Highlights

Presented in good overall condition
Great cloth interior
Underside appears clean and tidy

The Appeal

The once-ubiquitous Renault 4 has rightfully earned its place in history as one of the great ‘people’s cars’, alongside other successful small automobiles. Its design is instantly recognisable, with its hatchback rear door, distinctive front end and absolute simplicity.

This particular car was purchased by the vendor in 2020 with the intention to use it for an African road trip, which never happened. So the car had been prepared for this big trip but never saw much use.

Now presented in good useable condition, this would make a great little daily runaround, or you might be considering your own epic road trip.

The History and Paperwork

Manufactured in 1987
Inspeção Técnica Periódica certificate on file
Certificado de Matrícula card
Bought by the vendor in 2020 from the Alentejo region of Portugal
Prepared for a trip to Africa, which never happened
Selling due to lack of use

The Interior

Vinyl and checked cloth interior
The upholstery appears to be in good condition
The vendor tells us that there are no scuffs, marks or damage to the interior
The carpets are described as being in fair condition
Headlining clean and secure
A clock and temperature gauge have been added
Radio/cassette player in centre console
The simple dashboard is bright and clean
There is a spare wheel in the boot

The Exterior

Classic white paintwork in good condition
Only one reported mark on the bootlid
All exterior trim present and correct
No reported damage to the exterior
Wheels in good condition
Tyres said to retain good tread
No reported corrosion or damage to the underside

The Mechanics

Said to drive perfectly
Engine bay in good clean condition
No reported issues with the cooling system
Said to accelerate very well
Changes gear smoothly, stops in a straight line and sounds smooth
No reported leaks or smoke
The vendor tells us that this car sounds very smooth

Summary

This looks like a great example of a Renault 4L, which has remained very original. We can see why the vendor originally intended to drive it to Africa: it’s so simple to repair and you’d never have any trouble finding parts.

Presented in good overall condition, this is the kind of car you could use as a daily driver about town, or set off over the horizon.

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