1956 RENAULT 4CV DECOUVRABLE Serial no.:... - Lot 72 - Osenat

1956 RENAULT 4CV DECOUVRABLE Serial no.: 2562794 Equipped with all catalog accessories Invoice file French registration document 22 000/ 25 000 It's easy to understand why the Renault 4 CV was such a success. In the aftermath of the Second World War, it was the first completely new affordable French car. Unveiled at the 1946 Salon de l'Automobile, held under the glass roof of the Grand Palais, it featured a simple, clever design that made the most of its limited size: the engine and transmission were at the rear, leaving the platform completely free for the occupants, allowing four people to be accommodated quite comfortably. With its tumbled engine, it was a lightweight car capable of reaching 90 km/h. Affordable for those of modest means, the 4CV became a true symbol of freedom. This Renault 4CV Découvrable, type R1062, is probably one of the most luxurious 4CVs in the world. In fact, its previous owner, an eminent member of the Vincennes en Anciennes board, has spent the last twenty years making it unique. As a result, this burgundy 4CV (761) has been adorned with the rarest of period accessories. The list is long and by no means exhaustive: exterior sun visors, rocker panels, hood trim, window deflectors, front descender windows, bumper tips and bumpers, fender shoes, door bezels, shell covers for door handles, door opening stops, four-horse mascot, rear hood cover, additional air outlets, rear reflectors, fog lamps, Robergel butterfly wheels... The interior is fully trimmed in tobacco leather, with period fire extinguishers, a transparent bakelite steering wheel, door handle trims, a watch and a compass, a dashboard bezel, a CHPA central rear-view mirror, but above all a Ducretet Thomson car radio and a body-colored gasoline can that sits against the spare tire in the trunk! The engine is also fitted with a number of rare features. It is topped by a Weber 28/36 DCB6 twin-barrel carburetor, a blue Auto pipe, a Record cylinder head cover, a spark plug holder, a polished air filter... But it's also made more reliable by the addition of a second coil. All these Robri, GH and Robergel elements gleaned over the years make this 4CV unique, making it one of the most desirable and luxurious possible. 1956 RENAULT 4CV DECOUVRABLE Serial no.: 2562794 Equipped with all catalog accessories Invoice file French registration 22 000/ 25 000 It's easy to understand why the Renault 4 CV was such a success. In the aftermath of the Second World War, it was the first completely new affordable French car. Unveiled at the 1946 Salon de l'Automobile, held under the glass roof of the Grand Palais, it featured a simple, clever design that made the most of its limited size: the engine and transmission were at the rear, leaving the platform completely free for the occupants, allowing four people to be accommodated quite comfortably. With its tumbled engine, it was a lightweight car capable of reaching 90 km/h. Affordable for those of modest means, the 4CV became a true symbol of freedom. This Renault 4CV Découvrable, type R1062, is probably one of the most luxurious 4CVs in the world. Indeed, its previous owner, an eminent member of the Vincennes en Anciennes board, has spent the last twenty years making it unique. As a result, this burgundy 4CV (761) has been adorned with the rarest of period accessories. The list is long and by no means exhaustive: exterior sun visors, rocker panels, hood trim, window deflectors, front descender windows, bumper tips and bumpers, fender shoes, door bezels, shell covers for door handles, door opening stops, four-horse mascot, rear hood cover, additional air outlets, rear reflectors, fog lamps, Robergel butterfly wheels. . . The interior is fully trimmed in tobacco leather, with period fire extinguishers, a transparent bakelite steering wheel, door handle trims, a watch, a compass, a dashboard bezel, a CHPA central rear-view mirror, but above all a Ducretet Thomson car radio and a body-colored gasoline can that sits against the spare tire in the trunk! The engine is also fitted with a number of rare features. It is topped by a Weber 28/36 DCB6 twin-barrel carburetor, a blue Auto pipe, a Record cylinder head cover, a spark plug holder, a polished air filter... But it's also made more reliable by the addition of a second coil. All these Robri, GH and Robergel elements gleaned over the years make this 4CV unique, making it one of the most desirable and luxurious possible.