Est: £7,500 - £9,500
1960 Renault Dauphine Gordini
United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 31
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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Manual
Transmission:
3276195
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
244YUU
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Specially prepared for Historic Rallying and a veteran of many events; only 100 miles on rebuilt engine; many new parts recently fitted; a fine-looking example of this rare and interesting French flyweightLaunched in 1956, the Dauphine was Renault’s answer to the all-conquering Volkswagen Beetle and was designed to beat the VW in all departments.
Weighing just 650kg, it was powered by a rear-mounted 850cc water-cooled four-cylinder Ventoux engine producing 32bhp which put it into the popular 5CV fiscal horsepower class.
Mated to 3-speed transmission, this gave the Dauphine a top speed of 110kmh (68mph).It proved an instant global success for Renault with over 1m sold in the first four years, even finding favour in America where it was dubbed: “The prettiest little four-seater in the world” by US motoring weekly The Motor.The Dauphine soon attracted the attention of legendary tuner Amédée Gordini, known in France as ‘Le Sorcier’ (The Sorcerer) for his magical ability to extract extra ...
Points of note
£5,062
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,650
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,705
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 28 2014
Latest MOT Mileage
9,821 kilometers
Registration Date
1960-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 29 2013 with 9,821 kilometers
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
User Entered:
- plates not of uk type
- no seat belts (no requirement)
- Oil leak
- corrossion exsists in front floorpan (not in a prescribed ares)
- vehicle producing slight smoke
Failed
On Feb 11 2013 with 9,776 kilometers
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- Spare tyre defective
- Oil leak
- no seat belts (no requirement)
- vehicle engine missing
- corrossion exsists at front offside floorpan (not in a prescribed area)
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