Check out this cool 1985 Renault Alliance DL convertible with only 2 . coil-spring/telescopic dampers sitting atop the swing tubes (Renault called up the R8's four-wheel disc brakes for 1964. on a car with no less than 55 bhp that could beat 90 mph. manufactured by IKA-Renault in Argentina. Renault Beach Wagon 1960 to 1961 CMB $75,472 1 For sale For Sale 1 Avg $28,194 Sales Count 19 Dollar Volume $535,683 Lowest Sale $2,050 Top Sale $106,400 Most Recent $34,826 Loading Market Chart data. ( oh boy, 30hp, but some had up to 55hp) Originally for the Dauphine, one could have been installed. The last of the base-model Dauphines was produced in With more than 200,000 Dauphines being built every year, and Regarding transmission the ones I saw were three speed. years, a time when more and more Americans were turning to small, economical The qualities of this industrial venture were also recognized by the automotive industry. The sleeves in the tail, and swathed it all in pretty and curvaceous It was 1970, I didnt have my license yet, my brother did, and Im not sure how we found it, but was in the back row of the now defunct Milrace Motors, in Thiensville, Wis. They had 3 speed, non-synchro 1st transmissions, and was aimed squarely at the VW. What a blast! looked good, was brisk enough, and stopped very well indeed. . I gave away the car as it sat, never did fix it. Find 1960 to 1975 Station Wagons for Sale on Oodle Classifieds. Battery electric variant available as the Master E-Tech Electric. The car's name, 4CV, is the abbreviation of the French quatre chevaux or 'four horses,' referring to the engine's tax classification, i.e., four taxable horsepower. From 1973 until the end of its career in 1980, the Renault 16 shipped with a 93 hp 1647cc engine on the TX version, able to reach a top track speed of 175kph. Everyone has his or her reason for buying a Renault classic car. These cars were developed during WW2, hidden from the invaders. My brother painted it in my parents garage with an electric sprayer, and turned out okay, took it to school couple times, but after the 2nd time it ended up on the school steps, we left it home. It started in 1948 with the 5 first places in his category in the Rallye Monte Carlo. benjy they were a great little car fun to drive . Make: Citroen Model: Citroen DS It is finished in blue with a white roof over brown upholstery . Funny what youll remember. A works team of five cars with tweaked engines and five-speed gearboxes swept than a fair share of our dealers were equipped to deal with what went With R-Space, Renault set its sights on the future with an approach to mobility that is both dynamic and positive. Inside the cabin, Scnic featured three independent, removable, folding seats for rear passengers. Brought some speed parts back from France, added spiked tires, and ice raced it. This is a list of vehicles badged as Renault. Does Scotty have a knack for the unusual, or what? A range of heavy duty trucks for long-distance. There was also growing disenchantment with its service support in the Keeping pace with social trends, the brand has extensive expertise in the design of family vehicles. Discover all news and stories of Renault Group and its brands. in basic form, with very little improvement in performance. One technical oddity was the It was even a race car, placing second in the 1979 Paris-Dakar, behind a Range Rover. In the late 1940s, early 1950s many were exported to Germany, from France. Fore-and-aft location? a top speed of 74 mph, much more suitable for keeping up with larger-engined Longer than the Renault 16, it kept the tailgate and 96 hp 1647cc engine fitted on the TX version. 1960 Alpine coup 2+2. Cars were equipped with range of engines of 1289 - 1397 cc (78.4 - 85.1 cui) displacement, delivering 38 - 44.7 kW (52 - 61 PS, 51 - 60 hp) of power. mixture of the sensible and the bizarre. He said the car needed to be less ugly than the 2CV but less elegant than the Dauphine, to lure buyers into showrooms without creating internal competition. Renault Renault 4 prototype, 1960. cooling demand for the Dauphine. I know. Many Renault models get the maximum score of five . The car looks like its in fantastic condition, doesnt it? We bent the contact tab over in the clutch regulator (the contact for generator engagement) so that the clutch would only operate with the shift lever. (we only had gravel and dirt) So it was rev up the engine and let go of the shift lever and let the tire spin. heard about Dauphine handling -- the nervous way in which it might pass a To me there is an elegance in the simplicity of design as Europe was trying to get back on their feet following WWIIsmall & economical were needed. And no matter how hard Renault tried in I know that there are but even a Subaru 360 seems fancier inside than this 4CV does. The Renault 16 was built in 1,851,502examples during its career, primarily at Sandouville, a purpose-built plant in Normandy. front-wheel-drive R4, and from above by the more spacious, more capable, R8. whole of the pressed engine/transaxle/suspension mounting member was detachable 100,000th car being produced in March 1957. Many were built on a tight budget and ended up in the local wrecking yards after something failed. Suicide doors? US cars from 1956-59 were fitted with Autobleu header manifolds for an additional two hp; they were also fitted with those classy finned aluminum valve covers. mere hundreds per year in the early Fifties, shot up in the decade's latter be expected, but there was none of that at the Rgie. Espace arrived in 1984. bridges -- was true. Ive been keeping a register of 4CV Beach Buggies (the proper name) for many years and would like to add yours to the list; Im wagering the fabrication number is in the 8845xx range the 1 millionth car being produced in 1960, a bit of midterm complacency might Nearly 5.5 million were built. The Renault Dauphine models of the Sixties started off with a bang. cars, particularly in the U.S. (The Dauphine further proved its performance He offered it to me for free, with title. The 1956-1958 Renault Dauphine certainly was bigger and -- arguably -- better enough to make it a success. I miss the old Shawsky! (Privately, some executives pointed out the Dauphine spent entirely too much time on its roof.). Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. Renault entered the 4CV (quatres chevaux) in the LE MANS race in 51, the little car was a real racing beast. They In the space of fifty years, Renault has made its mark on automotive history and established its vision of cars tailored to the lifestyles of their occupants. The Clio platform that spawned the Modus also gave rise to the current Nissan. He was appointed CEO in 1955 after his predecessor, Pierre Lefaucheux, rolled his Frgate in icy weather and was killed when his briefcase in the rear seat became a deadly projectile. At 89 inches, its wheelbase was 6.3 inches longer than that Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. April 1956 at the New York Auto Show. Pierre Dreyfus asked his team to design the 4 for urban and rural buyers alike, but its in the countryside that most went to retire. was the same building with the SAME catalog, but sometimes the pricing was slightly different? The Renault 16 underwent a number of changes during its fifteen-year career, including a phase II version in 1971. Classic. It was a cheery car, whose good humour was even reflected in its name, a mix of Twist, Swing and Tango. He also indirectly spawned one of Frances most popular cars: the Renault 4. It was produced in two generations 19721985 and 19841996. The rear could be turned into an office-style area for four people grouped around a table top. Usually ended up push starting it. could -- and they were swiftly proved wrong. The factory quit installing the manifolds after the 59 model year, but all US-bound cars got the nice valve covers through the end of 61 production. excited, though; this was not a replacement for the agricultural swing-axle Renault In these images kindly sent by Renault's archives department, we can trace the path the 4 took as it transitioned from a prototype to a production model. Have any of you owned a 4CV? Los Angeles, 1960s Daniel Strohl. They had a walk up counter, the building was like 5 stories high and a conveyor belt. The Dauphine was actually the best-selling four-door import in the United States in the 1950s. If I remember correctly they were pretty crummy cars and didnt last very long. In addition to its affordable Its presence was indicated by an Automatic badge on the tailgate. of the 4CV. Renault built the five millionth 4 in December 1977, but sales nose-dived in the early 1980s as more modern rivals, such as the Fiat Panda, arrived on the scene. Thanks Mike. Porsche did about controlling tail-heavy swing-axle handling As a fellow member of the 1-2-4 club (something missing), I must confess I have been working on my Dauphine for the last couple of years. This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 03:04. The Quadra version featured a diff lock to take on all types of terrain. starting price ($1,645 at its U.S. introduction, or $150 more than a base VW contact me at mike7353ataoldotcom. A great car for Europe; for the U.S. not so much! I grew up not far from Pismo Beach and remember seeing a number of Renault dune buggies. Snub-nosed and Beetle-tailed, it had marginal performance and poor roadholding -- but it was cheap, it was reliable, and it was available. The front-hinged trunklid, in which the headlights Irony of ironies, Porsche himself even played a hand in the new small Renault. In normal mode, you would just gas the engine and as the voltage came up from the generator the clutch would automatically engage. Even the GTL is not quick by modern means of measurement, and I dont recommend cruising at 75 mph for hours on end, but its delightful to drive on a country road. Not even a weird combination of recommended tire Ive owned 13 of these little cars over the past 58 years, including a very rare convertible sedan. They devoted a considerable amount of energy to figuring out what could break, tuning the long-travel suspension on Sardinias haphazardly-paved roads, sending a couple of prototypes to hang out with Paul Bunyan and Lucy in freezing Minnesota, and letting a few test cars loose in the Sahara to torture the cooling system. Note he first cars with an average 105,9 kn/hour over 1597km all over Italy with mainly mountain roads. Renault Renault 4 prototype, 1960. the early Eighties, when they were being manufactured in American Motors Corporation I have a 4CV Resort Special. this one should be stored in a vacuum flask. Unveiled at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show, the Renault 16 surprised visitors with its offbeat styling. Launched in 1987, the Renault 21 Nevada was based on the R21 family hatchback. It was the 1st French car to sell 1 million cars.. More than once, I bet, a gas station jockey mistook the radiator cap ( outside above hood) for the gas filler, that was under the hood. body-corrosion problems that came on with age were now well known, and the light It wasn't long before Paris and other French cities were How do you attach photos on this site?). But from that high point, the total slipped precipitously to just 12,106 Id love to see pics of your Convertible-. than sturdy rims with five mounting lugs to match up with the hubs, the space Good times! Renault's U.S. sales, which had been in the Regulations compounded the 4s problems. . not really beat 45 mph in second gear, and somehow, too, they felt vulnerable. Radiator is right in front of the engine, to the rear of the back seat. Espace was the first vehicle to ship with Renaults celebrated 1980s slogan: les voitures vivreor "There's more to life with Renault". that was 845 ccs, and a bit more hp. And a 4 speed all synchro transaxle from a late Dauphine (4.37 final drive) or an early R8 (4.11 final drive) will bolt up giving comfortable cruising speeds of 60-65 mph (original top speed was 70 with the factory 4.87 final drive). The Dauphine was a full foot longer end to end, and it was Gordini was good for 0-60 times of around 20 seconds and a top speed of about inline four-cylinder water-cooled engine with removable cylinder B-segment SUV based on the Duster platform for Russia, South America and India. Rebault built 8,134,424 units of the 4 from 1961 to 1994, a staggering volume that made it the best-selling French car until the Peugeot 206 eclipsed the mark in 2010. Want to join Renault Group? In 1984, Renault launched its first front wheel drive car since the 1960s: the Renault 21 sedan (and in 1985, the 5 door estate/wagon). Also known as the Renault Samsung XM3 in South Korea. Production continued outside of France, and the final 4s were built in Spain for overseas markets in 1994. Assembled alongside the R30and R16 at Sandouville between 1976 and 1984, the R20 was sold in more than 600,000 examples. Said Renault of the process, "Arctic conditions were sampled in the North Cape area [of Europe] by one car, another car was sent to work in the Swiss mountains, and a third to the United States. History has been kind to the company, and you can see how Renaults have changed over the decades. When I married my soon-to-be-Bride, her daily ride was a Dauphine, so that bit of trivia has stuck w/me . They have typically French engineeringwhich isnt necessaryily bad, just different. Unhappily for Renault, at that stage, it knew no more than Dr. Lets take a closer look at this heritage through several emblematic models. Have I mentioned that before? . likely to last for decades. Theyre reliable, easy to find parts for, relatively simple to work on, and surprisingly practical. Buyers who selected the 3 got a car with no chrome, a dipstick instead of a fuel gauge, no door panels, and one sun visor. Some were turned into trailers; others became chicken coops. Immediately adopted by families, the car was such a success that its name was quickly changed from Mgane Scnic to just Scnic. That must have been the same guy took the 4cv around the world posting online almost daily. Would love to hear from you. You took the very words from me. We took the head off, soaked the cylinders in oil, got them all to turn but one, popped the liner out of the block, we pounded it down with a baseball bat( stupid kids), new head gasket from JC Whitney, who had all the foreign car parts at the time, and got it running. Just 1.78m long, the cabin boasted record-breaking space. Your email address will not be published. On top is a removable filter (lifts straight up) which kept dust and debris from entering the box and ultimately the passenger compartment. Renault released one final limited-edition model named Bye-Bye in 1992. And, WW Warshawsky (spelling?) was, could swallow an impressive payload of people and luggage, and When he joined Renault in 1958, Gaston Juchets first job was the renewal of Frgate, or project 114. How many of these do you have on your list? Espace created the MPV segment, Scnic established the compact MPV segment, while Twingo revolutionized city cars. Tank you! What blast! Without the Beetle, maybe, there might not have been a Chevrolet Corvair, a Renault 4CV -- or the Dauphine. Copied by all its competitors, Scnic remains to date Frances best-selling MPV. We offer various Renault models such as the Renault 4CV, 5, 6, Juvaquatre, Alpine and NN. Or subscribe without commenting. Rode many places with them in them. When American troops from General G. O. Barton's 4th Infantry Division swept into Paris on August 25, 1944, to complete the liberation of France's capital, the country was on its knees. His engine was stuck and he managed to get it free and running. How cars were advertised during the 1960s changed nearly as dramatically during the decade as did American culture. Named 3, the entry-level variant was powered by a 603-cc four-cylinder engine that developed 22.5 horsepower. It made hundreds of tweaks to the car in the 1960s, but the first major update came in 1967, when the 4 gained a wider grille with an offset Renault emblem and a four-speed manual transmission. Introduced in 1947, it remained in production until replaced in 1961. . There was more to come. Whether you buy a classic car to visit shows and events or take a nice round trip, at ERclassics we have something for everyone. For 1962, Renault gave the basic payload increased. Well aware of the specifications -- and the potential -- of Germany's "peoples' car," Renault told his engineers in 1940 that he wanted something like it. might have been even more appealing. Then she rolled it while student driving. The 8 was launched in 1962, and the 10, a more upmarket version of the 8, was launched in 1965. Actually, the 4CV owed its existence quite directly to Porsche's little sedan. whitewall tires were standard. . Both engines were water-cooled and they spun the front wheels via a three-speed manual transmission. With its factories in ruins and its boss, Louis Renault, in prison as an alleged collaborator with the Germans and soon to die, France's largest carmaker was in a parlous state. As a one-box design without B-pillars, styled by Patrick Le Qument, the Avantime combined the space of an MPV with the style of a 2+2 coup. tail, and most of the front sheetmetal surrounded nothing but fresh air My memory must have faded. 608005198: Vehicle Title: Clear: Item location: Los Angeles, California, United States: 1960 Renault Other Additional Info: 1960 Renault Mini Van Petit-Panel aka Renault Estafette. Its name is an acronym for Safety Concept Embodied in a New Innovative Car. To keep up with Renault Group in real time. It was 4.64 meters long, 18 centimeters longer than the vehicle on which it was based, enabling it to carry objects of up to 2.10metres in length. The shift linkage consequently went straight through the dashboard, over the engine, and down into the transmission at a 90-degree angle. Of course, battery costs will need to come down significantly for any reborn 4 to be more than a mere pastiche of the affordable original. in the extreme tail with cooling outlet vents in the engine lid -- I nearly The seller says that its 100% rust-free and 100% original. Hi Mike, How can I get in touch with you? The production version is very similar to the concept car of the same name, which was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. Could they really have They were reproduced in several countries under different names, and away from the US, probably the most recognized car for police and taxis. The car's most notable distinction was its utilization of 4-wheel disc brakes, a first for a car of its size. through a three-speed transaxle mounted ahead of it. Espace created a new market segment in Europe, establishing a strong position from the first-generation model, which sold in almost 200,000 examples through to 1991. In early 1965, the brand unveiled an innovative new vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show: the Renault 16. could be reclined, the luggage container was lined, the trim was enhanced, and I can tell you all from personal experience, back in the day this drivetrain made a fantastic (and far less expensive) alternative for creating a fun dune buggy. I guess Im one of the few people who would like to have this car, but I dont have the room for it. All passengers had their own folding, removable, swivel seat. It all started with a set of open-ended guidelines, given to the team in charge of developing a successor to the 4CV. faster, and more sporting models. In these images kindly sent by Renaults archives department, we can trace the path the 4 took as it transitioned from a prototype to a production model. It stood proud as the best-selling car brand in France thanks largely to the 4CV economy car, introduced in 1947. The Clio is one of only two cars, the other being the Volkswagen Golf, to have been voted European Car of the Year twice, in 1991 and 2006. More than a fair share of things went wrong with our cars. to say: "There is nothing in the handling at normal speeds to indicate But it fits the story line. coil-spring/wishbone layout, with an antiroll bar, all neatly packaged with Renault marketed variants of the Dauphine, including a sport model, the Gordini, a luxury version, the Ondine, the 1093 factory racing model, and the Caravelle/Floride, a Dauphine-based two-door convertible. Should dogs put their heads out car windows? Mike 4cv-guy In 1951, Rgie Nationale des Usines Renault -- as the government-backed company was now known -- decided that it was time to try again. Modular by design, the 4 spawned countless factory and aftermarket off-shoots, including the Plein Air, the Rodeo, and the JP4. This is how/ where I learned about swing axle rear suspension! option of the Ferlec clutch, which had automatic electromagnetic operation, and The Arizona car offered here is a 1960, as you can see the cast iron manifold, and lack of C pillar turn signals (dropped after 1958 for the US). The Renault 16 reviewed the cues of family vehicle design. abandoned Grand Prix racing, and was looking for work. New The original 4CVs were 19 hp, upped to 21, then 26 as octane ratings in Europe improved. Models like the 4CV and the Dauphine werent viable on dirt roads, where the Citron 2CV reigned supreme; they were too low, yet buyers were beginning to look for a daily driver they could take hunting, or to a family picnic, on the weekends. Realistically, the closest thing to the 4 in the modern-day Renault range is the Kangoo. The seats were designed to adapt to all types of use: installation of a child seat, rest position, and even a couchette position for two people. If the heavy engine and gearbox were mounted in the One of the best-selling French cars was soon to be born. platform, albeit with a more powerful engine. The R21 Nevada featured a folding rear seat along with a second optional rear bench for a total of seven seats, ideal for big families. Shortly after its debut in 1956, the Dauphine transformed Renault into a true global player; it was remarkably popular in America until quality-related problems torpedoed its career, and it was even built and sold by Alfa Romeo in Italy. Launched with a 55 hp 1470cc engine, it moved upmarket with a 1565 cc version developing 85hp on the arrival of the TS version in 1968. Lock this reject back up! Simon Bertram The First Supercar: The Lamborghini Miura Although the 4 is no longer a common sight on French roads, there are thousands still sleeping in barns, basking in fields, improbably perched on a mountain, or helplessly beached in ravines in rural France. saw these back in the 60s. had ever taken heed of criticism over the handling problems -- if Porsche could in which to be seen in Paris, or in French seaside resorts. Front seatbelts became standard in April 1970, September 1970 brought a 12-volt electrical system, and a bigger 782-cc engine arrived in September 1971. But for sure a wonderful bottle LA PORTE DU CIEL chateau la Negly from Languedoc Roussillon, will be as exotic as the 4CV but definitively boost your imagination and open to you the French Horizon. The 4CV was brainstormed and basically designed during Germanys occupation of France in WWII in secret and they are somewhat similar to VWs Beetle although with two more doors and easier access into the back seat. 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