Renault

Rally Beast: 1981 Renault R5 Turbo 1

Do you remember the Le Car, from Renault? It was a slow, unreliable little thing, just a nick above the Yugo, fading rapidly from our shores after slow sales here. But it sold over 5 million copies in Europe… more»

Stored For 63 Years! 1960 Renault 4CV

I always describe my automotive taste as eclectic. I am drawn to classic muscle and pony cars, while I respect traditional luxury vehicles and European exotics. However, small cars are undeniably attractive, especially when they are original and unrestored…. more»

BF Auction: 1960 Renault 4CV

UPDATE – The seller has added photos of the underside and a video of the engine running! If you are a fan of unique cars, the Renault 4CV could be one of the most unique vehicles ever to be… more»

French Sports Car: 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo

Every now and again, a car shows up on our shores that is rare practically everywhere, but especially so in our fair country. This 1988 Alpine Renault 2.5 GTA Turbo is such a car, as it was produced in… more»

Mexican Alpine: 1965 Dinalpin A110

These days, it’s rare to find anything approaching a “deal” in the vintage car space. Almost any older car or truck worth owning has been on a run value-wise, with some vehicles rocketing higher and others simply on a… more»

In A Barn Since 1997: 1983 Renault Le Car

I wonder how many Renaults are hiding away in barns? In France, probably quite a few but in the U.S., I would guess not that many compared to American vehicles. This seemingly well-preserved barn find is a 1983 Renault… more»

Forest Finds: Barn Find Collection in Louisiana

Project car owners must believe they will live forever, given how many listings we see like these each year for an assortment of vehicles that otherwise appear abandoned. The listing today comes from an area that can only be… more»

Cheap Hatches: Flock of Renault R16s

Leave it to the French. The country’s designers had a knack for eyeing a thing everyone else had seen a hundred thousand times and doing it differently. So goes the Renault R16. Introduced in 1965 at the Geneva Motor… more»

Only 2 Owners and 20k Miles: 1966 Renault Dauphine

Like the Volkswagen Beetle and Morris Minor, the Renault Dauphine was one of the entrants to create Post-WW2 European-built economy cars. It was in production from 1956 to 1967 with more than two million copies, although only a small… more»

South Dakota Car: 1985 Renault Encore 5-Speed

Almost looking as if it had AWD, or was missing an engine – or better yet, was set up with the ever-popular Carolina Squat, this 1985 Renault Encore looks good in black. This Wisconsin/France marriage made in heaven (or… more»

Wrecked 30 Years Ago: 1979 Renault 17 Gordini

The calendar year 1979 might be an eventful one in Renault’s history books. That’s the last year they built the 17 Gordini, a sports coupe, and the year they began buying up interest in American Motors. We mention this… more»

Le Project: 1980 Renault Le Car

Who remembers the Renault Le Car? It was the little French automobile that was really a Renault 5 that was rebranded and sold through American Motors dealers in the 1970s and 1980s. Though popular on its home turf, it… more»

Only 1800 Miles! 1998 Renault Sport Spider

Rare, barely driven, and recently refurbished, this 1998 Renault Sport Spider in Miami, Florida presents a curious opportunity to own an unusual mid-engine, scissor-door sports car. After a reported $14,500 in replacement parts and mechanical and cosmetic work, the… more»

Le Survivor! 1983 Renault Le Car

Here I go again. Every time I think, wow, am I really going to cover this XXX (fill in the blank with Pinto, Vega, Yugo, etc.), I go ahead and do it anyway. Today’s, find courtesy of  T.J. is… more»

French Flair: Renault Caravelle Project or Parts

In the late 1950s, Pierre Dreyfus, head of Renault, was vacationing in Florida. He noticed the popularity of the VW Beetle and its sister, the Karmann Ghia. Meanwhile, Renault dealers were begging for a car with a sporty demeanor… more»

Franco-American Droptop: 1985 Renault Alliance

As the name suggests, the Renault Alliance was a partnership between AMC and, at the time, its majority partner, Renault. They were only made for a handful of model years and are rarely seen today, and more than a… more»

Barn Finds