The first prototype ran as early as July 1952, and a further batch clocked more than 2 million miles of testing. Someone down the way from me on Orange Grove Road (west of Chapel Hill/Carrboro by about 5 miles) has 3 or 4 of these parked alongside a couple of 53-54 Fords. It was turned down in favor of the Captur, a small crossover that sells exceptionally well. The garbage man came the next day and took all the parts with the trash. Nothing was off the table. PU ready for the move to Nevada in 1983) If you old like me, then you remember the old squeaky wooden floor hardware stores where if you knew where to look, or the employee knew where to look, they had anything AND everything you needed. Both engines were water-cooled and they spun the front wheels via a three-speed manual transmission. The R5 was sold in the US as Le Car, from 1976 to 1983. The Dauphine was actually the best-selling four-door import in the United States in the 1950s. Renault released one final limited-edition model named Bye-Bye in 1992. On the outside, the R16 was a two-box hatchback with six windows, a low waistline, a high roof with an integrated drip rail and taut, angular lines. Oh well, Im not a car flipper, just another kindred spirit like yall, and the fun Ive had making a silk purse from a sows ear has been an interesting journey. Check out this cool 1985 Renault Alliance DL convertible with only 2 . content with the Dauphine's handling, but by 1960, Motor Trend had this Actually, the 4CV owed its existence quite directly to Porsche's little sedan. 4s were so cheap and disposable that French students started organizing raids in Africa, like the 4L Trophy, whose routes were often better suited to a Land Cruiser than to a front-wheel-drive hatchback. Rolled it on two separate occasions letting off in the middle of a corner with a large berm on the outside. In addition to its affordable Rode many places with them in them. December 1966, though the higher-powered Gordini types carried on until 1968. One oddity, which was carried over from the 4CV, was that Put into perspective, this car was manufactured a mere 15 years following the war! Dauphine was very cheap to build, but this certainly wasn't the sort of car Make: Citroen Model: Citroen DS It is finished in blue with a white roof over brown upholstery . Some were adequately prepared for the adventure, and they survived. Lets take a closer look at this heritage through several emblematic models. 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. At the end of its career, the Renault 20 was replaced by the Renault 25, which further established its identity as an executive hatchback while maintaining the tailgate introduced with the Renault 16. Cobra Steve and Howard, J.C. Whitney and Warshasky (spelling?) Classic. Some were turned into trailers; others became chicken coops. 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. tame that problem. 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. 4-door sedan body type. Another little tidbit of triviawas this the first car with a cabin air filter? One technical oddity was the characteristics. Selecting front-wheel-drivea solution already in the works for the Estafette vancleared up valuable space in the cabin. All passengers had their own folding, removable, swivel seat. Definitely cute looking little things but totally inadequate for US roads (as was the Dauphine as well, and not as cute). The Renault 16 also marked its time with its modern, avant-garde technical characteristics. Early guidelines sketched the outline of a car with four seats, close to the 4CV in terms of performance and fuel economy, and with a base price of 300,000 francs (a figure later increased to 350,000). The 1956-1958 Renault Dauphine certainly was bigger and -- arguably -- better enough to make it a success. No mention of transmission either. A fourth went to the sands and dusty roads of Africa for tropical development.". Very dependable and fun to drive. find ways of dealing with it in its sports cars, why not Renault? Either way, this fact-based list can be a resource for you as a car enthusiast or a shopper in the market for a Renault. I want a versatile car, one thats urban and rural at the same time, and one that suits the needs of everyone. could -- and they were swiftly proved wrong. Radiator is right in front of the engine, to the rear of the back seat. Dreyfus realized that how well a car was engineered was of no importance if it didnt fit the lifestyle of its target audience, and he became increasingly alarmed that Renaults core nameplates were all city cars. fourth-place car having survived a tumble into a ravine along the way. (Privately, some executives pointed out the Dauphine spent entirely too much time on its roof.). With more than 200,000 Dauphines being built every year, and I raise my cold stein of beer (not a wine drinker) to you and propose a toast to the Little Car! the early Eighties, when they were being manufactured in American Motors Corporation 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 Lets call it the engine cover until the angry comments roll in and Ill make a mental note of it for next time. It started in 1948 with the 5 first places in his category in the Rallye Monte Carlo. And count many racing victories. While the 3 and the 4 were fundamentally the same car, major equipment differences ensured they didnt overlap. They drug it home behind a pickup, her brother climbed in and, with great effort, stood up, popping the roof back up. Manage Settings Welcome to our full list of 1960s cars. For 1962, Renault gave the basic To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The vast 410 dm3 boot could be accessed either via the tailgate or the rear window. mph. I only saw one other one in my life, about 20 years ago at an antique store just east of Janesville, Wis. Classic Renault models. Good times! At launch, the range included two basic models. Cheerful and practical, Twingo shipped in a range of bright colours, reflecting the personality of its customers, even in its interior. New options for the year included Los Angeles, 1960s Daniel Strohl. As a bonus, the front-drive layout was seen as safer option that forgives a drivers bad behavior, according to period notes. than a fair share of our dealers were equipped to deal with what went I do remember Warshawsky had the adjacent street address. (As long as I promised to take it easy.) Modular by design, the 4 spawned countless factory and aftermarket off-shoots, including the Plein Air, the Rodeo, and the JP4. When youre dealing with under 25 horsepower, wearing your lighter, summer toupee can make a real difference in merging. The Renault Vel Satis was an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Renault, launched at the 2001 Geneva Motorshow to replace the already-discontinued Safrane. swing axles, those wheels always had a hard time. The engine, like the gearbox and cylinder head, were of aluminium and produced using a pressure-die casting process, a European first. . For a time, a Floride was the car In 1871, when a Latvian-born American tailor named Jacob W. Davis invented the modern jeans, he didnt merely alter the course of fashion for decades to come. In 1969, the Renault 16 gained reversing lights, along with front power windows, an electric sunroof and leather upholstery. manufactured by IKA-Renault in Argentina. Hi Mike, How can I get in touch with you? The Renault 16 contributed to Renaults international expansion. Theyre reliable, easy to find parts for, relatively simple to work on, and surprisingly practical. Although somewhat vague, these simple directives shaped the 4. The rear wheels were driven There was also growing disenchantment with its service support in the Pickup truck version of the Duster for the South American market. any sort of head-on crash, that fairly hollow nose would fold up to the They were reproduced in several countries under different names, and away from the US, probably the most recognized car for police and taxis. The idea was to design a sort of family nest. 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. A range of medium duty/high duty trucks for construction. See more ideas about renault, classic cars, vintage cars. Experts seem to agree that while 100 chassis were planned, Henney only managed to complete 47 cars before sales ended in 1961, due to the cars' high cost. When I bought my Decapotable many years ago I got in touch with an owner on a 1956 Decapotable who said he could only find 5 in the US, my car was the 6th, pretty cool. him, and set him to improve the Dauphine's performance. Previous generation was still available in India until last year. I didnt start paying for my 4s until about 2017, which is when values began to rise. We got Renault parts, Volvo parts, Alfa Spyder, even a complete exhaust system for my brothers A-H 100-6. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Inside the cabin, Scnic featured three independent, removable, folding seats for rear passengers. . was, after all, a 27 percent improvement on the standard car -- enough to provide 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. It worked like a pre-selector activating the clutch and selecting the next gear. up the R8's four-wheel disc brakes for 1964. In a nod to its forerunner, the Renault 16, the preliminary project for Twingo was the last one supervised by Gaston Juchet. bolt locations for the road wheels. The project was ambitions but Pierre Dreyfus felt that it was lacking the features that could set it apart from the competition: We have to do things differently. 56 with a sunroof in a similar color. in the extreme tail with cooling outlet vents in the engine lid -- I nearly One was my daily driver for 14 years, and carried me from Florida to North Carolina, then Texas (with a side trip to Mexico City), Colorado , upstate New York and finally Ohio, courtesy of the Air Force. Before long, 700 Renault Dauphines were being built every day, the My stepfather was furious but the car was such an oddball he did not know where to get parts so he sent it to the junkyard. The Renault 8 ( Renault R8 until 1964) and Renault 10 are two rear-engined, rear-wheel drive small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault in the 1960s and early 1970s. I know. fashionable Floride models -- called Caravelles in the USA -- with styling by Frua, and bodyshell manufacture by specialist Mike 4cv-guy 1956-1968 Renault Dauphine Specifications, Special Offer on Antivirus Software From HowStuffWorks and TotalAV Security, 1st-3.70:1; 2nd-1.81:1; 3rd-1.07:1; reverse-3.70:1, independent coil-spring-and-wishbone with antiroll bar and tubular shock absorbers, independent swing axle with coil springs and tubular shock absorbers. four-speed gearbox, too. The 8 was launched in 1962, and the 10, a more upmarket version of the 8, was launched in 1965. in each rear passenger door to give away the game. Ha! The result of this creative thinking was cars like the Renault 4CV. lights (0-60 mph in about 31 seconds), one that couldn't afford to dispute the At least the Dauphine had frugality going for it. You took the very words from me. Foot note: The lug wrench doubles as an engine crankjust in case the starter motor fails. The four-cylinder Make: Renault: . a renault w/o rust! The result was a peoples' car that looked much classier than it commercial success by any standards. The last of the base-model Dauphines was produced in It combined the bodywork of the Renault 30, launched the previous year, with engines and equipment designed to make it far more affordable. Classics. He offered it to me for free, with title. Somehow, though, the state nationalized it, rescued it, and chief executive Pierre Lefaucheux got things up and running. We paid $25 bucks, motor was stuck, but no rust. Then reality set in. We can remenber the class win in the 1954 MILLE MIGLIA, and the 5 first places in the category tourism cars. The seller says that its 100% rust-free and 100% original. How could such a car be built in a nation devastated by war as recently as 1945? They Regarding transmission the ones I saw were three speed. 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. I dont recall the name of the adjacent street, perhaps State Street, where the building was located. mere hundreds per year in the early Fifties, shot up in the decade's latter was, could swallow an impressive payload of people and luggage, and (across the street for the Chicago PD) I have been there many times in the past. 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. Thanks Mike. could be reclined, the luggage container was lined, the trim was enhanced, and The glamorous side, though, was soon enhanced with brighter, Originally the motor was about 760cc, reduced to 747cc to qualify for the under 750cc class in motor sports. The Renault Modus is a mini multi-purpose vehicle produced by the French manufacturer Renault from September 2004 to 2012, in Valladolid, Spain. The car was also Renault's flagship car, It has since been replaced by the Renault-Samsung built Renault. 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. B-segment SUV based on the Duster platform for Russia, South America and India. Restore These Cars Without Going Bankrupt. The price was right at $1,700 on average, and the gas mileage was a very impressive 39 mpg combined. Coupled with a higher compression ratio and larger carb, you can reach 45-50 hp without a lot of effort. (Even in 1956 Road & pressures --15 psi at the front and 23 psi at the rear -- could completely How many of these do you have on your list? Known internally as the Captur Global Access. However, it quickly won the public over with its ability to meet requirements easily and simply. This line of thinking is fundamental for Renault, which will continue to pursue its approach based on family cars. However, it quickly won the public over with its ability to meet requirements easily and simply. It does run and having such an original car would be fun. These cars were developed during WW2, hidden from the invaders. Annual production dropped from 241,644 units in 1980 to 177,660 in 1981, and sales never reached the 200,000-unit threshold again. New safety norms vilified its dashboard-mounted shifter as a hazard, and laws mandating all new cars sold in Europe starting in January 1993 use a catalytic converter drove the final nail in its coffin. When it hits home, even better. 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). Unrestored examples in very good condition or fully restored cars are now priced above 5000 euros (around $6000), though grandma-spec, small-town 4s have largely (and sadly) disappeared from the automotive landscape. It placed the engine behind the front axle, close to the firewall, and the transmission directly in front of it. . pivoting panel below the center section of the bumper. A range of medium duty trucks for distribution. Renault kept its conventional "Ventoux" ohc assembly began in several countries (including England and Italy), and Renault body-corrosion problems that came on with age were now well known, and the light Same engine and transaxle as this car, I believe. With its front-wheel drive layout, still unusual in this segment at the time, and centre-front engine, it had excellent road manners. the alarming tendency for body panels to rust away. might have been even more appealing. A very cool car IMHO ( but there again I own a Thing, had a Moke and love Citroens too!). It had been running for nearly 10 years with no style changes, and, If I remember correctly they were pretty crummy cars and didnt last very long. which not only had a different cylinder head and a 38-bhp engine, but a In the end, about 2 million of the little sedans were built, which made this a Little more than a year later, Renault then added the very excited, though; this was not a replacement for the agricultural swing-axle It launched a two-door van in October 1961, and in March 1962 a range-topping model called 4 Super with a 32-horsepower evolution of the 747-cc engine and a tailgate instead of a hatch. sleeves in the tail, and swathed it all in pretty and curvaceous The Renault Avantime is a coup multi-purpose vehicle marketed by the French manufacturer Renault, designed and manufactured by Matra, between 2001 and 2003. Even The 8 was powered by an all-new 956 cc engine developing 44 PS. Renault 1960 Classic Car Catalogue Renault 1960 4 CV Dauphine Frgate - discontinued Domaine / Manoir - discontinued Floride Dauphinoise - discontinued Ondine - Paris France Renault's production effort is concentrated on the Dauphine and Floride, with daily outputs running at around 1,580 and 220 respectively. We are working on four major areas of innovation in order to develop the mobility of the future. I guess Im one of the few people who would like to have this car, but I dont have the room for it. My college friend had one. a top speed of 74 mph, much more suitable for keeping up with larger-engined Beetle), the Dauphine averaged as much as 39.1 mixed-use mpg in magazine tests. 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. Want to join Renault Group? Its front windows, for example, slid forward instead of winding down. In Australia they competed in the Redex Trials. I also wouldnt pay what the bid has reached. rear end, but the addition of extra rubber springs up front, and auxiliary air The next day the car was gone. 1960 Alpine coup 2+2. Safety plays an important role now, besides quality of course. Should dogs put their heads out car windows? motor, a Billancourt(?) 133, Loyal Friendship = FREE Car: 1927 Chrysler 60 and a Jaguar E-Type | Barn Find Hunter Ep. Dont underestimate this little Big Car, it was not only a brave quiet little car in the hands on the French driving south with all the familly for the summer holidays.! 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. Thanks to Scotty for the memories, including, that 2 way horn,,,meeep, BEEEEP,,. It was a busy place. The key strength of Espace lay in its ability to carry seven passengers and to reach a top track speed of 180 kph with its original aerodynamic lines. To keep up with Renault Group in real time. Many gave their chassis to a trailer, and a handful donated their engine to pumps used to water crops. 1961 R4. Many were built on a tight budget and ended up in the local wrecking yards after something failed. fashionable machine. rear-engine R8 sedan -- a square-rigged, larger-engined car with updated versions My son and I were driving past the other day and he asked what they were. Learn more! called it a "trunklid," though that was at the front -- and neat air intakes Have any of you owned a 4CV? Could they have been serious? inline four-cylinder water-cooled engine with removable cylinder You are good! This car is actually from Tucson, AZ where I really wish I would have moved four decades ago. 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. Small van under the Kangoo, heavily based on the Dacia Dokker. The qualities of this industrial venture were also recognized by the automotive industry. Renault entered the 4CV (quatres chevaux) in the LE MANS race in 51, the little car was a real racing beast. tire was carried on its side under the front of the car, hidden behind a Ran across one at Yellowstone Park in 2010 traveling around the world. In attempting to get it running I managed to break a head bolt. A contemporary take on family cars, R-Space was a sensual MPV concept grouping features that were long considered incompatible: family use, functionality, sportiness and sensuality. Cool little car. Sort By Sorting Order Results Per Page Grabbing the shift lever AND/OR letting off the throttle. "The Renault for people who swore they would never buy another one.". 1959. Continue with Recommended Cookies, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette3 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III5 days$3,000Bid Now, 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window8 days$5,000Bid Now. Classic cars for sale / Renault / 1960 Renault Mini Van Petit-Panel aka Renault Estafette. Limited editions like the Jogging and the Sixties were launched to spur interest in the car, and the TL and the GTL became the Savane and the Clan, respectively, in 1986, the same year that production of the sedan dipped under the 100,000-unit mark for the first time. Dauphine. rack-and-pinion steering, on a detachable front cross member. I would love to drive one again,but not sure that I would want to own one. The suicide area of this car is the space between the front and rear bumpers! option of the Ferlec clutch, which had automatic electromagnetic operation, and Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. a price cut instituted for 1961 couldn't help the Dauphine. Renault Scnic was the first compact MPV in automotive history. I miss the old Shawsky! On the bright side, enthusiasts who wanted a 4 (either as a project car or as a daily driver) had plenty to choose from, and many were even given away for free. Renault Renault 4 prototype, 1960. The spare What blast! And it worked! Renault's "princess" -- the 1956 Renault Dauphine -- made her public debut in March 1956, and the Your email address will not be published. The range was expanded in 1977 with the arrival of a 110 hp 1995 cc petrol engine, and an 85 hp 2068 cc turbocharged Diesel engine in 1979. Renault EV Conversions, Bed in the Front, Flathead-Powered Camaro, Year of the Rabbit I still own three: the aforementioned 56 Convertible, an all original 48, and the 59 I bought in 1963. It had a wide range of safety features, including seatbelts adapted to children, ABS with automatic transmission, and a drowsiness detection function that broke new ground in active safety. For the sporty driver, the main advantage was that when only RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. Whoever buys this oneI bought out the USs largest Renault dealership when they folded in 1974 and have lots to NOS stuff in my basementand in Europe parts for 4CVs are like parts for Model As in the USalmost everything is available. two people were being carried, the rear wheels now had a small degree of the axle hubs at front and rear were quite large, with five very widely spaced The Renault 16 was built in 1,851,502examples during its career, primarily at Sandouville, a purpose-built plant in Normandy. Have you ever asked the question, "Which cars are made by Renault?" The extra peak power doesn't sound like much, but it made sure that film stars like Brigitte Bardot were photographed in a Dauphine. The Renault Dauphine enjoyed a long run -- 2 million of the little sedans were built between 1956 and 1958. Long may it live. 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. The qualities of this industrial venture were also recognized by the automotive industry. I have a 1955 Decapotable, the conv sedan you mention, I would like to get in touch with you regarding parts for the car. Rust sent thousands of examples to the grave, and cash-for-clunkers programs in the 1990s and the 2000s wiped out a significant chunk of the population. (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. The suicide doors opened. It became the best-selling car in France in 1962 (233,000 units were sold in 1963) and Renault built the millionth example in February 1966. in which to be seen in Paris, or in French seaside resorts. Fore-and-aft location? It is still considered to be one of the most expensive cars ever built by Renault although it remained a minor success. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. While in French custody in 1946, the authorities sent him to look over the drawings of the impending 4CV model. I might have also mentioned the Gordini option that was available on the Dauphine. Renault Renault 4 prototype, 1960. The car needed to target the precise intersection of city and country life. 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. them "trumpet casings") themselves. coil-spring/wishbone layout, with an antiroll bar, all neatly packaged with Many Renault models get the maximum score of five . My brother would freak out at this. Id love to see pics of your Convertible-. It is best to stick with the manuals, which by the early 1960s were fully synchronized. Ive owned 13 of these little cars over the past 58 years, including a very rare convertible sedan. Those early Dauphines were pretty terriblelots of rust problems, and mechanical stuff on em brokethe identical parts were used on 4CVs with no problems at all; no one has ever figured that out. That must have been the same guy took the 4cv around the world posting online almost daily. And, WW Warshawsky (spelling?) 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. It did not run. Strengthened by its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, and its unique expertise in electrification, Renault Group comprises 4 complementary brands Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Mobilize offering sustainable and innovative mobility solutions to its customers. Here, at last, was a well-matured little car that They catered to all the exotics, wisely, in the suburbs of Milwaukee. It must be viewed as a volume. $22,650 1-3 Search Tools Refine Search? introducing a new Dauphine suspension system, called Aerostable. The car looks like its in fantastic condition, doesnt it? In 2021, even later cars with a plastic grille are relatively sought-after. Longevity? contact me at mike7353ataoldotcom. By that time, Renault had pushed up 845cc engine power to 32 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. It also included a wide range of stowage options: two gloveboxes, an array of cubbies, and flaps in the floor. 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. "Our [earlier] cars were not fully prepared to meet the demands of If theres a simpler interior I cant think of it offhand. 38 years is a long time. Before French law allowed for a third week of paid leave, Renault already gave its workers this extra break (1955), and later even gave them a fourth week off work (1962).
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