The result of this creative thinking was cars like the Renault 4CV. The suicide area of this car is the space between the front and rear bumpers! For a time, a Floride was the car in basic form, with very little improvement in performance. The GTL, from its launch in78, gave sales a healthy initial boost. Buyer's Guide. It was produced in two generations 1972-1985 and 1984-1996. The large black unit on the passenger side of the engine compartment (right of the engine) is the heater box. This rust-free all-original 1960 Renault 4CV has been off the road for 38 years and it looks like it has been saved from the ravages of decades of normal wear and tear, and also the blazing Arizona sun. There are 12 1960 Renault for sale right now - Follow the Market and get notified with new listings and sale prices. Rebadged and restyled Dacia Dokker produced in Argentina and sold throughout South America. The Renault Clio is a supermini car, produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault. 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. 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. The Dauphine was a full foot longer end to end, and it was monetization_on Do you have a Renault 4CV for sale? (although the last time was when I was getting my 1972 Chev. 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. Battery electric variant available as the Master E-Tech Electric. But wait, theres more, my first car was one of these vehicles! Then she rolled it while student driving. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. If the heavy engine and gearbox were mounted in the through a three-speed transaxle mounted ahead of it. In 1969, the Renault 16 gained reversing lights, along with front power windows, an electric sunroof and leather upholstery. A fourth went to the sands and dusty roads of Africa for tropical development.". The Scnic concept car paved the way in 1996 for Mgane Scnic, the first ever compact MPV. Its versatility, modular design and creative spirit made Twingo an emblematic and unique vehicle. Become a member to add images to your comments. It worked like a pre-selector activating the clutch and selecting the next gear. 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. 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. Cobra Steve and Howard, J.C. Whitney and Warshasky (spelling?) 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. Only 50 of these were built and they had consecutive VIN numbers. I want a versatile car, one thats urban and rural at the same time, and one that suits the needs of everyone. Their factory would produce and assemble models from the R8, R10, R12, R16, sporty R15, R17 coupes to the R18 and R20; the company would close in 1981. Makes me feel a bit better about being upside down ($$$) in my Dauphine. The construction of this model is based on RENAULT 5 1gen. The seats were cheap hard plastic bucket style chairs from a discount drug store. Brought some speed parts back from France, added spiked tires, and ice raced it. tame that problem. New To replace the Renault 16, the brand once again called upon Gaston Juchet, head of the Renault styling centre since 1965. Later carsespecially GTLsmake excellent daily drivers. Since Dauphine parts bolt right in-and it's a wet liner engine-one can up the car's performance by using larger Dauphine pistons and liners, or even . Did you used to drive one of the old Renault cars on this list? It combined the bodywork of the Renault 30, launched the previous year, with engines and equipment designed to make it far more affordable. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. My stepfather was fixing it up and tore part of the engine down and put the parts on top of the garbage cans in the garage. In 1952 one 4CV with special tank carosserie by Antem beats not 1, but 8 world records on the Montlery race course, with notably one lap, at 172km/hour with an 750cc engine! Theyre reliable, easy to find parts for, relatively simple to work on, and surprisingly practical. Then reality set in. $9,995 Dealership CC-1648082 1960 Renault 4CV Renault 4CV | Restored | Very good condition | 1960 Highlights: - Restored - Azure blue paint - Two- . Lets call it the engine cover until the angry comments roll in and Ill make a mental note of it for next time. No mention of transmission either. 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. mph. 4 CV 4CV (R 1060) - discontinued in October Normale / Luxe berline (R4 cyl, 760 cc, 18 ch) Dcapotable (R4 cyl, 760 cc, 18 ch) Grand Luxe berline (R4 cyl, 760 cc, 21 ch) Commerciale (R 2070) (R4 cyl, 760 cc, 18 ch) 4CV (R 1062) - new model in October (Paris) Normale berline (R4 cyl, 748 cc, 17 ch) Luxe berline (R4 cyl, 748 cc, 17 ch) Less coachbuilders Brissonneau et Lotz. ", The Renault Dauphine's unit-construction bodyshell was really that of a 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. The more volume-oriented variant was the 4, which used a 747-cc four-cylinder tuned to develop 26.5 horses. 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. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM Inc. CLASSIC.COM is an independently owned and operated business and is not affiliated with Artcurial, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC, Bonhams, Bring a Trailer, Car And Classic Ltd., Cars & Bids, Clasiq Auctions, Classic Car Auctions Limited (CCA), Collecting Cars, Gooding & Company Inc, Greensboro Auto Auction Inc, Guys With Rides, Hemmings, Henderson Auctions, Historics Auctioneers, Mecum Auction Inc, Motorious, Okotoks Collector Car Auction, PCARMARKET Inc, Porsche Digital Inc, Rad For Sale, Racing Edge Projects Ltd, Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, RM Auctions Inc, RM Sothebys, Silverstone Auctions Limited, The Collector Car Network, or Worldwide Auctioneers. The spare They this one should be stored in a vacuum flask. Everyone has his or her reason for buying a Renault classic car. Review our publications, results and financial events. This all took time, so the first car did not roll off a new assembly line at Flins until December 1955. the car was also under attack from within Renault itself: from below by the new option of the Ferlec clutch, which had automatic electromagnetic operation, and In normal mode, you would just gas the engine and as the voltage came up from the generator the clutch would automatically engage. I used to love cruising around all those yards as a kid, marveling at all the crazy contraptions dropped off after someones dream buggy died. His engine was stuck and he managed to get it free and running. Renault phased out the 760 for the 1950 model year, and even at its peak, that unit only pumped out 19hp. All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc, Follow Market to get updates when there are new listings or price updates for Renault (). This is how/ where I learned about swing axle rear suspension! Vehicles not sold in the core European market, PreWorld War I To World War I (18991918), "Renault Sandero 66kW Turbo Stepway Techroad (2020) review - The creature-comfort crossover - Expert Renault Sandero Car Reviews", "Renault Megane sedan and wagon launched in Australia", "2016 Renault Koleos pricing and specifications", "Renault Alaskan ute axed from Australia, could switch to Mitsubishi Triton platform", "2023 Renault Espace Morphs Into An SUV, Will Debut This Spring", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Renault_vehicles&oldid=1136974067. Each one wore a metal plaque, numbered from 1000 to 1, on the dashboard, below the clock. RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox. A great car for Europe; for the U.S. not so much! Class: Supermini Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY Renault Dauphine Regulations compounded the 4s problems. 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. Based on this little gem the Renault 4CV will give birth to the mythical ALPINE I dont recall the name of the adjacent street, perhaps State Street, where the building was located. them "trumpet casings") themselves. 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. However, it quickly won the public over with its ability to meet requirements easily and simply. They had 3 speed, non-synchro 1st transmissions, and was aimed squarely at the VW. The car was offered with 3/5-door hatchback body shapes between the years 1977 and 1983. So, if one wants exclusivity, this car is for you! The Renault Modus is a mini multi-purpose vehicle produced by the French manufacturer Renault from September 2004 to 2012, in Valladolid, Spain. 1960 Alpine coup 2+2. negative camber and more grip when cornering. Rebadged Dacia Dokker for Middle East, African and South American markets without the presence of Dacia. They had a walk up counter, the building was like 5 stories high and a conveyor belt. Dauphine was very cheap to build, but this certainly wasn't the sort of car Nearly 5.5 million were built. Unveiled at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show, the Renault 16 surprised visitors with its offbeat styling. Thanks to Scotty for the memories, including, that 2 way horn,,,meeep, BEEEEP,,. heard about Dauphine handling -- the nervous way in which it might pass a Production of the 3 ended in September 1962 after about 2500 units were built; most assessments agree that roughly 20 remain as of 2021. Many were not, and they were utterly destroyed in about a week. This list has the answers. These cars were developed during WW2, hidden from the invaders. Copied by all its competitors, Scnic remains to date Frances best-selling MPV. Then, at the 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. 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. I never saw many of these, as the current ticket then, was a Dauphine. motor, a Billancourt(?) Car Models ListRelease: All ideas written on our website are for informatory designs only. About 90 minutes away, we made many trips there. Required fields are marked *. Nearly 62 percent of the Dauphine's weight was carried by the If he had not originally designed the Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle, the fashion for building small rear-engined cars might never have taken off. Have any of you owned a 4CV? All of these were sold in the US originally. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. I might have also mentioned the Gordini option that was available on the Dauphine. The seller has it listed here on eBay in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona where I should have moved, coincidentally, 38 years ago. spring units (mounted inboard of the conventional coils) at the rear. 1961 Ondine : 1962 . 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. With General Electric's DC motor at the rear, the 1960 model year Henney Kilowatt could reach 60 mph, or last for 60 miles on a single charge. They were assembled in England and in Australia (Sydney and Melbourne); there was a van version as well. 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. The Renault Dauphine models of the Sixties started off with a bang. B-segment SUV based on the Clio platform. Sell it with CLASSIC.COM ALL LISTINGS Page: first_page 1 / 2 Found it on a bicycle ride in 1973 or 74, inside an open garage in NE Portland, Oregon. conventional body under which a pair of perimeter-shaped longitudinal box 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). Here, at last, was a well-matured little car that Crucially, it needed to be offered in several variants, including a hatchback and a van, so Renault opted for body-on-frame construction early in development. Manage Settings 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. Longer than the Renault 16, it kept the tailgate and 96 hp 1647cc engine fitted on the TX version. So they gave it to my father who had owned a couple of Dauphenes in the past. The next day the car was gone. 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. mid 1961 came the DeLuxe models, in which the backrests of the front seats 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. of the Dauphine's suspension systems that first appeared in mid 1962 -- it picked At 89 inches, its wheelbase was 6.3 inches longer than that While discussions about the 4CVs successor started echoing through the firms headquarters in 1952, developing and launching the bigger Dauphine sedan was a far more pressing matter. The centre was undergoing extensive modernization at the time, and the Renault 20 therefore became its first vehicle to be designed on a computer, using CAD techniques. 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. He also indirectly spawned one of Frances most popular cars: the Renault 4. Looked just like this. (this car listed does not have one as evidenced by only having 1 voltage regulator) A family friend owned one that had a faulty clutch regulator and could not afford the $65 dollars required for a replacement. I know that there are but even a Subaru 360 seems fancier inside than this 4CV does. Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. the axle hubs at front and rear were quite large, with five very widely spaced Named 3, the entry-level variant was powered by a 603-cc four-cylinder engine that developed 22.5 horsepower. Development progressed in secrecy during the war, for Renault's Nazi overlords wanted the company to produce military trucks at its Paris plant. coil-spring/wishbone layout, with an antiroll bar, all neatly packaged with The glamorous side, though, was soon enhanced with brighter, 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. The fabrication number is 884536. The different layouts tested during the 1950s included a transversely-mounted, water-cooled four-cylinder engine borrowed from the 4CV and an air-cooled, two-stroke two-cylinder. My, and my brothers 1st car, was a 59 4CV. Very dependable and fun to drive. 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. Renault's U.S. sales, which had been in the 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. Kit 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 condition of this car appears to be rock solid, even the underside looks solid. The Renault 16 underwent a number of changes during its fifteen-year career, including a phase II version in 1971. Unhappily for Renault, at that stage, it knew no more than Dr. 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. Burdumy motors Phila. Have I mentioned that before? body-corrosion problems that came on with age were now well known, and the light In the seventies my neighbor brought home a 57 Dauphine. (Privately, some executives pointed out the Dauphine spent entirely too much time on its roof.). I gave away the car as it sat, never did fix it. 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. The R5 was sold in the US as Le Car, from 1976 to 1983. saw these back in the 60s. As the slogan said, it was up to the user to invent a lifestyle to go with it! 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. 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. (crickets) The 4CV was first shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1946 and they were on the market from 1947 all the way up to the space age of 1961. How do you attach photos on this site?). Nothing was off the table. Even Rode many places with them in them. One oddity, which was carried over from the 4CV, was that And no matter how hard Renault tried in 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). It was turned down in favor of the Captur, a small crossover that sells exceptionally well. Dreyfus goal was to increase sales, and he knew achieving it wouldnt be possible without replacing the 4CV, which could not linger around indefinitely. Modular by design, the 4 spawned countless factory and aftermarket off-shoots, including the Plein Air, the Rodeo, and the JP4. www.carmodelslist.com is not associated with any company enumerated on our site. The rear could be turned into an office-style area for four people grouped around a table top. commercial success by any standards. Sign up for the latest automotive news and videosin short, everything for people who love cars. him, and set him to improve the Dauphine's performance. The extra peak power doesn't sound like much, but it 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. 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. Id love to see pics of your Convertible-. As such, the In 1969, the Renault 16 became the first French car to feature a French-built automatic gearbox, for an easier driving experience. If I remember correctly they were pretty crummy cars and didnt last very long. Maybe it all looked technically elegant, and maybe the limited-edition Dauphine R1093 (R for "Rally") made its appearance. The 4CV had several advantages, 4 doors, more room, a real heater( sort of). Lock this reject back up! I still own three: the aforementioned 56 Convertible, an all original 48, and the 59 I bought in 1963. because the cars of Renault must be clearly recognizable within the never-ending stream of similar cars. The Longest Lasting Cars That Go the Distance. Not benji, the car! Welcome to our full list of 1960s cars. faster, and more sporting models. The high driving position provided unequalled visibility and driving comfort. however. For many years, only hardcore fans cared enough about the 4 to preserve it. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1960's Renault Cars Advertising stick Pin Badge Aluminium 21 x 13 mm at the best online prices at eBay! Suprastella (1938-1939) Monaquatre (1932-1936) Vivasport (1933-1935) Viva Grand Sport (1935-1939) ABx (1934-1937) Celtaquatre (1934-1938) Celtastandard (1935-1937) ACx/ADx (1935-1940) Juvaquatre (1937-1957) (Was facelifted as the Renault Dauphinoise in 1957) Novaquatre (1938-1940) World War II (1939-1945) [ edit] AHx (1941-1947) Ran across one at Yellowstone Park in 2010 traveling around the world. 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. Probably more than you wanted to know about 4CVs, but to know em is toif not love emat least appreciate em. Usually ended up push starting it. We agreed on $5. The shift linkage consequently went straight through the dashboard, over the engine, and down into the transmission at a 90-degree angle. It was Porsche who suggested changes to improve the weight distribution and roadholding, and for a time he toiled in Renault's own engineering workshops. Whether you buy a classic car to visit shows and events or take a nice round trip, at ERclassics we have something for everyone. world was still looking for really modern-looking cars, the Dauphine was soon a They drug it home behind a pickup, her brother climbed in and, with great effort, stood up, popping the roof back up. Classics. Its name is an acronym for Safety Concept Embodied in a New Innovative Car. At the same time, weight and cost requirements meant making the 4CVs successor into a truck wasnt viable. 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. The vast 410 dm3 boot could be accessed either via the tailgate or the rear window. The Scnic concept car was unveiled the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show. would swish along France's tree-lined Routes Nationales at more than 60 Renault organized the 4s press launch in southern France during the summer of 1961, and it publicly unveiled the model at the Paris auto show that same year. up the Caravelle's engine rather than its own special castings).