Is the Renault Le Car a classic car?
The best in Gallic ingenuity and Space-Age thriftiness! A funky little ride that gets great mileage and packs in all the charm! Yes, this beige 1980 Renault Le Car is a classic, and, some may argue, was always a classic.
When did I buy my first Renault Le?
I bought a new one in 1978, one of the things that sold me on the car was the brochure with a picture of the little instrument panel that was captioned “Le Flight Deck” and since that described my work place I just couldn’t resist.
What was the original decal on a Renault Le?
“The original hood emblem has been replaced by a drain guard,” they tersely note, and Le Drain gets a label too, which makes us wonder whether the factory actually equipped a $150 Le Decal And Handling Premium Cold Weather Platinum Package, or the previous owner simply went mad with a label gun they recklessly purchased from Staples.
What does Le stand for in Le Car?
Le Marker Light. Le Grill, Le Headlight, Le Vent, Le Vent (the other one), Le Cold Air Intake, Le Dead Bugs Splattered All Over The Front End From That One Time Le Car Hit 45 Miles Per Hour On Le Hill And Nearly Swerved Into Le Mailbox. No, wait, that’s not actually a label. If it was, it’d run the full length of Le Hood.
Why was the Renault 5 called the Renault go?
It was called the “Renault Go” because that is the Japanese word for “five”. While originally sold with North American spec emissions equipment, including a catalytic converter, the heat emanating from the converter caused the bonnet to be excessively hot and the paint would blister.
When was the Renault 5 GTL added to the range?
A five-door R5 was added to the range in 1979, making it one of the first cars of its size to feature four passenger doors. The three-speed Automatic, which received equipment similar to the R5 GTL but with a 1,289 cc (55 bhp) engine, a vinyl roof, and the TS’ front seats, also became available with five-door bodywork.
What kind of engine did the Renault Alliance use?
The Alliance used a Renault supplied OHV 1.4 L I4 engine from the Renault Le Car. Cars sold in 49-states came with a Renix throttle-body fuel injection, while California emissions standards required the use of multi port injection.
What was the drag coefficient of the Renault 5?
The Renault 5 body’s drag coefficient was only 0.37 (with most European cars going up to 0.45). Other versions of the first generation included the four-door saloon version called the Renault 7 and built by FASA-Renault of Spain, where virtually all examples were sold.