Another r4 thread

kyote00

Just acquired this....:D

1986, R4 GTL

Grimreaper666

Why? They were a piece of sh!te when they were new too.

peasant

ohh, shiney ...

WANT !

dutchcat

lovely,jealous:mad:

unkel

Looks mint!!!

Already restored / resprayed?

kyote00

Its had some work small paint touch ups done on it but its really just a very well looked after original example.

Previous owner had it garaged since 2004. Before that it was with the same family from new...

A few small dings and scratches but thats about the size of it.

A ton of history and documents (mots, service receipts, owners manual etc)

PS

I also tried to register the car today in Kells. Was told to make an appointment to come back in 3 weeks - next available slot.

Also need to bring:
- v5 doc
- pps number
- proof of my address
- bill of sale
- proof of date of entry to state

So much for the private sector efficiency - when the revenue did this directly it was much easier and quicker....

kasper

best of luck with it , its a beautiful looking motor

johnf2020

The very best of luck with the R4. I saw it advertised and noticed that it must be one of the most original 4s left--well done.....Anybody want to help me set up a Renault Club now????????

2cv

Lovely little 4, very jealous:D

carchaeologist

Nice clean machine there OP.
Any luck with a Fuego Johnf?

ltdslipdiff

Discs on the front...I'm so jealous ! Although its great fun standing on the brakes hoping that my weedy drums can stop me in time ! I'd be on for starting a 4L club!!

kasper

johnf2020 wrote: »

The very best of luck with the R4. I saw it advertised and noticed that it must be one of the most original 4s left--well done.....Anybody want to help me set up a Renault Club now????????

great idea for a renault club , pity my renaults are in the back of the shed needing a lot of work

Low Energy Eng

kyote00 wrote: »

So much for the private sector efficiency - when the revenue did this directly it was much easier and quicker....

Sorry for going of topic...The VRT office was privatised?

Lovely little motor mate!

kasper

2cv wrote: »

Lovely little 4, very jealous:D

why you jealous dave ? yours is red and the red ones are faster

kyote00

Spend an age looking for either a R4 or R5 and then 3 come along....

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/4/cr4/201041199891634/advert?channel=CARS

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1559441
I went to see this one and didn't get it --- as a result I think I may be the "time waster" - in fairness the engine does start, the clutch is slipping and really needs repainting to fix dozens of blisters....

Xlaxeo

kyote00 wrote: »

Spend an age looking for either a R4 or R5 and then 3 come along....

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/4/cr4/201041199891634/advert?channel=CARS

I went to see this one and didn't get it --- as a result I think I may be the "time waster" - in fairness the engine does start, the clutch is slipping and really needs repainting to fix dozens of blisters....

That burgundy one looks very good.

Restored chassis for the R4 can be acquired now from France, which makes most restoration much simpler as this is the achilles heel for the R4.

Xlaxeo

kyote00 wrote: »

Its had some work small paint touch ups done on it but its really just a very well looked after original example.

Previous owner had it garaged since 2004. Before that it was with the same family from new...

A few small dings and scratches but thats about the size of it.

A ton of history and documents (mots, service receipts, owners manual etc)

PS

I also tried to register the car today in Kells. Was told to make an appointment to come back in 3 weeks - next available slot.

Also need to bring:
- v5 doc
- pps number
- proof of my address
- bill of sale
- proof of date of entry to state

So much for the private sector efficiency - when the revenue did this directly it was much easier and quicker....

The VRO in Tallaght refused to register my R4 van last december as it was not roadworthy (it's a restoration project).

It is now under restoration, and will not be finished until next year.

It's an Irish R4 van, however was imported into the UK, and I want it in its original Irish registration number.

It's original Irish Registration number refers to a "1987 Renault Laguna 1.6 RTE Sport".

For some ridiculous reason, most R4 vans are registered on the computer are registered as Renault Laguna 1.6 RTE Sport - this is consistent for all R4 vans.

Needless to say, Renault Lagunas were not in production in 1981 or 1987 or 1984 which all the R4 vans from those times are registered as.

This is obviously some administrative error, probably computer error given that it is so consistent, but I am not looking forward to having to persuade somebody of this. Especially as I do not have the original documents. This new change is a total pain in the ass!

johnf2020

carchaeologist wrote: »

Nice clean machine there OP.
Any luck with a Fuego Johnf?

Yep,, loads of Fuegos that seem to disappear when you want to view them:mad:

carchaeologist

johnf2020 wrote: »

Yep,, loads of Fuegos that seem to disappear when you want to view them:mad:

Saw the other thread,disaster.

2cv

kasper wrote: »

why you jealous dave ? yours is red and the red ones are faster

haha, mine's faded-red, and yes it's very fast.... problem is that it doesn't stop

2cv

kyote00 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1559441
I went to see this one and didn't get it --- as a result I think I may be the "time waster" - in fairness the engine does start, the clutch is slipping and really needs repainting to fix dozens of blisters....

Haha... That's typical behaviour of a frustrated seller (and there's lots of them about at the moment)... you look at a car, decide it's not the right car for you, and you're classed as a time waster

I even saw an ad on donedeal recently where the car, i think it was a mercedes, was withdrawn from sale because, and i quote, "the seller was sick of foreigners looking at the car and not buy" racist much? LOL

G Luxel

Was your 86 Renault 4 assembled in Wexford, or was it built in France?