Renault 4. Historic French van
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Renault 4. Historic French van

On October 4, 1961, Casa della Losanga was presented at the Paris Motor Show. Renault 4, one of the cars that would be one of the world's best sellers after the Beetle and Ford T. La R4 born of will Pierre Dreyfus to counter the success of 2CV Citroen and replace 4CV (now on the list for ten years and is no longer in step with the times), but outdated Dofinuaz (station wagon version Juvaquatre pre-war). Research on Project 112 began in 1956. 

Renault 4. Historic French van

R4 requirements

In short, the new little Renault was supposed to be a small car, a car for the ladies, practical van for loading and unloading goods as well as in free time.

Distinctive feature of the model: floor on which the body could be easily changed, turning the sedan into a commercial vehicle, andall-ahead mechanical architecture, which made it possible to leave large free spaces in the cabin and in the trunk.

In addition, among the restrictions for designers: the final price must not exceed 350 thousand francs, ease of maintenance and reliability in any climatic conditions.

Therefore, French engineers have chosen to minimize costs. very spartan interior, FROM folding back bench turned the car into a van. The rear cargo compartment was accessed through a wide "Back door". 

Renault 4. Historic French van

spit-up 

La the thrust of the first R4 was forward, the first in Losanga to have always had rear-link models on the list, while 4-cylinder engine and gearbox they were sourced directly from 4CV and Dauphine. This choice was dictated by the need to contain production costs, even if it seemed outdated.

Furgonetta R4, working version

The first Renault 4 of the 1961 Paris Motor Show was presented at three power and finish options, but a commercial option he will arrive in a few months.

Renault 4. Historic French van

La R4 van, classified as type R 2102, offered a payload of 300 kg and characteristics identical to the car, but with wider tires. A counter called Giraffe, above the back door.

Restyling and development of the van version

In 1966, the first restyling took place: model type R 2105 brought as a dowry an increase in the payload, which exceeded 350 kg, the model range of vans was replenished with a model with a capacity of 5 hp, type R 2106.

In 71, a new version with an 845 cc engine appeared. raised plastic roof and carrying capacity up to 400 kg. In '75, 8 centimeters in length were added and the payload was increased to 440 kg depending on the "long van" or "long break" version.

Renault 4. Historic French van

I side windows the glazed vans became sliding in 1978, when one of them was also launched. pickup version... 1982: R4 vans can be converted into LPG and the 782cc engine gave way to one of the 845s. 

End of the myth

Renault 4 was not only produced in France, as its design was conceived as world car that is, a vehicle that was to colonize the whole world. In total they were 27 countries where R4 was producedSo many that six out of ten were sold abroad and five out of ten were built overseas.

The decree on the end of Renault 4 was the entry into force Euro 1 standard (1993), it was already inconvenient to make significant changes, such as electronic injection and a catalytic converter: at the end of December 1992, the last sample rolled off the assembly lines.

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