Taken to school about 1975 1976 in one of these,remember it vividly for the rear engine and warmed up much quicker than my Dads Cortina..even remember those sounds.
I had a R-8 (shorter front end) while in college in the United States in the late 1960’s. I bought it for $550 and it had 68k miles on it. I lived in Corvallis Oregon. I took it all over, even to Vancouver BC, Canada. I was reliable, always started and took me where I wanted to go. Averaged 30mpg too. Loved that car.
I owned a 1970 R10 in the early 80s. It was an 1100cc version with push button automatic transmission. It used a ferromagnetic clutch coupler system with a big box of relays mounted in the front trunk. And it had a reversible servo motor on the transmission which was utilized to shift gears on essentially a 3-speed manual gearbox (but automatic to the user). It even throttled down automatically on shift. It was like a manual embedded computer system before the age of semiconductor electronics, and used primitive sensor tech in an inexpensive economy car. It was a cool car for its time. Renault did a lot of interesting innovation with this low cost vehicle. There were some quirks for sure but the engine was rock solid.
I learned to drive on the R-8 and R-10. They were were easy to drive, had excellent handling and were among the most comfortable cars I have ever driven, with extremely comfortable seats. The seat backs on the R-10 could be lowered horizontal so that one could use them as a bed to sleep on. Of course, they were both rear-engined so one had to become accustomed to the handling peculiarities of per-engine cars, which include susceptibility to crosswinds and a tendency to oversteer. However, I never experienced any handling problems with these Renault's. In snow they preformed brilliantly, never getting stuck in snow.
My first car in Australia. A 1970 model, 1108cc, rego UZR 035. Great car- even drove it from Perth to Melbourne and return (about 8000kms) and averaged 37 miles per gallon at an average speed of 58 miles per hour, if memory serves. That was in 1980.
I love this car, this was my first car when I was 20 during the 70', mine was light blue like a Gauloise cigarette pack. This grey one is wonderful, it seems to be restored near perfection, the engine is so clean and has a great sound when running in the motorway. You are very lucky !!!
My Grandad gave me his Renault 10. Really advanced car for that time. Coil springs and disc brakes all round. Mine was identical to one in video, but 1100cc. Top whack 80+ and averaged 42mpg. A Rolls Royce compared to my mums mk1 Escort (which only made 33mpg)
I had two Renault R10s and an R8S; I did my motor trade apprenticeship at a Renault dealers so knew the product well; the R8S had a blown engine so I put an R10 engine in it; one of the R10's was one of the very troublesome electric automatics so I converted it to a manual; I also had two Dauphines; ALL those rear engined models were lethal in the wet and ice and snow if you weren;t very careful, the Dauphines particularly so with their very "snatchy" drum brakes, but I had some fun in them...and not driving "fun"!
Oh! To just have a simple, basic car such as this! No bells, whistles, gadgets, or annoying computer voices! Living in Florida air conditioning would be nice, but I could learn to live without it.
c'était la voiture de ma jeunesse que j'adoreé beaucoup et c'était une voiture qui ne connait pas de panne sauf les pièces d'usure qu'il faut changer bien sur.
5:25. I noticed that the direction signal lever is on the right side. Apparently, Renault used the same set up regardless as to which side the steering wheel was on as U.S. spec cars had the lever on the right as well.
It was a lengthened Renault 8, with the same middle section and longer tail and front. I have a brother who had one, I remember installing him a radio.
My very first car,Arsenault r8 slconi in south africA.wondwrful .emerges of driving in the orange Freestate,,born in lively kroonstad and the Maruti mountains place of our farm in bethlehem.,OH! How I long for thar time
I remember looking at and sitting in these at the Portland International Auto Show back around 1970. I loved all the distinctive French cars. They are always brightened my mood with their emphasis on comfort, their unorthodox features and their quirky styling. They made everything built in the US staid and boring except for the muscle cars.
I travelled a hundred miles sitting in the back seat of a Renault 10. I was surprised how much noise came from the engine, much more noise than a front engined car.
Remember my dad having a 66 r10..some years back now i was a kid .not sure if the fuel tank fill was in a good place .filling up next to a hot engine .other than that what i can remember it was a nice car.
A true rarity in the uk, never heard of the Renault 10 until now, that engine sounds familiar, I,m sure it was fitted to a few Renaults of the time including the Renault 12.
Same block used in many of the Renaults including I think the 5. Found if you put a sack of sand in the front it helped to keep the front wheels on the road in a cross wind .😀
Thank you so much for my vicarious ride through the countryside in one of my favorite cars. It is on my wish list when for when I get to heaven. I used to visit the dealership almost daily when I was a kid, hoping to own one someday, and by the time I was old enough to drive they stopped bringing them into the US. Used ones are impossible to find over here. Like yours, I would probably have to go across the pond to get one nowadays. By the way, what are all the clacking/clicking sounds when driving away? Purpose of the wrap around the header pipe and exhaust manifold? And the speedometer, is it graduated in kph, I imagine? Enjoy and kudos to you for keeping one of these legends alive.
Clicking sounds are likely the self-cancelling indicator mechanism… You can hear things like that cos it’s so quiet in the cabin!! If it had a clock you’d hear that ticking!! Speedo is standard for UK and is in mph Purpose of exhaust wrap is to reduce engine compartment temperatures due to Ethanol in modern fuels (usually around 5%) causing hotter running temperatures. Have to use unleaded 97RON minimum. Many thanks for kind comments. Much appreciated.
I have a pair of new lamps (rear lamp windows) oem SEIMA made in France. They are bought in 1969 from the store and I keep them in the original packaging
Gearbox was in front of rear axle facing forward .the gearshift was connected by rod to the front of the gearbox. Very simple but effective great for selecting reverse for a young guy with a girlfriend (I had to put that in ) . I had an R8 which was the same mechanically.. They were really fun to drive.
the r10 is just a r8"longer" ^^ when i was younger in the 80s with a friends we play to know how cars running our street just with a noise of the engine ^^ IMPOSSIBLE today !!!
Cars of this era are nostalgic and fun to recall, but given the advancements in convenience, comfort and power I'd find it hard to go back. My Clarity is so big, heavy, comfortable and gets 2x the mileage that these car managed. AC, AT, power everything and truly quiet interiors make me proud of the industry and how it has advanced.
french touch ! how english buy renault ?😊 i born in 1975 and always dive by renault vroum vroum , click click , crick crick , gring gring , clack clack , tick tick , pouet pouet !
Such an UGLY car this. As a child, i refused to sit in it. My uncle had one and i had to go with him. But i didn’t. Rather walk then be seen in this horrific thing…..(sorry)
Taken to school about 1975 1976 in one of these,remember it vividly for the rear engine and warmed up much quicker than my Dads Cortina..even remember those sounds.
I am old enough to remember these R10, what a beautiful car to drive these days, your very lucky own this example.
I had a R-8 (shorter front end) while in college in the United States in the late 1960’s. I bought it for $550 and it had 68k miles on it. I lived in Corvallis Oregon. I took it all over, even to Vancouver BC, Canada. I was reliable, always started and took me where I wanted to go. Averaged 30mpg too. Loved that car.
Was it fun to drive ?
I owned a 1970 R10 in the early 80s. It was an 1100cc version with push button automatic transmission. It used a ferromagnetic clutch coupler system with a big box of relays mounted in the front trunk. And it had a reversible servo motor on the transmission which was utilized to shift gears on essentially a 3-speed manual gearbox (but automatic to the user). It even throttled down automatically on shift. It was like a manual embedded computer system before the age of semiconductor electronics, and used primitive sensor tech in an inexpensive economy car. It was a cool car for its time. Renault did a lot of interesting innovation with this low cost vehicle. There were some quirks for sure but the engine was rock solid.
I learned to drive on the R-8 and R-10. They were were easy to drive, had excellent handling and were among the most comfortable cars I have ever driven, with extremely comfortable seats. The seat backs on the R-10 could be lowered horizontal so that one could use them as a bed to sleep on. Of course, they were both rear-engined so one had to become accustomed to the handling peculiarities of per-engine cars, which include susceptibility to crosswinds and a tendency to oversteer. However, I never experienced any handling problems with these Renault's. In snow they preformed brilliantly, never getting stuck in snow.
I have one of these. Cool cars.
A l’époque on savait faire des voitures dignes de ce nom, maintenant c’est aseptisé et il n’y a plus d’âmes.
Votre voiture est magnifique.
My first car after passing my driving test - loved the video - brought back happy memories!
My first car in Australia. A 1970 model, 1108cc, rego UZR 035. Great car- even drove it from Perth to Melbourne and return (about 8000kms) and averaged 37 miles per gallon at an average speed of 58 miles per hour, if memory serves. That was in 1980.
Oh boy, takes me back. I owned a Renault 10 from 73 to 78. Loved it. Seats were so comfortable and it drove very well.
i had one of these in 1970 .i think it was about five years old then .lovley little car.
I love this car, this was my first car when I was 20 during the 70', mine was light blue like a Gauloise cigarette pack.
This grey one is wonderful, it seems to be restored near perfection, the engine is so clean and has a great sound when running in the motorway. You are very lucky !!!
Stunning example. I hope it remains as well preserved today.
Beautiful Renault 10 .rear engine nice smooth engine I wish I had one. . excellent video
Great car I had two
Great classic car full of character and cheap to run panels are getting harder to find these days but still a delightful classic
That engine sounds like a turbine at high revs. Wonderful car, so cool.
My Grandad gave me his Renault 10. Really advanced car for that time. Coil springs and disc brakes all round. Mine was identical to one in video, but 1100cc. Top whack 80+ and averaged 42mpg. A Rolls Royce compared to my mums mk1 Escort (which only made 33mpg)
I remember that sound from the first-generation R5s. Lovely.
What a great car ,I loved driving that car
Really nice video,I have Renault R8 and it drives like a dragon
I had two Renault R10s and an R8S; I did my motor trade apprenticeship at a Renault dealers so knew the product well; the R8S had a blown engine so I put an R10 engine in it; one of the R10's was one of the very troublesome electric automatics so I converted it to a manual; I also had two Dauphines; ALL those rear engined models were lethal in the wet and ice and snow if you weren;t very careful, the Dauphines particularly so with their very "snatchy" drum brakes, but I had some fun in them...and not driving "fun"!
This car brings back some pretty old memories in me. One of my family members used to have one.
Oh! To just have a simple, basic car such as this! No bells, whistles, gadgets, or annoying computer voices! Living in Florida air conditioning would be nice, but I could learn to live without it.
I had a R8 which I fitted a 12 ts engine to best 4 years of my life
c'était la voiture de ma jeunesse que j'adoreé beaucoup et c'était une voiture qui ne connait pas de panne sauf les pièces d'usure qu'il faut changer bien sur.
5:25. I noticed that the direction signal lever is on the right side. Apparently, Renault used the same set up regardless as to which side the steering wheel was on as U.S. spec cars had the lever on the right as well.
It drives like new. Very quiet at low speed. Lovely machine.
Beuty, awesome and lovely car. Congratulations to the happinest owner.
It was a lengthened Renault 8, with the same middle section and longer tail and front.
I have a brother who had one, I remember installing him a radio.
My very first car,Arsenault r8 slconi in south africA.wondwrful .emerges of driving in the orange Freestate,,born in lively kroonstad and the Maruti mountains place of our farm in bethlehem.,OH! How I long for thar time
A nat. Always now living in he'll aka csnada
Ag. Shit man
great video.. great car! thanks for sharing
Magnifique !!!
Qué auto tan bello, más nunca imagine que existieron Renault Inglés
My first car, loved it.
Beautiful car!
always loved the Renault 10
I love that car thanks .
What a cool car!
Had 2 during the 70s in Boston.
Take great care when opening the door.
Why?
Amiamo queste auto.
I miss my R10.
I remember looking at and sitting in these at the Portland International Auto Show back around 1970. I loved all the distinctive French cars. They are always brightened my mood with their emphasis on comfort, their unorthodox features and their quirky styling. They made everything built in the US staid and boring except for the muscle cars.
I travelled a hundred miles sitting in the back seat of a Renault 10. I was surprised how much noise came from the engine, much more noise than a front engined car.
Bellissima
Remember my dad having a 66 r10..some years back now i was a kid .not sure if the fuel tank fill was in a good place .filling up next to a hot engine .other than that what i can remember it was a nice car.
The one I drove had a somewhat tail-happy quality in the wet on bends 😆
Typical for rear engined cars, due to weight distribution.
Yes: 40% front 60% Rear. They still use them for Ice Racing on frozen lakes in USA-Michigan because of this fact. @@Skoda130
Que bello carro mi papá tuvo uno. Me recuerda mi niñez Caracas Venezuela. Cuando bsjabsmos a la Guaira
A true rarity in the uk, never heard of the Renault 10 until now, that engine sounds familiar, I,m sure it was fitted to a few Renaults of the time including the Renault 12.
Yep, same as the 12 and similar to the 1108 R8
Same block used in many of the Renaults including I think the 5.
Found if you put a sack of sand in the front it helped to keep the front wheels on the road in a cross wind .😀
Just as I remember them, there's a little bounce in the suspension quite unlike other cars.
Piękny egzemplarz
VERY NICE CAR
EXCELENT
BRAVO!!!
Belleza de auto
Me encanta ese coche. En general me gustan los Renault.
Mint ......... Beauty
Thank you so much for my vicarious ride through the countryside in one of my favorite cars. It is on my wish list when for when I get to heaven. I used to visit the dealership almost daily when I was a kid, hoping to own one someday, and by the time I was old enough to drive they stopped bringing them into the US. Used ones are impossible to find over here. Like yours, I would probably have to go across the pond to get one nowadays. By the way, what are all the clacking/clicking sounds when driving away? Purpose of the wrap around the header pipe and exhaust manifold? And the speedometer, is it graduated in kph, I imagine? Enjoy and kudos to you for keeping one of these legends alive.
Clicking sounds are likely the self-cancelling indicator mechanism… You can hear things like that cos it’s so quiet in the cabin!! If it had a clock you’d hear that ticking!!
Speedo is standard for UK and is in mph
Purpose of exhaust wrap is to reduce engine compartment temperatures due to Ethanol in modern fuels (usually around 5%) causing hotter running temperatures. Have to use unleaded 97RON minimum.
Many thanks for kind comments. Much appreciated.
Mexico muy bonito auto felicidades
I have a 1970 R10 in my barn awaiting restoration, struggling to get parts etc.. where did you get service items and electricals from?
If you send me a private message though YT I'll send you the owners email, he will be able to explain everything.
Hi, sent a PM with email address?
My Dad owned one back in the day.
Sounds like it needs another gear on the motorway. Even so, it's a desirable little car in great nick.
Esta bien bonito
По звуку напоминает мой новый Запорожец,я покупал его новым в 1975 году
I have a pair of new lamps (rear lamp windows) oem SEIMA made in France. They are bought in 1969 from the store and I keep them in the original packaging
Love classic French cars like this - I take it these never had the 'dashboard' gearchange like the R6?
Not the rear engined models no.
Gearbox was in front of rear axle facing forward .the gearshift was connected by rod to the front of the gearbox. Very simple but effective great for selecting reverse for a young guy with a girlfriend (I had to put that in ) . I had an R8 which was the same mechanically.. They were really fun to drive.
the r10 is just a r8"longer" ^^ when i was younger in the 80s with a friends we play to know how cars running our street just with a noise of the engine ^^ IMPOSSIBLE today !!!
MADJID HAMDINI yes the r8 and 10 had same exhaust note.Basically same exhaust system.
yup !
روعة
i remember my fathers car ,its a quick little car,.. faster than my mothers type3
🤗👏👏😍
Is comfortable
A nice Car but the Steering Wheel is mounted at the wrong Side. 🤔
No water temperature gauge !
This car is unusually quiet for an R10.
Hmmmmm.... how could it have had with a rearmounted engine?!
Cars of this era are nostalgic and fun to recall, but given the advancements in convenience, comfort and power I'd find it hard to go back. My Clarity is so big, heavy, comfortable and gets 2x the mileage that these car managed. AC, AT, power everything and truly quiet interiors make me proud of the industry and how it has advanced.
Version " conduite à droite"
Aveva 4 freni a disco ma non frenava
Hai avuto questa macchina ?
😿💎
Diesel right!
Așa da motor Dacia 1300 Renault
renault 10 from 1970 origine équiped motor 1300 for renault12
french touch ! how english buy renault ?😊 i born in 1975 and always dive by renault vroum vroum , click click , crick crick , gring gring , clack clack , tick tick , pouet pouet !
Will not be buried here in the land of wimps
Viva la Regie Nationale !!! 🤣
Quite strange, these volks still drive on the wrong side of the road. And renault built a car for them.
The automatic version was awful! Never shifted right and very slow. Gas mileage was great. Otherwise, ok car.
Such an UGLY car this. As a child, i refused to sit in it. My uncle had one and i had to go with him. But i didn’t. Rather walk then be seen in this horrific thing…..(sorry)
I my self owned a Renault R-10 one time it was rusty but I liked the car