Four beautiful girls, two R4s, and an expedition the length of the Western Hemisphere leave a trail of broken hearts… From the Archives, April 2011
By Roberto Motta
Photos Courtesy of Renault Communications
Renault R4 has allowed generations of drivers the opportunity to take up the challenge of motorsports and to see the world at the same time. This tough little car competed in the 1962 East African Safari Rally (finishing fifth in class), the Monte Carlo Rally, the Expedition Michèle Ray, and the tough 1980 Paris-Dakar, all with success, proving that despite its ungainly looks, it was both reliable and versatile.