Description Total nut-and-bolt restoration by Renault Reborn in 2017/18 and carefully maintained since; went to Le Mans and back in 2018; won 'Best Modern Classic' award at a local show in 2022; only 53k miles indicated; one of only around 50 still on the road in UK; a super example of this iconic Gallic charmer Renault’s answer to the Citroen 2CV, the flimsy and frugal 4 was in production for 30 years (1961 – 1992) and proved wildly successful, becoming the best-selling French car of all time with over 8 million sold worldwide.

The first mass-produced hatchback, with a large rear tailgate and a flat floor, it could carry everything from families and groceries to livestock and furniture.

Its simple water-cooled engine was famously robust (evolving from 603cc to 845cc) and the torsion bar independent suspension could be easily raised or lowered with a special tool which, allied to the sturdy sump guard, gave it remarkable off-road ability, ideal for rural France and for customers in t...