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Designed during the war, Renault 4CV became the return of the symbol of peace and prosperity It was also the first popular French car, giving access to the engine to the working class of the country, which until then had settle for motorcycles and bicycles made in the 4CV became the first French car to produce more than one million copies.
In 1940, the German invaders got their hands on almost all French industrial plants Renault was a jewel among the loot was not only the second largest carmaker in the country after Citroen, it was one of the main producers trucks and was heavily involved in the aircraft that the company had built from aircraft engines since the birth of aviation and purchased Caudron aircraft manufacturer during the late thirties and Renault armored vehicles was a major producer of tank FT17 since the introduction of the first modern tank, back in the Great war from here, Renault had no choice but to support the Third Reich's war effort.
Nevertheless, in 1940 the company's design team began to imagine what Renault would look like post-war work in absolute secrecy, away from the eyes that feed the Germans, engineers were able to produce a prototype in December 1942 after miraculously escaped an Allied air raid that flattened much of the Billancourt factory, the car was able to undertake its first discrete test drives shortly after the New year 1943.
A very compact car, the 4CV prototype was a sedan two rounded doors constructed of aluminum, it is equipped with a rear-mounted in four displacement of 760 cc and, despite its modest power, the light car can reach a good level of performance Many noted a strong resemblance to the Volkswagen Beetle, which, given the Renault Juvaquatre -Opel connection Olympia, was probably not a coincidence.
Several prototypes saw the light during the long and difficult development of the car, which had to be suspended whenever German officials overseeing the plant any suspected The main changes in the 4CV during this period was the addition of two doors, making it a little 3 car 66 meters long but practical When this latest prototype, now very close to the production model, published in November 1945, when the war was over many changes have taken place Renault, the new French government, eager to seize the huge factories of the manufacturer, after having jailed its founder Louis Renault in charge of collaboration with the enemy the old man had the good taste to die behind bars allowing the government to realize its plans well, it was actually helping the poor sanitary conditions in the prison and r beatings guliers guards Indeed, the circumstances in which was born what became the pride of the French public industry for many future ecades tantamount to murder.
The 4CV was ready for production in 1946, but at that time, the company was still rebuilding its plant largely destroyed, so that the launch had to be postponed Despite being officially presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 1946, no 4CV could be produced before August 1947, however, it has become the first brand new car thrown to hungry French motorists since the end of conflict, easily beating the Citroen 2CV, still in development despite being on the bleach drawing boards since the late thirties head of the newly formed national Board factories Renault RNUR Pierre Lefaucheux, emphasizing the concentration of all efforts on a single model, the 4CV became the only car tourism produced by the company, another wartime project to a large living room, American-style 11CV being abandoned, except for its variant spacieu real estate is to be presented as Colorale.
Despite careful handling because of a combination of a heavy tail, a very direct steering and sensitivity to crosswinds, immediately seduced 4CV most people due to its low prices and the convenience of four doors have seen a new car in years, the french public didn t mind either if the first 4CV, due to the takeover by Renault paint stocks abandoned by the retreating German army, are only available in Afrikakorps sand or khaki Wehrmacht.
The success immediately welcomed the introduction of the 4CV Some new models have been introduced gradually, such as discoverable convertible sedan or commercial tradeshow loaded and unloaded through the rear doors, like a tailgate couldn t be added to the car engine rear another development was the replacement of the original R1060 Type 760 cc, 17 hp R1062 by 747 cc, 21 hp, as you may have noticed the new version received a smaller engine than its predecessor, an event rare that the engines are usually enlarged over time the reason was that the 4CV block was found great popularity in motor racing and the new R1062 engine allowed to compete in the class 750 cc, where the car no worthy competitor was soon a version specifically designed for racing, the R1063, was even created with 35 HP, the road version of R1063 could reach 120 kph, but a R1063 prepared track would be good for 140 kph even when Renault decided to enter into a large Le Mans factory team in 1951 s 24 hours should be courageous men to drive these cars, rushing into the night at that rate on the Mulsanne straight, could be hit at any time by Jaguars, Ferraris and Talbots going at that speed almost twice.
In the early fifties, the 4CV has been improved to such an extent that he wouldn t change much for the rest of his career a huge success in France, he began to attract interest abroad Spanish subsidiary of Renault Fasa launched its car production in 1951 with the Hino 4CV built under license in Japan from 1953 large quantities were exported throughout Latin America and, more surprisingly, in North America, another major export market for the small Renault was in Australia.
The 4CV was extremely popular as a base for many a small manufacturer to build small series of special cuts or convertibles A few of them were Alpine Rose VP or Autobleu It was also adopted as a patrol car by the Paris police Those cars were quickly dubbed cars- pies because of their pie paintjob means Magpie in French, so the expression is quite similar, the English car Panda-pie would receive special car doors allowing fast output, a two-way radio and an engine of 30 hp.
Although an electromagnetic clutch Ferlec bought Ferodo was optional from 1956, and an improved launched two years later solved heating one of the main problem of the car, the 4CV wouldn t change much as the Renault's attention now focused on the new Dauphine greater rear drive sedan last 4CV was built later in July 1961 when it was replaced by the revolutionary tailgate, the Renault 4.
A great s at the end of the word model because there are a lot of them this time.
Renault 4CV R1060 Model Year 1947 Manufacturer Eligor Scale Distributed by Hachette January 43 as No. 1 of its 4CV Renault series release new brand acquired in December 2008, in Souillac, France.
Eligor designed this model across the 4CV pretty good, but nothing about it is really extraordinary Unfortunately, the standard of manufacturing quality is far from great, I'll give 20 November to this model.
Renault 4CV R1062 Model Year 1950 Manufacturer Ixo Scale Distributed by January 43 Altaya as 1 of his series of press of Our Dear Antan acquired Used Cars with holder but without box, in December 2008, in Brive, France.
A nice overall but lacks details 4CV My comment on doorknobs is obviously the same as I did about Ixo Hino, built with the same mold nice but probably not worth more than 12 20th.
Renault Model 4CV R1063 Year 1951 Event 1951 Le Mans 24 Hours, led by François Landon and André Briat finished 24 winners, class Maker Ixo Scale January 43 Distributed by Altaya as No. 59 of the Most Beautiful Cars 24 Hours series Mans release new brand acquired in May 2006, in Souillac, France.
Certainly, an original car, but unfortunately doesn t Ixo reproduce other Le Mans 4CV that it My rating is 20 December.
Renault 4CV Model Year c 1952 Commercial Scale Maker Eligor January 43 Released by Atlas as No. 26 of the Small annèes 50-60 second series handmade utilities gained with either stand or box, in October 2007, in Brive, France.
It is essentially a poor 4CV with a BIC sticker stuck to it well, there are many collectors of commercial vehicles there, but are they gullible enough to buy such a car model I mean, to buy again 22 50 euros - I got mine for 2 euros, and I would have had regrets if I had spent more My rating is 20 July.
Renault Model 4CV discoverable Year 1952 Manufacturer Ixo Scale Distributed by Altaya January 43 as No. 68 in his heat release Our Dear Cars of Yesteryear brand new acquired in December 2006, in Souillac, France.
The open-top revealing a nice dashboard and uncomfortable seats 4CV helps distract defects Ixo reproduction of the small note My Renault is this time a good 13 20.
Model Year 1954 Renault 4CV Solido Maker Commercial Scale Distributed by Solido January 43, series brand acquired new firefighters in February 2004 in Brive, France.
Simple replication, Solido style Some would say it suffers from the guard at very low ground, which completely changes the look of the car, and the absence of a sticker on the license plates My rating is 20 August.
Renault 4CV Model Year 1955 Manufacturer Ixo Scale Distributed by Altaya January 43 as No. 66 in his series of press Taxis World acquired brand new, 2004 in Souillac, France.
Ixo reproduced his 4CV as taxi Tunis not only change the decoration, but change its mold to represent the new simpler grille introduced in 1954 Nice, but not necessarily essential 12 20.
Renault 4CV Pius Model Year 1956 Car Maker Ixo Scale Distributed by January 43 Altaya as a subscriber gift to his series of press Our Dear Cars of Yesteryear brand new acquired in March 2004 by subscription in Souillac, France.
A Ixo correctly reproduced rendering quite nice of a car-pie Paris the side windows, which have an overhang on the circuit breaker doors - a detail that I noticed the pictures of the actual car until I came this model - and back window is enlarged My rating 13 20.
Renault Model 4CV Pius Year 1956 Car Maker Eligor Scale January 43 Distributed by Atlas as 3 of its Small annèes 50-60 of second hand vans series gained nor stand or box, in October 2007, in Brive, France .
same car, different breeding mold Eligor is older and this can not be hidden Many details and omitted several errors warrant June 1 20 rating.
Renault 4CV Pius Model Year 1956 Car Maker Eligor Scale Distributed by Hachette January 43 as # 2 of its 4CV Renault series release new brand acquired in January 2008, in Souillac, France.
Eligor again, but this time with a mold brand new Following the popularity of car-pie among the police of Paris, the tiny principality of Monaco wanted the same car for his own constabulary here is the result, reproduced well enough to deserve 13 20 a.
MODEL Fan Renault 4CV, scale model, Renault, Press series acquired.