Highlights
- Owned and offered directly from Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter
- Restored in 2010 and finished in French Racing Blue
- Retrimmed interior and fitted with period roof rack
- Displayed at CarFest South in 2016
The Appeal
The discovery that Formula One champion Jody Scheckter owns a 21hp Renault 4CV may be a surprise. But it makes a lot of sense, because Scheckter’s father had a South African Renault dealership and he cut his teeth racing the 4CV’s successor, the R8.
He acquired this 1960 French-market 4CV in 2015 in the Netherlands and registered it in the UK in the same year. He has carefully kept it as part as of his high end collection ever since. Despite very sparing use it has featured at CarFest, held on his Estate in Hampshire.
Appropriately finished in French Racing Blue, the bodywork is presentable, but shows signs of microblistering in places. We love the details like the roof rack and white steel wheels. The car was restored in 2010, the work including a respray and retrim amongst other work. With such light use and careful storage since, light recommissioning is recommended by its new owner before road use.
The 4CV is a technically innovative, ultra stylish Renault. This car has provenance that make it really stand out being offered directly from Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter
History and Paperwork
- First registered on 02/08/1960 in France according to DVLA registration papers
- UK registered 16th September 2015
- Single registered keeper since arriving in the UK
- History file traces back to the 2000s when the car was in France
- Some photographic evidence of a restoration carried out in 2010
- Imported from the Netherlands in 2015 when purchased by Formula 1 champion Jody Scheckter
- Participated in CarFest South in 2016 as evidenced by a sticker still present on the vehicle
- Comes with UK V5C registration document
- Accompanied by old MOT certificates
- Various old registration papers included
- Several bills and receipts present in the car's file
- Copy parts list included
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle
- MOT records show only 33kms covered since 2015 MOT test
- Factory handbook and history folder as shown
The Condition
- Bodywork finished in French Racing Blue following 2010 restoration
- Paintwork is with even colour but with some microblistering visible
- Bodywork presents well with well kept arches, sills and panel edges as shown
- Neatly detailed with roof rack and white steel wheels
- Underside appears in good general order
- Interior has been retrimmed with beige upholstery piped in blue
- Interior presents well and retains many period details including the steering wheel
- Car has been in storage for a period of time as part of high end collection
- Appears to have been used sparingly since 2016
- Chromework is generally ok
The Mechanics
- 747cc 4cyl Renault engine
- 3spd manual gearbox
- Recently fitted with a new battery
- Due to little recent use vendor recommends a check over and light recommissioning before road use
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