Renault 4 CV “Sport”

Vehicle Description

Volkswagen in French: The Renault quatre chevaux (4CV),
known as the “Motte de Beurre” (lump of butter)
– 0.75 L water-cooled 4-cylinder in-line engine with 15 kW (21 hp) and 3-speed manual gearbox
– 1973 – 1977 registered in France
– Registered in Belgium until 2002
– Purchased from previous German owner in May 2002, registered 12/2002
– Repairs to headliner, starter etc., receipt available
– Purchased in October 2006, registered in 2009
– Still with the characteristic star rims (jantes étoiles)
– Classic car basic evaluation from 01/2023 with condition grade 3
Stored in dry rooms. Part of a Renault collection

France also had a Volkswagen, the Renault 4CV, Quatre Chevaux (Katschewo), four French tax horsepower. At its debut at the 1946 Paris Motor Show, Renault presented the pre-series car with the cream-yellow paintwork. The French affectionately christened the 4CV “La Motte de Beurre”, which translates as the little lump of butter. The German nickname “Cremeschnittchen” originally originated in the Saarland. The customs union with France, which lasted until 1959, made the 4CV the car with the highest number of registrations there. Vehicles from the FRG to the Saarland had to be cleared through customs.
The Renault 4CV was a four-door car with rear-wheel drive. Its water-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine with initially 18 hp, later up to 42 hp, was installed in the Renault 5 until 1997. The self-supporting body, independent suspension, hydraulic braking system and smooth rack-and-pinion steering made the 4CV a success. The 4CV took part in races until the mid-1950s. 1949: Winner of the Monte Carlo Rally in the class up to 1100 cm³ – 1951: Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in its class – 1952: Winner of the Mille Miglia in its class. By July 1960, Renault had delivered a total of 1,105,543 vehicles.

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