{"id":3149,"date":"2010-09-01T14:33:37","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T14:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glwptest.comeze.com\/?p=3149"},"modified":"2010-09-01T14:33:37","modified_gmt":"2010-09-01T14:33:37","slug":"1971-renault-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentrylane.ca\/s\/import-inventory\/sold-import\/1971-renault-10","title":{"rendered":"1971 Renault 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Founded by Louis Renault<\/em><\/strong> and his brothers Marcel and Fernaud as the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9\u00a0Renault<\/strong> Fr\u00e8res in 1898. Louis provided the engineering expertise, while the\u00a0brothers concentrated on running the business. Their first car, the \u201cVoiturette\u201d<\/em>,\u00a0was sold to a friend of Louis after he took a test ride. The company turned\u00a0to motor racing to raise their profile, and Louis and Marcel quickly garnered\u00a0success in the first French city-to-city races.<\/p>\n

In 1965 the R8<\/strong> was replaced by the R10<\/strong>, the designers stretching the new model\u00a0by 20 centimeters to provide both more interior leg room along with better\u00a0lugggage space. (it increasing from 240 to 315 litres). The first of the longer\u00a0R10’s<\/strong> retained the round headlamp design of their predecessors, however these\u00a0were soon replaced with the now familiar squared off design, with the indicators\u00a0being located under the headlights.<\/p>\n

In 1970, the R10’s<\/strong> engine was replaced with a more powerful 1289cc<\/strong> 52hp unit.\u00a0The Renault R10<\/em><\/strong> gained so much popularity during that time that 690 000 units were built\u00a0in the course of its production run. Although French production would officially end\u00a0in 1971, the R10<\/strong> would remain in production at their Spain facility until 1973.<\/p>\n

This adorable 1971 Renault 10<\/em><\/strong><\/em> is a rare example of early 70’s European<\/em> simplicity and\u00a0driving enjoyment. Being the result of an older restoration this cute little Saloon still shows well\u00a0both mechanically & aesthetically<\/strong>. The exterior is finished in a gorgeous Green<\/em> with a black\u00a0vinyl interior, both very aesthetically pleasing. This Classic French Saloon<\/strong> has been\u00a0beautifully restored. It is as solid as she looks & drives<\/em> like a classic champ!<\/p>\n