40th anniversary photos - (part 20) the world's only Renault 4 and a half?
One of the most unusual models found at the event, and one of the most inventive
which attracted a lot of attention. The owner tells me the job of converting
the extra half of a Renault 4 into a trailer was quite easy. He cut the car
in two between the front and rear passenger doors, and shaped a piece of wood
to seal the front. A colleague on a restoration course I once attended used
to be a Renault mechanic and did many things with Renault 4's. He tells me
he performed a similar operation when converting an R4 into a pickup, by cutting
it in the same place.
Also in the background of these pictures, you can see the Yellow Submarine
themed R4 which I was on about before. I was positive I'd taken some photos
of it on its own at the campsite whilst talking with the owner, but I must
have been mistaken. Thankfully my brother took a good picture of it which
he has since mailed me, and which you can find right at the end of the Arnhem
report. It appears in one or two other photos later on, but unfortunately
you really need to view it up close to see how well it was designed. Some
of the small details such as the lettering were perfectly recreated from the
Beatles artwork. The owner purchased an older Renault 4 Basic edition, which
has no rear side windows, so as to make the design work best. He showed me
pictures from before and during the makeover, and it took him about one and
a half years to complete. If you are the owner or you have any additional
pictures of this car please send them in.
