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Renault 4 (R1121). 1961–94 (prod. 8,135,424). 5-door estate, utility convertible; two-door fastback pick-up. F/F, 603, 747, 782, 845, 956, 1020, 1108 cm³ (I4 OHV). Replacement for 4CV conceived as a response to Citroën 2CV, which was overtaking the Renault in sales. Soft suspension for rural buyers who might use 4s on the farm; front-wheel-drive transmission and four-wheel independent suspension. Separate chassis and body, rather than 4CV’s monocoque, for simplicity. Four-speed gearbox from 1968, the year of the 4’s facelift. Argentinian 4 had 1020 cm³ engine. GTL with 1·1-litre from 1978. Additional models added, such as fourgonette in 1962; limited-edition Parisienne in 1964 with a tartan pattern, in association with Elle magazine; Plein Air from 1968 to 1970; Rodeo from 1970 to 1987. Various pick-ups not covered here; and, in Uruguay, unusual fastback pick-up, called Mini 4, conceived by Santa Rosa. Rebodied 4, called the Renault 6, from 1968, but the utilitarian 4 managed to outlive it. Billancourt production ceased 1987, with Slovenia the last country to put out a 4 in 1994.
Manufacturing locations: Billancourt, Somme, France; Valladolid, Spain;
Guarda, Portugal; Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia; Vilvoorde, Belgium; Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia and Slovenia; Ciudad Sahagún, México; Los Andes, Chile; Santa Isabel, Argentina; Naas, Ireland; Wexford, Ireland; Milano, Italy; Heidelberg, Australia; Garzón, Maldonado, Uruguay
Marque: Renault | Predecessors: Renault 4CV, Renault 3 | Successor: Renault Twingo I
q.v. Renault 3
Ford Country Squire. 1965–8 (prod. n/a). 5-door wagon. F/R, 240 in³ (I6 OHV), 289, 302, 352, 390, 427, 428 in³ (V8 OHV). The most luxurious Ford wagon, with the LTD the parallel in the sedan range. Identified by the fake wood trim on the sides. Magic Doorgate, which allowed the rear to open like a door or a fold-down tailgate, from 1966. Ranked above the Country Sedan, which was the plainer alternative. From 1968, LTD badges appeared on the Country Squire, though Ford marketing continued to insist it was a separate model.
Manufacturing location: USA
Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Country Squire | Predecessor: Ford Country Squire (1960–4) | Successor: Ford LTD (1969–72)
q.v. Ford Ranch Wagon (1965–8), Ford Custom (1965–8), Ford Country Sedan (1965–8)
Chevrolet Ascona. 1978–83 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R, 1256 cm³ (I4 OHV). South African version of Opel Ascona B, but with the Vauxhall OHV four inherited from the Chevrolet 1300. Related to Chevrolet Chevair, which was built at the same plant. Two models, base with 40 kW, S with 42 kW.
Manufacturing location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Marque: Chevrolet | Predecessor: Chevrolet 1300, 1900 | Successor: Opel Ascona C
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