The A Century of Cars (Norev) Renault 16TL. available in met.green finish. A Century of Cars (Norev) 83 in detail...

The A Century of Cars (Solido) Renault 4CV. available in green finish. A Century of Cars (Solido) 20 in detail...

The A Century of Cars (Solido) Renault Dauphine. available in white finish. A Century of Cars (Solido) 35 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault R5 Rallye. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in met. purple finish at 1:43 scale. Auto Pilen 283 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault R-12 Rallye. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in blue finish at 1:43 scale. Auto Pilen 285 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault R-12 Bomberos. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in red finish at 1:43 scale. Auto Pilen 294 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault R-12 Taxi. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in black & yellow finish at 1:43 scale. Auto Pilen 297 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault R-12 TS. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in met green finish at 1:43 scale. Auto Pilen 503 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault R-14. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in met. green finish at 1:43 scale. Auto Pilen 525 in detail...

The Auto Pilen Renault 4F. Shown in the 1981 Pilen Catalogue. available in yellow finish at 1:63 scale. Auto Pilen 807 in detail...

The Bburago Alpine Renault A 110 1600S, 1973. available in white finish at 1:18 scale. Bburago 3391 in detail...

The Bburago Renault 9. at 1:43 scale. Bburago 4109 in detail...

The Bburago R5 Turbo Elf. at 1:43 scale. Bburago 4115 in detail...

The Bburago R5 Turbo MonteCarlo. at 1:43 scale. Bburago 4160 in detail...

The Bburago Alpine Renault A110 1600S.. Bburago 15012 in detail...

The Bburago Renault Megane Sport.. Bburago 15089 in detail...

The Bburago Alpine Renault Gendamarie.. Bburago 15312 in detail...

The Brumm Renault GP 3B 1906. available in red finish. Brumm r18 in detail...

The Brumm Renault Parigi-Madrid (1903). available in black finish. Brumm r27 in detail...

The Budgie Renault 120CV 1955 tarpaulin flat truck. Priced at 2/11d in both the 1958 and 1960 Budgie leaflets. available in yellow & red finish. Budgie 216 in detail...

The CIJ Camion 7 Ton Renault. available in green & light green finish. CIJ 3/25 in detail...

The CIJ Renault Fregate. available in grey & red finish. CIJ 3/51 in detail...

The CIJ Renault Manoir Break de Chasse. Woody Station Wagon available in yellow & red finish. CIJ 3/53 in detail...

The CIJ Renault Dauphine. available in green finish. CIJ 3/56 in detail...

The CIJ Renault 1000Kg Van. available in blue finish. CIJ 360 in detail...

The CIJ Renault 300Kg Van. available in blue finish. CIJ 3/66 in detail...

The Corgi Renault16 Tour De France. The roof sign can be red or black. available in white finish at 1:43 scale. Corgi GS13 in detail...

The Corgi Renault 16 TS. available in met. blue finish. Corgi 202 in detail...

The Corgi Renault Floride. The first Corgi with Glidamatic spring suspension. Introduced in October 1959. This model was 01mm long. available in red, met. green or met. blue. finish. Corgi 222 in detail...

The Corgi Renault 16 TS. featured an opening tailgate and bonnet, showing a detailed engine and spare wheel. The front seats tilted as did the rear parcel shelf. available in met maroon finish at 1:46 scale. Corgi 260 in detail...

The Corgi Renault 5TS. available in yellow finish at 1:36 scale. Corgi 293 in detail...

The Corgi Renault 5 Alpine. available in blue, black finish at 1:56 scale. Corgi 294 in detail...

The Corgi Sapeurs Pompiers Renault 5. The same as No.293 Renault 5 re-liveried.. Corgi 295 in detail...

The Corgi Renault Turbo. available in yellow & black finish at 1:46 scale. Corgi 307 in detail...

The Corgi Renault Turbo. available in white finish at 1:36 scale. Corgi 381 in detail...

The Corgi Renault 11. available in white finish. Corgi 384 in detail...

The Corgi Renault 11GTS Ploice Car. The roof sign can be red or black. available in black & white finish at 1:43 scale. Corgi 384 / 2 in detail...

The Corgi Basil Brush's Car. available in red & yellow finish. Corgi 808 in detail...

The Corgi Classics Renault. available in lavender finish. Corgi Classics 9031 in detail...

The Corgi Classics Renault. available in lemon finish. Corgi Classics 9032 in detail...

The Corgi Junior Renault Traffic Van. available in yellow finish. Corgi Junior J54 in detail...

The Corgi Junior Renault Traffic Crossair. (Swiss regional airline, now called Swiss) available in white finish. Corgi Junior J100 in detail...

The Corgi Junior Renault Turbo. Produced betwee 1981 and 83 this model measures 70mm available in yellow finish. Corgi Junior 102-A2 in detail...

The Corgi Junior Renault 5 Turbo 'Elf'. available in Yellow finish. Corgi Junior 102A1 in detail...

The Corgi Junior Renault Turbo. Produced from 1983 this model measures 68mm available in Blue finish. Corgi Junior 204-A in detail...

The Corgi Junior Renault Turbo. Details unknown, possibly a late casting from 204A. available in Blue finish. Corgi Junior 204A in detail...

The Dinky Renault R8. at 1:44 scale. Dinky 103 in detail...

The Dinky Renault R16. available in blue finish at 1:45 scale. Dinky 166 in detail...

The Dinky Renault Dauphine Minicab. Advertised in the Jule 1962 Meccano Magazine. available in red finish. Dinky 268 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault Dauphine. available in cream, white, blue, black finish. Dinky Atlas 24E in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault TN4H Autobus Parisien. available in green & cream finish. Dinky Atlas 29D in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 4L. available in grey finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky Atlas 100 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault R8. One of eight Dinky Juniors available in red finish. Dinky Atlas 103 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault Dauphine Minicab. available in red finish. Dinky Atlas 268 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault R8. available in blue, yellow finish. Dinky Atlas 517 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault R8 Police Car. available in black and white finish. Dinky Atlas 517P in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 4L. available in red, blue finish. Dinky Atlas 518 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 4L Autoroutes. available in orange finish. Dinky Atlas 518A in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 4L. available in yellow, red finish. Dinky Atlas 518P in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 16. available in blue finish. Dinky Atlas 537 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault Floride. available in red, white, bronze finish. Dinky Atlas 543 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 4L 'P & T'. available in yellow finish. Dinky Atlas 561 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault Estafette Pick-up. available in orange, green finish. Dinky Atlas 563 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault Estafette Camper. available in blue & white finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky Atlas 565 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault Alpine A310. available in red finish. Dinky Atlas 1411 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault R8 Gordini. available in yellow finish. Dinky Atlas 1414 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault R6. available in red, yellow finish. Dinky Atlas 1416 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Matra - Renault Alpine A310. available in blue finish. Dinky Atlas 1417 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 12. available in beige finish. Dinky Atlas 1424 in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault R12 Gordini. available in blue finish. Dinky Atlas 1424G in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Renault 6. available in blue finish. Dinky Atlas 1453 in detail...

The Dinky Junior Renault 4. The first of eight Dinky Juniors available in grey finish at 1:43 scale. Dinky Junior 100 in detail...

The Dinky Junior Renault R8. One of eight Dinky Juniors available in red finish. Dinky Junior 103 in detail...

The Eidai Alpine Renault A310. available in black yellow & red finish at 1:28 scale. Eidai ? in detail...

The Eidai Renault RS-01. available in yellow finish at 1:43 scale. Eidai 7 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault Dauphine. available in red, grey, green finish at 1:43 scale. French Dinky 24E in detail...

The French Dinky Renault Military Ambulance 1000kg.. Introduced in 1959, the 85mm long Renault Goelette 1000Kg. military ambulance cost 460Fr. (Old Francs), about 8/3. With its Drab Bronze Green metal bodywork, windows, opening rear door, ridged hubs and smooth tyres, the model was renumbered, 820, and fitted with concave hubs later in the same year. Subsequently, model 820 was withdrawn in 1970, to be modified and renumbered as 807, with its plastic roof and floor.

Renault launched the 1000Kg. van upon which the model was based in 1945. The new French government were looking to re-establish motor manufacturing and tasked Renault, nationalised because of its war-time collaboration, with producing a 'workhorse', a solid, inexpensive and functional 1000-1400Kg van. Using a sideways placed engine, Renault also produced the vehicle as a 4x4; ideal for military use. Eventually, and after almost 125,000 vehicles were produced at the Billencourt plant, the Estafette (French Dinky 563-565) replaced the Goelette. available in olive drab finish. French Dinky 80F in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 8. available in yellow, blue finish. French Dinky 517 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 4L. This model was made in Spain. Advertised in the July 1962 Meccano Magazine. available in blue, green finish at 1:43 scale. French Dinky 518 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 4L. featured in the July 1962 Meccano magazine. made in Spain available in grey, red finish. French Dinky 518 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 16. available in blue, met. grey finish. French Dinky 537 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 16 TX. available in met mauve finish. French Dinky 538 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault Floride. This Renault Floride, first appeared in the 1960 catalogue. Two years earlier, Renault unveiled the car itself as the Dauphine GT, at the Geneva Motor show, but by October 1958, at the Paris Motor show, they had re-badged it as the Floride, only to change the name, again, when the car sold in Britain and the USA. The car became the Caravelle said to avoid alienating buyers in Florida. The 97mm long model had window glass, suspension and spun hubs, but no internal fittings. Renault realised that a beautiful woman, like film-star Brigitte Bardot, photographed with their vehicle would associate her with a beautiful car. Photographing her in St. Tropez, posed on the Renault Floride ensured that internationally the car became a motoring icon. Fr.365 (old Francs), about 7/6, seems to be a realistic estimate of the original price, which was not specified in catalogues. available in gold finish. French Dinky 543 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault Estafette Pick-up. Advertised in the July 1962 Meccano Magazine. available in orange finish. French Dinky 563 in detail...

The French Dinky Miroitier Saint Gobain Estafette. available in red finish. French Dinky 564 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault Estafette Camper. available in blue & white finish at 1:43 scale. French Dinky 565 in detail...

The French Dinky Ambulance Militaire. Renault Ambulance later versions with plastic wheels. available in Olive Drab finish. French Dinky 807 in detail...

The French Dinky Sinpar 4x4 Gandarmerie Militaire. Renault 4 base Military Police Vehicle. Several different versions exist. available in olive drab finish. French Dinky 815 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault R4 Sinpar. Advertised in the second edition of the 1968 catalogue, French Dinky introduced the Renault R4 Sinpar, 1406, 'Michel Tanguy' later in the same year. At a length of 85mm, the model cost 11Fr. (New Francs), about 22/- or £1, 2/-. The model featured a fold down windscreen with plastic windows, camouflage, an antenna, bonnet camera, steering wheel and instrument panel and two figures, which represent characters from the television series. The model's chassis was not the same as the one used for models 800 and 815, the army and gendarmerie's versions. The model was withdrawn in 1971.

The model's decoration was designed by one of the programme's characters in the second episode. The model was basis on the Renault R4, 4x4. The engineering for the car's 4x4 drive was produced by Sinpar, a division of Renault.

Created by Jean Michel Charlier, Michel Tanguy was the main character in a comic strip, which became the French television series, 'The Knights of Heaven', some seven years after the comic strip first appeared.. The comic strip was illustrated by Albert Uderzo, who also illustrated the Tintin and Asterix books. The music accompanying the television series was sung by French star, Johnny Halliday.

The Michel Tanguy stories were about two friends from a flying school, who were sent to Meknes in Morocco for advanced training. The team of Tanguy and Laverdure flew Dassault Super Mystere (French Dinky 60A) and later, the Mirage III, the model produced by Heller. The television programmes maintained that the squadron once included the World War I, French fighter ace, George Guynemer. Michel Tanguy's character was serious, honest and obedient. The blond, Ernest Laverdure was eccentric, blundering and awkward. He was portrayed as a strong character and the person who customised the Renault 4x4.

In Britain, during, 1966, the 'Knights of Heaven' comic strip appeared in the Lion comic, under the title , 'The Flying Aces'. Michel Tanguy was renamed, Jim Power, and Ernest Laverdure, Terry Madden. The futuristic style adopted had the men described as 'aeronauts'.

In short, the French Dinky, Renault R4 Sinpar, 1406, represents a significant influence on the syndication of published materials and broadcasting rights. . French Dinky 1406 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault Alpine A310. available in red finish. French Dinky 1411 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault R8 Gordini. Advertised in the second edition of the 1968 French Dinky catalogue, French Dinky introduced the Renault R8 Gordini in 1969.

French Dinky introduced the Renault R8 Gordini in 1969. At 93mm in length, the model cost 9Fr. (New Francs), about 18/-. This sporty version of Renault's small family car distinguished itself with its blue paintwork and two white stripes across the bonnet, roof and rear engine compartment. Normally, the model displayed race number 36 on the front doors, but not on the bonnet. French Dinky issued some models without a race number. The Renault R8 featured plastic windows, seating, suspension, jewelled head and spot lights and a driver in a yellow overall.

In 1969, French Dinky also produced a yellow or mustard coloured limited edition, the 1414HC. This version had all the features of the Gordini, without stripes and race numbers and frequently came unmanned.

In 1964, the Renault R8 Gordini replaced the highly successful Renault Dauphine and production continued through to 1970, when the R12 replaced the R8 and R10. The R8 came with four different sized engines, from 956cc to 1289cc and with either a 3,4 or 5-speed gearbox.

Known as 'The Socerer', racing legend, Amedee Gordini's name provided the brand name for the R8. In 1946, he founded a motor racing company, which had a successful profile in Formula 1 and 2 as well as in the Le Mans 24 hour race between 1950 and 1956. During 1969, Gordini established Renault's sports division and eventually, his firm became fully integrated into the Renault company. Today, Renault retains the name Gordini to show the sporting heritage of its Clio, Twingo and Wing vehicles.

available in met. blue finish. French Dinky 1414 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault R6. There were several different versions of this Renault. available in red finish. French Dinky 1416 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 12. available in yellow, green finish at 1:43 scale. French Dinky 1424 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault R12 Gordini. available in blue finish. French Dinky 1424G in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 17 TS. available in yellow finish. French Dinky 1451 in detail...

The French Dinky Renault 14. available in met green finish. French Dinky 1540 in detail...

The Lion Car Renault 4. Made by Lion Cars of Holland from dimensions measured on the real car. available in blue finish at 1:43 scale. Lion Car ? in detail...

The Majorette Renault Twingo. available in met. green, silver, blue, purple, gold finish at 1:58 scale. Majorette 206 in detail...

The Majorette Renault 25. available in blue finish at 1:63 scale. Majorette 222 in detail...

The Majorette Renault 19 Cabriolet. available in silver finish at 1:55 scale. Majorette 225 in detail...

The Majorette Renault 4L Van. available in yellow, red finish at 1:53 scale. Majorette 230 in detail...

The Majorette Renault 5. available in silver, yellow, orange finish. Majorette 257 in detail...

The Majorette Renault 18. available in yellow finish at 1:60 scale. Majorette 266 in detail...

The Matchbox Models of YesterYear 1911 Renault 2 seater. Shown in the 1969 matchbox catalogue. available in green, chrome finish at 1:40 scale. Matchbox Models of YesterYear Y2 in detail...

The Matchbox Models of YesterYear 1910 Renault Ambulance. available in olive frab finish. Matchbox Models of YesterYear Y-25 in detail...

The Matchbox Superfast A View to a Kill. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II and Renault 11 taxi available in white finish. Matchbox Superfast 007 in detail...

The Matchbox Superfast Renault 5TL. available in silver, blue finish. Matchbox Superfast 21C in detail...

The Matchbox Superfast Renault 17TL. available in red, white, orange finish. Matchbox Superfast 62C in detail...

The Mebetoys Renault 5TL. available in green finish at 1:43 scale. Mebetoys A-69 in detail...

The Mebetoys Renault 5TL. available in green finish at 1:43 scale. Mebetoys A94 in detail...

The Minialux Renault 1907-1910. Made of hard plastic. available in green & grey finish at 1:43 scale. Minialux ? in detail...

The Norev Estafette Renault Fourgon. available in grey finish. Norev ? in detail...

The Norev Renault Dauphine. available in cream finish. Norev 50 in detail...

The Norev Renault 4L Berline. at 1:43 scale. Norev 53 in detail...

The Norev Renault 12. at 1:43 scale. Norev 140 in detail...

The Norev Renault 12 Gordini. at 1:43 scale. Norev 140 in detail...

The Norev Renault R6. available in cream finish. Norev 162 in detail...

The Norev Renault 18TL Break Police. available in white finish at 1:43 scale. Norev 800 in detail...

The Norev Renault 12. available in met. red finish. Norev 805 in detail...

The Norev Renault A310. available in met. green finish. Norev 812 in detail...

The Norev Renault 15TS. available in red finish. Norev 822 in detail...

The Norev Renault 17TS. available in met. red finish at 1:43 scale. Norev 823 in detail...

The Norev Renault 16TX. available in met. blue finish. Norev 841 in detail...

The Norev Renault 18TL Police Car. available in white finish. Norev 881 in detail...

The Norev Renault 12. available in bronze finish at 1:60 scale. Norev 301886 in detail...

The Polistil Renault Alpine V6. available in red finish at 1:25 scale. Polistil 02304 03122 in detail...

The Politoys Alpine Renault 3L. available in blue finish at 1:43 scale. Politoys 598 in detail...

The Safir Renault. Paris - Vienne (1902). Model produced in the 1960`s. available in red finish at 1:43 scale. Safir 7 in detail...

The Schuco Renault R 17. available in blue finish. Schuco 301853 in detail...

The Solido Renault 5TL. available in green, met green finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 10 in detail...

The Solido Renault 30TS. available in met. blue finish. Solido 30 in detail...

The Solido Renault 4 Fourgonnette. The Renault 4 fourgonnette variations:

• 42a La Poste
• 42b Pompiers (firemen)
• 42c Solido
• 42d EDF-GDF (French electricity compagny)

The Solido Renault Reinastella Type RM2. available in black finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 97 in detail...

The Solido Alpine Renault Rallye 1600. available in met. blue finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 181 in detail...

The Solido Renault 17 TS. available in red, yellow, met blue finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 196 in detail...

The Solido Renault R35 1939-1944. available in military green finish at 1:50 scale. Solido 233 in detail...

The Solido Alpine A442. available in yellow finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 877 in detail...

The Solido Renault 18. available in red finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 1318 in detail...

The Solido Renault 4 Fourgonnette. available in white finish. Solido 1325 in detail...

The Solido Renault Espace Pompiers. available in red finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 1534 in detail...

The Solido Renault Reinastella Type RM2. available in black finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 4097 in detail...

The Solido Facel Vega. available in met. green finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 4516 in detail...

The Solido Renault 4CV Commercial. available in yellow finish at 1:43 scale. Solido 4548 in detail...

The Spot-On Renault Floride Convertible. available in blue, white finish at 1:42 scale. Spot-On 166 in detail...

The Tekno Renault 4CV. available in blue finish. Tekno 811 in detail...

The Tomica Alpine Renault A210 Racing. available in red & blue finish at 1:60 scale. Tomica F62 in detail...

The Tomica DANDY Renault 4TL. available in white finish at 1:43 scale. Tomica DANDY F15 in detail...

The Tootsietoy Army Tank Renault. available in camouflage black & orange, yellow & green finish. Tootsietoy 4647 in detail...