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Because I know that the most members of this forum are from "over the ocean" I doubt that they would contribute to this thread. Nevertheless, that is really an item that had became something special over the years compared to my Camino "hook". It's Renault 4, simple 4-gear car (TL-850ccm & later GTL-1100ccm), kind of an "tin envelope with an engine" so to speak, but with the same charm as maybe VW Bug in the States. I used to have three of them in the row when I was a student, 20+ years ago: bright yellow, red and blue. So many memories.........., ahhh....
As a peculiarity- this car had the shifting rod in form of an umbrella handle, which was mounted in (out of) the middle of the dashboard. Very appropriate for smokers
As I know the car was originally designed (and ordered from) for Foreign Legion and only then became a hit in France. Don't really know how it came to ex-Yugoslavia??? Have to dig into that some more
I've only succeded to take 4 photos of that car in Spain (they are almost extingushed I guess throughout Europe - maybe not France) and I'd be very happy if you happened to have some photos of that particular car.
Thanks all in advance!
K1
PS (Oh, yes, the car was often used for transporting goods from the fields etc., so they developed the pick-up version also)
Because I know that the most members of this forum are from "over the ocean" I doubt that they would contribute to this thread. Nevertheless, that is really an item that had became something special over the years compared to my Camino "hook". It's Renault 4, simple 4-gear car (TL-850ccm & later GTL-1100ccm), kind of an "tin envelope with an engine" so to speak, but with the same charm as maybe VW Bug in the States. I used to have three of them in the row when I was a student, 20+ years ago: bright yellow, red and blue. So many memories.........., ahhh....
As a peculiarity- this car had the shifting rod in form of an umbrella handle, which was mounted in (out of) the middle of the dashboard. Very appropriate for smokers
As I know the car was originally designed (and ordered from) for Foreign Legion and only then became a hit in France. Don't really know how it came to ex-Yugoslavia??? Have to dig into that some more
I've only succeded to take 4 photos of that car in Spain (they are almost extingushed I guess throughout Europe - maybe not France) and I'd be very happy if you happened to have some photos of that particular car.
Thanks all in advance!
K1
PS (Oh, yes, the car was often used for transporting goods from the fields etc., so they developed the pick-up version also)
Does your freezer need any help? I would be more than willing to help him. Or is that - her???Would you believe that there is a classic car in a barn located in the same village where you have taken your 'Avatar' image from.
I have a few images of classics that I have seen on the CF but they are locked in and old computer - I am going to try putting it in the freezer - see if it will fire up again.?
Being a 4L fan, I never miss an opportunity to walk around and take photos of models seen during my travels in Europe.
I am away from home for the winter and cannot access all of my files.
This one was taken in Coca, Camino de Madrid in the Spring of 2013.
Why thanks to anyone? Wasn't that fun??? For everyone? Hehe.....And mine was yellow with a folding fabric roof the kids stood on the back seats with their heads out and waving their arms in the air and before seat belts you could get six kids inside and three in the boot. They don, make them like that any more, thanks be to God
Okay , so it took a while! This was a R4 at the end of the Burgos Airport detour - 4 or 5 years ago now and then there is this other oldie that was in a barn in Rabe de las Calzadas.
View attachment 15661same colour as my six Renshaw lovely car
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The second (red) car is badged as a SEAT. Did they make a Renault clone?Okay , so it took a while! This was a R4 at the end of the Burgos Airport detour - 4 or 5 years ago now and then there is this other oldie that was in a barn in Rabe de las Calzadas.
In the 60's SEAT = FIAT.The second (red) car is badged as a SEAT. Did they make a Renault clone?
I'm almost sure it's Fiat (the front grill!!!).In the 60's SEAT = FIAT.
Dobar dan kinkyone. Send me a pm with your email address and I will look for some pictures of your beloved "cookies tin" as we mention it here in Holland.Because I know that the most members of this forum are from "over the ocean" I doubt that they would contribute to this thread. Nevertheless, that is really an item that had became something special over the years compared to my Camino "hook". It's Renault 4, simple 4-gear car (TL-850ccm & later GTL-1100ccm), kind of an "tin envelope with an engine" so to speak, but with the same charm as maybe VW Bug in the States. I used to have three of them in the row when I was a student, 20+ years ago: bright yellow, red and blue. So many memories.........., ahhh....
As a peculiarity- this car had the shifting rod in form of an umbrella handle, which was mounted in (out of) the middle of the dashboard. Very appropriate for smokers
As I know the car was originally designed (and ordered from) for Foreign Legion and only then became a hit in France. Don't really know how it came to ex-Yugoslavia??? Have to dig into that some more
I've only succeded to take 4 photos of that car in Spain (they are almost extingushed I guess throughout Europe - maybe not France) and I'd be very happy if you happened to have some photos of that particular car.
Thanks all in advance!
K1
PS (Oh, yes, the car was often used for transporting goods from the fields etc., so they developed the pick-up version also)
the SEAT cars were FIAT cars , built in Catalunya nearby Barcelona.I'm almost sure it's Fiat (the front grill!!!).
But thanks for reviving this thread
I should've done this, but have to figure it out why I can't post ANY document on this forum. Maybe some defaults on my new lap top are to blame, I don't know yet...
Nevertheless... it's nice to see new posts with R4
Wuuuhaaaahhhhhh, AlbertinhoDobar dan kinkyone. Send me a pm with your email address and I will look for some pictures of your beloved "cookies tin" as we mention it here in Holland.
I had three of them. A green De Luxe ,bought it second hand ,year 1968.
A red one, basic execution ,bought new in 1971 and another red one ,second hand ,used by my wife around 1980 till 1985
These were bad cars. very rusty poor quality. The floor of mynew one was rusty after 2 years and I could see the street through a hole in the floor like a Fred Flinstone car. I worked at a Renault workshop as a mecanic -and there I decided I did not want to do that job anymore because of so many problems with that brand.
I never had any Renault anymore.
Since than I was a salesman in heavy transport trailers up to 100 tons payload.
Sold trailers to a.o Viator Ljubljana, Cestne Podetje Celje, Maribor etc etc. Better job than working on Renault cars
But like you. As I see one very rarely I allways look at it.
Lep pozdrav
dobar dan Hvala.Wuuuhaaaahhhhhh, Albertinho
Tudi tebi lep pozdrav!
As you can see from my OP I too had 3 different R4's. Oh, many many many nice memories... But, yes, the steel was baaad. With first two of them I too had to "change" the floor. But there again, plenty of home made mechanics with welding tools, Balkans, you know
K1
PS (Those manager-shit-heads over here drove every firm into bankruptcy and stole what was left... shame..., there's no more Viator, CPC or else..., sorry)
I know that it was assembled in Australia for a few years in the early 1960s. When I looked it up on Wikipedia, it appears to have been assembled in Africa, Central and South America and Africa, as well as a large number of countries in Europe. I think you would be surprised how widespread its distribution might have been.Because I know that the most members of this forum are from "over the ocean" I doubt that they would contribute to this thread.
Wow, Allan, you're a real show offWhen in Burgos this May I had a haircut (well it was my birthday). The hairdresser was a VW Camper nut and spent more time talking about his "babies" and showing me pictures than he did cutting my hair! It got even worse when his fellow fanatic came into the shop! After my last Camino I found myself talking to a man in a bar (unusual that?) in Madrid. He had just finished restoring a Rolls Royce Shadow II and showed me the pictures. This gave me an excuse to show him pictures of the toys I had until a few years ago (a 1971 MGB roadster and 1967 Bentley T1).
Very true. Especially South American countries seems to take over production (like VW Beetle) of "passed away" european cars.I know that it was assembled in Australia for a few years in the early 1960s. When I looked it up on Wikipedia, it appears to have been assembled in Africa, Central and South America and Africa, as well as a large number of countries in Europe. I think you would be surprised how widespread its distribution might have been.
You talk about the Trabant ? I know very long time ago they were so,in the Netherlands and Belgium untill they were forbidden due to the safetyrgeluations .I know that it was assembled in Australia for a few years in the early 1960s. When I looked it up on Wikipedia, it appears to have been assembled in Africa, Central and South America and Africa, as well as a large number of countries in Europe. I think you would be surprised how widespread its distribution might have been.
Might be good if you are a bit anaemic!@Albertinho
Oh, what a beauty, that R4
I've seen Trabant partly eaten by pigs on a farm in Croatia. Haven't tried those sausages though
I had understood the thread was about the Renault 4! My comment was an observation that Renault was sold in many more places than just Europe, and there might be some of us from the rest of the world, older perhaps, who remember them.You talk about the Trabant ?
Yes you are right. The focus on the R4 was taken away by my focus on other brands.I had understood the thread was about the Renault 4! My comment was an observation that Renault was sold in many more places than just Europe, and there might be some of us from the rest of the world, older perhaps, who remember them.
The Trabant was never sold here in Australia to my knowledge, although there were imports of other Soviet bloc makes such as the Lada from time to time.
Shame on you, AlbertinhoYes you are right. The focus on the R4 was taken away by my focus on other brands.
I agree. K1 just got in firstShame on you, Albertinho
Times have gone . The Yugo, the TAM, My sales agent in Maribor was a former TAM employee. Enough of this. Back to the caminoShame on you, Albertinho
And @dougfitz , last year in Calzada del Coto (just after Sahagun) I was very surprised to see Lada 4x4 which is sort of iconic car in rural parts of Slovenia. The owner I was talking to was very honoured with my surprise and impression and told me that he has two of those. He also added that no 4x4 car could do the job as LadaVery true as I know.
For R4 - I remember 1st Jan 1998 when overnight fell close to half a meter of snow and in the morning I was "drifting" here and there on the highway (no plough were there at the time) to my home with my R4 GTL with ease. Slowly but sexy
Because I know that the most members of this forum are from "over the ocean" I doubt that they would contribute to this thread. Nevertheless, that is really an item that had became something special over the years compared to my Camino "hook". It's Renault 4, simple 4-gear car (TL-850ccm & later GTL-1100ccm), kind of an "tin envelope with an engine" so to speak, but with the same charm as maybe VW Bug in the States. I used to have three of them in the row when I was a student, 20+ years ago: bright yellow, red and blue. So many memories.........., ahhh....
As a peculiarity- this car had the shifting rod in form of an umbrella handle, which was mounted in (out of) the middle of the dashboard. Very appropriate for smokers
As I know the car was originally designed (and ordered from) for Foreign Legion and only then became a hit in France. Don't really know how it came to ex-Yugoslavia??? Have to dig into that some more
I've only succeded to take 4 photos of that car in Spain (they are almost extingushed I guess throughout Europe - maybe not France) and I'd be very happy if you happened to have some photos of that particular car.
Thanks all in advance!
K1
PS (Oh, yes, the car was often used for transporting goods from the fields etc., so they developed the pick-up version also)
Dobar dan @KinkyOneHehe, Albertinho, thanks
But only R4 is on photo no.(guess) 4!
Photos 1&2 is Renault 6, photos 3&5&7 is Citroen Dyane or 2CV(6) and I don'r really recognize the car on photo no.6. But maybe the character in front of it is you??? Am I right?
Great pics Albertinho - and to think that these cars are in every day use!I found some car pictures
Thanks for posting RENSHAW, but I have to comment on your last two pics (and #5, because it's the same car) or should I say on title of the photo "russia and camino 2014...". Those cars have nothing to do with Russia. For both, white and red, I can pretty sure say that they are Fiat 600.View attachment 15853 View attachment 15854 View attachment 15855
Hey Guys - here are some more classic cars. In August last year I was approaching Tores del Rio when I heard a huge racket - I thought that a carnival or circus had visted town but it turned out to be a classic rally - enjoy these pics!
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