Unregistered

Chassis no. 1199302 Engine no. 90839

- Interesting version of this 6CV Renault

- Fairly sound bodywork, nice project

- The first Renault with a monocoque body

- No reserve

 

This Juvaquatre is primarily of interest for its date of production and four-door saloon body style, as the surviving examples are mainly estates built from 1951–1960. Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1937, it was the most modern car in the range, with – for the first time on a Renault – an all-steel monocoque body and independent front suspension, followed two years later by hydraulically operated brakes. After production of the car was halted during the Second World War, the Juvaquatre made a timid return in 1946 and stayed on sale for another two years, in the shadow of Renault’s new star, the 4CV. After a period of absence, it was relaunched in 1951 as an estate model.

 

With sound bodywork, but missing various items of exterior and interior equipment and accessories, this Juvaquatre will require a thorough restoration before taking to the road once again. The car does not have any registration papers. An amusing detail is that a badge for ‘Ets Bert & Legrand, Mons’ is attached to the spare wheel cover: no doubt the garage that originally sold the car. It was acquired by Renault as part of the same consignment from Vilvoorde as the Type G and entered the collection in September 1996.