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£20,805 (Est: £12,669 - £16,892)

1959 RENAULT 4CV Pie

France • 29 Jun 2026 • Lot 36

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1956 Renault 4CV 'Pie' is an extremely rare Currus-bodied police car, a genuine barn find with most original components intact. It requires substantial restoration, as it's completely untouched and the engine is partially disassembled.

Condition

2

The car is described as a "barn find" in "strictly 'barn-found' condition" and is "completely untouched" and has not undergone any restoration. The engine is "partially disassembled." This indicates significant mechanical and cosmetic work is required, placing it in the Poor category.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

2543874

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

2071 EW 75

RHD/LHD:

LHD

1959 RENAULT 4CV Pie
No Reserve
1956 RENAULT 4CV “PIE” – CURRUS BODYWORK
• Sold without registration
• Serial number: 2543874
• Special “Police” cylinder head, pistons, carburetor, and exhaust
• Genuine barn find: a historic rediscovery
The first modern post-war automobile for Régie Renault, the 4CV joined the ranks of the Paris Police Prefecture (PP) in the early 1950s under the leadership of Mr.

Gobin, then Director of the Municipal Police.

Intended to replace the bicycles, shared buses, and the few Citroën Traction Avant vehicles used by the judicial brigade, this model was modified according to strict specifications to meet the demands of urban patrol duty.
In 1952, the design of a prototype was entrusted to Currus, a renowned Parisian coachbuilder.

Currus modified the bodywork by adding a large rear window and specially cut-out doors, designed to facilitate signaling to stop vehicles or the use of weapons.

Mechanically, the engine received a period-specific upgrade includin...