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40 years a garage queen: Renault R8 1100

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Renault automobiles were very popular back in the early ’60s. Popular might not be the best description. Let’s say they sold well. We don’t remember exactly but we are pretty sure they weren’t on Consumer Reports recommended list for reliability. We could be wrong so please let us know. Although they had a similar layout to the VW, they were known for their exceptional small car ride and comfort. Better than a VW Bug by a mile. But that is the French way of doing things – lots of butter and cream. Read More

Jan
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Bonjour: ’63 Renault R8

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63 Renault R8 fr

We featured that beautiful A110 that had its roots in the R8. So we went about searching for an R8 to feature and as luck would have it, we found a neat one. This is our first R8 and we remember them vaguely. We had some experience with an R10 a while back and they were fun and comfortable to drive. This one has some rally racing intentions with a pair of serious Cibies and a hopped-up motor. Read More

Dec
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Bleu de France: ’65 Renault Gordini Replica

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1965 Renault Gordini

Well, this is a first for us at Mint. Although it isn’t a real Gordini, it is the next best thing. The Renault R8 succeeded the Dauphine but shared the same concept of lightweight, rear engine and rear wheel drive. The folks at Renault knew racing sells cars so they latched on to Gordini to help them prepare performance models and win races. Sort of like a French Carroll Shelby. And boy were they successful. Renaults were the giant killers of the day along with the Mini Coopers with an opposite engineering strategy. Read More

May
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Made in Mexico: ’69 Renault Dinalpin A110

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Renault Alpine A110

Alpine was a French manufacturer of racing and sports cars that used rear-mounted Renault engines. The founder of Alpine, was originally a Dieppe garage proprietor, who achieved competition success in one of the few French cars produced after WWII. Alpine worked closely with Renault and when the Renault R8 sedan was introduced in 1962, Alpine redeveloped their chassis to allow the use of R8 mechanicals. Read More

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Updated eBay Auction – Project 106E: ’54 Renault 4 CV

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Renault 4CV

At auction again with 2 days left.  The 4CV was developed in France during the German occupation. The project, code named 106E, was kept quiet from the German stewards who wanted Renault engineers to concentrate on military vehicles. But Technical Director Fernand Picard and Charles-Edmond Serre wanted to have a small, economical car ready when the war was over. Read More