I wonder if that ever happens today in any industry, let alone car companies. The LeCar was simply an appliance and one that didnt exactly break the J.D. Other than that, I have to say, as a former R5/Le Car owner I had four, and serviced another I cant share Jeffs rather negative opinion of them. My ex-wife and her two sisters shared one when they were all in high school & they loved it. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The biggest drawback (after the miserable dealer network and iffy spare parts supply) was the lousy, slapped-on emissions controls. Same for the 5-speed transaxle, which attached to a different (welded-in) crossmember. JalopRecs | 'Tommy Boy' Is One of the Best Car Comedies of the '90s, Rainn Wilson is Tired of Tesla and its Yoke, Racing Tech | How F1 Sanctions Wind Tunnel Testing for Close Racing. The Le Car was sold in the US from 1976 to 1983 and an interesting story is the designer of the R5 / Le Car did this thing in his spare time outside of his normal paid duties. BaT MOTO Alumni Gathering: May 6 at The Quail in Carmel, CARegister Now. Due to its great suspension travel and tight turning radius we could find a path through obstacles that were stopping the big boys. He removed the rego plates in the middle of the busy M1 and just walked away. This car didnt do Renaults reputation in the U.S. any favors. One of such relics is one of the smallest cars homologated for Group B: the Renault 5 Turbo. They both had the big rubber fold back roof so they were almost equivalent to a convertible and with the 4 wheel independent torsion bar suspension were fun to drive & very easy to park in spaces no other car could fit into. Fun to drive with a heavy right foot, they had comfortable ride and great handling (if body roll didnt bother you much). DeGualle airport. The current bid price is $535 and there is no reserve so its going to the high bidder. 2022Recurrent Ventures. The seller says that this thingis so much fun it should be illegal! I havent driven one in close to four decades but I do remember it being a fun little car at the time. Yes, please keep me informed via e-mail about polls, news and offers from Classic Trader. The inside rear wheel would routinely leave the ground in hard cornering, even at street speeds. Great little truck, and comfortable too. Wow, memories! Based on the comments it appears these are either charming, reliable little cars or complete hunks of shit. France was no exception, and the government considered various options to stimulate the economy. Have we got a car for you! They quickly made a name for themselves in motor racing, notching up a string of wins in their Voiturettes. Automobiles / SUVS. And yes, its broke down on day 9 of our 10 day vacation. For the record, we could not find the rental office which I had a Fiat reserved until they were closed. Jay Leno must have gotten in a bidding war with his Collision Course residuals. How has that technology not landed yet? Great memories riding in it.