine or not is in question, but I'd suggest that if this thing was built using a 1971 engine at the front, the Simca V8 would be the Ardun-headed Emi-Sul engine which was designed by Ford, moved to Simca with the purchase of Ford France, bought out by Chrysler and migrated to Brazil where the Ardun head was added.

What a mix!

There's some good stuff among these Specials, I know. See if we can keep them coming.