1954 Renault 4CV PIE • Serial number: 2 172 041 • French registration document • Original police livery reconstructed.

Presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1946, the Renault 4CV embodies the post-war renaissance of the French automobile.

Discreetly designed during the Occupation under the direction of Fernand Picard, it was conceived as a popular, economical, and robust car.

Produced in over a million units until 1961, the 4CV was the first French car to achieve such commercial success.

With its 747 cc rear engine, its rounded lines, and its renowned reliability, it became one of the symbols of the Trente Glorieuses (Thirty Glorious Years).

Used in the 1950s by the Parisian police force, this specific version was distinguished by its agility, lightness, and ease of maintenance.

Its silhouette left its mark on the urban landscape of the time.

The original service vehicles were all either destroyed or extensively modified at the end of their service life, which explains their comp...