Two questions. First how much fun can you have with a terrible car? And, second, how terrible is a Le Car with a roll bar?
Somewhere in Michigan there’s a Renault Le Car sitting on someone’s porch held in place with blocks of wood. They say the only known issue is a gummed-up carburetor. It comes with a roll bar, too. Who’s ready to have fun with a terrible car?
Two questions. First how much fun can you have with a terrible car? And, second, how terrible is a Le Car with a roll bar?
I wouldn’t call the R5 a terrible car. They sold a billion of them in Europe. Like the Peugeot 205 GTI, they’re very well respected for their handling.
^^^ Having said that, I don’t know much about the “LeCar” version sold in the USA by AMC. I know the Alliance and Encore models were quite different from the “real” Renault 9 and 11.
You can change wheels quickly as they have only 3 lug nuts.
They also have long-travel, soft springs that made them great for potholed city streets.
Assuming the body is in good shape, I would think that with a reliable drivetrain from Japan, that thing would rock. I would rallycross it, but only in this outfit.
RossD said:Two questions. First how much fun can you have with a terrible car? And, second, how terrible is a Le Car with Le roll bar?
I fixed that for you..
In reply to RossD :
Many people lose their licenses with terrible cars doing stupid things. So lots of fun.
RossD said:Two questions. First how much fun can you have with a terrible car? And, second, how terrible is a Le Car with a roll bar?
I've been fortunate enough to flog Dan Marx's former Renault Cup car around the autox course a few times, and it's a riot to drive. Not really competitive, but definitely not slow.
In high school, even the kids with no money and the crappiest of hoopties made fun of LeCars.
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