Combining functional qualities with elegant looks and no fewer than six windows, the Renault 16 adapted the principle behind the success of the city-going Renault 4 to upmarket family vehicles. There was also a large mechanically conventional 2-litre 4-cylinder car, the Renault Fregate, from 1951 to 1960. I guess Im one of the few people who would like to have this car, but I dont have the room for it. whitewall tires were standard. Blue jeans are still everywhere, and sixty years after its launch, the 4 endures in its own way. We had one when I was a kid. In Australia they competed in the Redex Trials. faster, and more sporting models. which not only had a different cylinder head and a 38-bhp engine, but a A compact car, it was just 4.17m long, with an ovoid one-box body shape similar to the lines of the 1991 concept car that heralded its future design. cars, particularly in the U.S. (The Dauphine further proved its performance AND it did not dent the roof! 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. Could that be true. Want to join Renault Group? Although somewhat vague, these simple directives shaped the 4. 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. Many Renault models get the maximum score of five . 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). The front-hinged trunklid, in which the headlights This all took time, so the first car did not roll off a new assembly line at Flins until December 1955. A range of heavy duty trucks for construction. History has been kind to the company, and you can see how Renaults have changed over the decades. The large black unit on the passenger side of the engine compartment (right of the engine) is the heater box. Rode many places with them in them. 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. Call it the blue-jeans car, Dreyfus wrote in 1956. 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. In attempting to get it running I managed to break a head bolt. Launched in 1987, the Renault 21 Nevada was based on the R21 family hatchback. I know. The seats were cheap hard plastic bucket style chairs from a discount drug store. It also included central locking and inertia reel seatbelts, innovative features that contributed to quality of life for Renault 16 owners. Again, a car so odd compared to what Im used to, its actually cool, and it was born the same year as I was. I would have guessed 2cv. One competed in all three (it was also successful in hill climbs); it was one of only 2 cars to do so (the other was a Standard Vanguard). 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. I would love to drive one again,but not sure that I would want to own one. no separate clutch pedal. Not sure how that works here. From the Renault 16 to the R-Space concept, Renault has been building family cars for fifty years. 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. One of the groundbreaking vehicles that have marked the history of Renault, the R16 brought together two schools of thought that gradually moved apart in the 1980s: a conventional approach to prestige executive vehicles, and the idea of family cars, as embodied by Renault, a brand that draws upon conceptual innovation to support social trends. 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. coil-spring/telescopic dampers sitting atop the swing tubes (Renault called Renault faced more than a sudden spate of Yank competitors, years, a time when more and more Americans were turning to small, economical Renault, never likely to miss too many publicity tricks, "Our [earlier] cars were not fully prepared to meet the demands of the car was also under attack from within Renault itself: from below by the new They Longevity? Based on this little gem the Renault 4CV will give birth to the mythical ALPINE any sort of head-on crash, that fairly hollow nose would fold up to the The Dauphene had a push button automatic transmission. How could such a car be built in a nation devastated by war as recently as 1945? $22,650 1-3 Search Tools Refine Search? Grabbing the shift lever AND/OR letting off the throttle. Tank you! up the Caravelle's engine rather than its own special castings). 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. On top is a removable filter (lifts straight up) which kept dust and debris from entering the box and ultimately the passenger compartment. For the 1960 model year, Renault astonished everyone by So, if one wants exclusivity, this car is for you! 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. in each rear passenger door to give away the game. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. GTL models stood out with their bumperettes, plastic cladding on the sides, and an extra vent below the grille (requiring the front license plate be moved to the bumper). OK, maybe the memory is toast, but I heard that in 1959 (or 61), in the U.S., that the Renault Dauphine out sold the VW Beetle?? this one should be stored in a vacuum flask. And it worked! His engine was stuck and he managed to get it free and running. The Renault 16 offered versatility to a degree previously unknown beyond estate cars. Early road tests in U.S. publications were quite Except for Regulations compounded the 4s problems. 3) Horsepower/Torque Curve. Cobra Steve and Howard, J.C. Whitney and Warshasky (spelling?) The Renault Caravelle is a sports car manufactured and marketed by Renault for model years 1958-1968 in a single generation as a rear-engine, rear-drive open two/four-seater designed by Pietro Frua of Carrozzeria Ghia, using the floorpan and engine of the Renault Dauphine.. Outside of North America and Britain it was, until 1962, marketed under the nameplate Renault Floride. At least the Dauphine had frugality going for it. Here are some of their current car models: Renault Wind (2010) Renault Twingo II (2007) Renault Scnic III (2009; also available as Grand Scnic) Renault Scala (2012; India only version of Nissan Sunny) Could they really have 100,000th car being produced in March 1957. Discover all news and stories of Renault Group and its brands. Rebadged third-generation Dacia Logan. The car needed to target the precise intersection of city and country life. Lock this reject back up! 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. It took a long time to get the new R1090 project car ready for sale. Espace arrived in 1984. We offer various Renault models such as the Renault 4CV, 5, 6, Juvaquatre, Alpine and NN. (Even in 1956 Road & 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. www.carmodelslist.com is not associated with any company enumerated on our site. Renault EV Conversions, Bed in the Front, Flathead-Powered Camaro, Year of the Rabbit French were enthralled. This list has the answers. For 1961, the Ondine Dauphine appeared, this being a It wasn't long before Paris and other French cities were As such, the More than a fair share of things went wrong with our cars. New options for the year included lights (0-60 mph in about 31 seconds), one that couldn't afford to dispute the Lets take a closer look at this heritage through several emblematic models. The 8 was powered by an all-new 956 cc engine developing 44 PS. in the middle being pure fresh air! Luckily for Renault, when the Dauphine was than a fair share of our dealers were equipped to deal with what went The last of the base-model Dauphines was produced in While the 3 and the 4 were fundamentally the same car, major equipment differences ensured they didnt overlap. the next few years, it never again produced anything that looked quite as cute. 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 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. New Originally marketed as "a higher-range alternative to the Twingo and Clio", it is targeted at people who want the practicality and versatility of the larger Renault Scnic but without the added size. pivoting panel below the center section of the bumper. I insisted on paying something for it. See more ideas about renault, classic cars, vintage cars. Known internally as the Captur Global Access. Class: Supermini Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY Renault Dauphine Renault Renault 4 prototype, 1960. mph. 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. 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. Must have been a long two weeks waiting for that head gasket to arrive from J.C. Whitney. The spare Espace created the MPV segment, Scnic established the compact MPV segment, while Twingo revolutionized city cars. The suicide doors opened. When I married my soon-to-be-Bride, her daily ride was a Dauphine, so that bit of trivia has stuck w/me . The extra peak power doesn't sound like much, but it If I remember correctly they were pretty crummy cars and didnt last very long. motor, a Billancourt(?) R16 was also the first Renault-model to gain the title "The car of the . Don't get too Make: Renault: . The only reason I would like to have it is that my friend had one in the early sixties and it brings back fun memories. wrong," the company confessed as it begged erstwhile customers to consider contact me at mike7353ataoldotcom. Ran across one at Yellowstone Park in 2010 traveling around the world. (some said fragile) construction was sometimes criticized. The condition of this car appears to be rock solid, even the underside looks solid. Cheerful and practical, Twingo shipped in a range of bright colours, reflecting the personality of its customers, even in its interior. 56 with a sunroof in a similar color. I raise my cold stein of beer (not a wine drinker) to you and propose a toast to the Little Car! Find 1960 to 1975 Station Wagons for Sale on Oodle Classifieds. would swish along France's tree-lined Routes Nationales at more than 60 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. Later carsespecially GTLsmake excellent daily drivers. control of an oversteer condition that presents itself. Everyone has his or her reason for buying a Renault classic car. 1985 Renault R5 Turbo II . RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox. the 1 millionth car being produced in 1960, a bit of midterm complacency might Without the Beetle, maybe, there might not have been a Chevrolet Corvair, a Renault 4CV -- or the Dauphine. Serious More than a new car, it was a new automotive concept, designed in cooperation with Matra: the MPV. 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. Introduced in 1947, it remained in production until replaced in 1961. . 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. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. (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. Makes & Models Chevron down icon design element . Someone know, for sure???? More important than this was that almost every aspect of the design would be used again, developed, made better, but still recognizable. Theyre reliable, easy to find parts for, relatively simple to work on, and surprisingly practical. 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. that was 845 ccs, and a bit more hp. wider and slightly lower than its predecessor (which hung around until Instead, designers sketched the outline of a two-box, four-door car with a tall rear hatch and a low loading floor. However, it quickly won the public over with its ability to meet requirements easily and simply. 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. You can actually see a bit of the fan, just to the left of the heater box. Beetle), the Dauphine averaged as much as 39.1 mixed-use mpg in magazine tests. 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. Nameplate was revived in 2021, previously the predecessor of the Kangoo. Dauphine an all-synchromesh three-speed gearbox. Thatll give the same power-to-weight ratio as an early Sprite/Midget. 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). payload increased. We went into a new era with completely different cars. Ah, fate. Classic Renault models. But this is another story. looked good, was brisk enough, and stopped very well indeed. Although the 4CV was a cute little rear-engined four-door machine that helped to revitalize French private motoring, it looked nothing like what would follow. Renault chose to use a longitudinally-mounted drivetrain, but it flipped it around. The family cars approach was subsequently embodied by the Renault 21 Nevada as well as by a completely new automotive concept called Espace. introducing a new Dauphine suspension system, called Aerostable. The Dauphine has the same unit. likely to last for decades. . 131, Hyundai built the modern-day Pony we didnt even know we wanted. Thats the one I saw. The first prototype ran as early as July 1952, and a further batch clocked more than 2 million miles of testing. It gave Renault a bad name for some few years-in fact most of the "1961" 4CVs sold in the US are actually leftover 1960 models that remained unsold at the end of the 1960 model year. (Yes, it had enough power to spin the tire(s) in the dirt or gravel.) You can probably tell that its a rear-engine car by the vented hood/bonnet in the back, or would that be a boot even though the engine is in the back? 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. . them "trumpet casings") themselves. Just 1.78m long, the cabin boasted record-breaking space. Here, at last, was a well-matured little car that Back in Paris, product planners ordered a last-minute name change: instead of Domino or Safari (depending on the version), the car would be named after its government-assigned taxable horsepower rating, much like the 4CV and the 2CV. Id love to see pics of your Convertible-. Renault Le Car is constructionally closely . Along with such cars as the Volkswagen Beetle, Morris Minor and Fiat 500, the Dauphine pioneered the modern European economy car. Copied by all its competitors, Scnic remains to date Frances best-selling MPV. mid 1961 came the DeLuxe models, in which the backrests of the front seats Probably more than you wanted to know about 4CVs, but to know em is toif not love emat least appreciate em. Classic. 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. Cutting across the hatchback and commercial vehicle categories, the Renault 16 was exceptionally versatile for its time. Actually, the 4CV owed its existence quite directly to Porsche's little sedan. The steering is direct, the gear selector is conveniently within arms reach, and the torsion bar-based suspension system is hilariously soft. Buyer's Guide. When it hits home, even better. 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. Nothing was off the table. controls mounted on the dash. This thing is older than I am, believe it or not. A range of medium duty trucks for distribution. http://www.weinberg.lu/. 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. this setup gave a softer ride in most conditions, it firmed up rapidly as the Swappable bodies proved a no-go, and the idea of a two-door hatchback was canned due to a perceived lack of demand from buyers. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Former First Responder: 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ, Two Owner 83k Mile: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. Iconic family vehicle of the 1980s, the R21 Nevada was even renamed Renault Nevadabetween 1993 and 1995. The Longest Lasting Cars That Go the Distance. 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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. These cars were developed during WW2, hidden from the invaders. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. option of the Ferlec clutch, which had automatic electromagnetic operation, and In 1969, the Renault 16 became the first French car to feature a French-built automatic gearbox, for an easier driving experience. A works team of five cars with tweaked engines and five-speed gearboxes swept A range of heavy duty trucks for long-distance. Rebadged Dacia Duster for markets without the presence of Dacia. They had 3 speed, non-synchro 1st transmissions, and was aimed squarely at the VW. were mounted, flipped up to reveal a seven-cubic-foot cargo hold. windshield in no time at all), and it wasn't long before customers discovered Mar 21, 2022 - Explore 's board "Renault Across the Years", followed by 2,594 people on Pinterest.
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