The Renault 16 is a great car, My Dad and I had 4 Renault 16's over the period 1976-1983. They were all older secondhand R16's. Great reliable cars to drive. Rust was the main killer of these great R16's. We had in one R16 the battery shorting out to the hood, when we fitted a new battery which was a bit higher. The hood hit the positive battery terminal, sparks flew. Lesson learnt and a good burn mark on the hood.
One (of many) oddities is that the back window on all of them had a simple thick black rubber gasket with no chromey trim ever, a very down market feature for an upper middle class (in France) car with stainless trim all over it otherwise. I'm sure the door panels are not actually "leather padded" but vinyl, even if the seats are (possibly) leather. There has to be another heater control to send air to defrost or floor, but I don't remember where.
Yeah, I'm not exactly the best with classic cars, so I may have missed a few details. Yes, the door panels were vinyl padded, but I can't always say everything right in videos
It'll start easier with the choke completely pulled and if you pump the gas pedal twice. Once the engine starts, you can push the choke in half way. Choke pulled half way helps even for warm starts in winter. That's how I used to do it on my Renault 12.
I see. I just started it the way the owner told me to. He knows the car much better than me anyways. This was also the first carbureted car I've ever started, as hard as it is to believe.
@@lukasautomotiveawesomeness1536 Try it out with the next manual choke car you drive. The richer the AF ratio, the easier they'll start. Applies to all carbureted engines (maybe not to chainsaws).
That sort of parking/emergency brake was common on bench seat column shift American cars for decades, then replaced with a foot operated version. Also a similar column shift, only three speeds (sometimes with optional overdrive).
The pinnacle of Renault was this era through to the Renault 9/11 - I personally drive a 9 as my daily. I'd drive a 16 but people want proper money for them & I'm too tight to splurge on one. Nobody has copped on to the 9's or the 11's yet. So they're still cheap. Which suits me just fine. Pretty much 80% of the 9 is just a 16 built more cheaply. Anyone who gets in marvels at how comfy it is.
Sometimes I forget that the Renault 16 was made until 1980. We got the R-16 in the U.S. from 1969-72 (at that time, we Yanks were mispronouncing it as "Ren-Nalt" - please forgive us); this was before Renault jumped into the bed with American Motors and led us to call the company "Franco-American Motors." We don't see any of these cars here anymore; they were "throw away cars" and most of them fell prey to "Mr. Road Salt" in the Snow Belt. Renault really had something going with the R-16! A success for the French; in America, not so much! _(1/6/2023)_
They were probably more made for the European market of the time anyways. It's too bad it didn't do well in the States, because it's a unique and iconic little car.
These were very good cars in their day, one of the world’s first hatch backs after the Renault 4, Sadly rust killed them like most old Renaults. The one to go for is the TX with 5 speed box, a more sporty performance. Where these cars score highly is ride quality and practicality,
The rear seats could be moved forward to increase trunk space, the bottom of the rear seat could fold forward and the seatback would hang flush to the ceiling to give a station wagon effect, they easily removed for even more space, and finally, with them removed the passenger seat could be reclined flat giving a long space from glove box to the rear of the car. Closest thing to a pickup in a 4 door sedan.
@@lukasautomotiveawesomeness1536 I enjoyed the video. My father owned one of these when I was growing up, and my wife and I got a used 1971 model in the early 1980s. We have owned European, Japanese, and American vehicles and both agree the R16 was our favorite. The only car we have been in that was more comfortable was a Citroen DS. The R16 cruised effortlessly on the interstate highways and rough roads were no challenge either. It was dependable and had almost 200,000 miles on it when it rusted beyond a safe point to use, original engine, transmission, and clutch intact. Lotus used this engine in the Europa with a different carburetor and exhaust. I came across a carb from a Lotus and installed it, it could chirp the tires in 1st and 2nd but we didn't do this much out of respect for the aging car but the extra pep was nice. If we ever come across one in good shape for sale it's a done deal.
Yes, the front seat tracks are extra long so the seats can move way forward so the reclined backrest meets the rear seat cushion. Headrests were required in the US starting in the late 1960's, and on the (rare) 16's they were adjustable for tilt but not removeable. So the seat would not fit to recline all the way to make a flattish bed, because Renault.
J'avais exactement la même de 1976 en année modèle 76. Celle-ci est une 1976 année modèle 77 (nouveau tableau de bord). Le changement de millésime a eu lieu le 1er juillet 1976. Les clignotants avant devraient être entièrement blancs. Pas de béquet de TX sur les TL. Sur les TL de 1976, pas de feux de recul...
The Renault 16 is a great car, My Dad and I had 4 Renault 16's over the period 1976-1983. They were all older secondhand R16's. Great reliable cars to drive. Rust was the main killer of these great R16's. We had in one R16 the battery shorting out to the hood, when we fitted a new battery which was a bit higher. The hood hit the positive battery terminal, sparks flew. Lesson learnt and a good burn mark on the hood.
Excellent video. This is the first car I bought in 1976. It is an extremely reliable car with very good comfort.
You didn’t mention the long travel, very comfortable suspension!
If I recall correctly the 'R16 TL had a 1470cc engine and TS 1565cc.
My father had the same one when I was yong (long Time ago...). It's a mazing car 👍👍
One (of many) oddities is that the back window on all of them had a simple thick black rubber gasket with no chromey trim ever, a very down market feature for an upper middle class (in France) car with stainless trim all over it otherwise. I'm sure the door panels are not actually "leather padded" but vinyl, even if the seats are (possibly) leather. There has to be another heater control to send air to defrost or floor, but I don't remember where.
Yeah, I'm not exactly the best with classic cars, so I may have missed a few details. Yes, the door panels were vinyl padded, but I can't always say everything right in videos
Haha cannot wait I’m excited to see a classic
It'll start easier with the choke completely pulled and if you pump the gas pedal twice. Once the engine starts, you can push the choke in half way. Choke pulled half way helps even for warm starts in winter. That's how I used to do it on my Renault 12.
I see. I just started it the way the owner told me to. He knows the car much better than me anyways. This was also the first carbureted car I've ever started, as hard as it is to believe.
@@lukasautomotiveawesomeness1536 Try it out with the next manual choke car you drive. The richer the AF ratio, the easier they'll start. Applies to all carbureted engines (maybe not to chainsaws).
Detailed review good job
I had a number of TL models but my favourite was my bronze colour Renault 16 tx
I did a number of trips to vias in the south of France from the uk
That's so cool!
Great video! I love seeing explorations of classic cars. I'm not sure I'd ever get used to the weird transmission lever or parking brake in this car!
Idk if I'd get used to it either haha. Glad you liked the video, though 😉
That sort of parking/emergency brake was common on bench seat column shift American cars for decades, then replaced with a foot operated version. Also a similar column shift, only three speeds (sometimes with optional overdrive).
The pinnacle of Renault was this era through to the Renault 9/11 - I personally drive a 9 as my daily. I'd drive a 16 but people want proper money for them & I'm too tight to splurge on one. Nobody has copped on to the 9's or the 11's yet. So they're still cheap. Which suits me just fine. Pretty much 80% of the 9 is just a 16 built more cheaply. Anyone who gets in marvels at how comfy it is.
Sometimes I forget that the Renault 16 was made until 1980. We got the R-16 in the U.S. from 1969-72 (at that time, we Yanks were mispronouncing it as "Ren-Nalt" - please forgive us); this was before Renault jumped into the bed with American Motors and led us to call the company "Franco-American Motors." We don't see any of these cars here anymore; they were "throw away cars" and most of them fell prey to "Mr. Road Salt" in the Snow Belt. Renault really had something going with the R-16! A success for the French; in America, not so much! _(1/6/2023)_
They were probably more made for the European market of the time anyways. It's too bad it didn't do well in the States, because it's a unique and iconic little car.
These were very good cars in their day, one of the world’s first hatch backs after the Renault 4,
Sadly rust killed them like most old Renaults.
The one to go for is the TX with 5 speed box, a more sporty performance.
Where these cars score highly is ride quality and practicality,
You need a simple foam wind thing for your mic.
Nice Ronault 16
So cool
Thank you this amazing car ren 16 what pric🤔 car
The rear seats could be moved forward to increase trunk space, the bottom of the rear seat could fold forward and the seatback would hang flush to the ceiling to give a station wagon effect, they easily removed for even more space, and finally, with them removed the passenger seat could be reclined flat giving a long space from glove box to the rear of the car. Closest thing to a pickup in a 4 door sedan.
That is something that I actually forgot to show in this video, but thanks for the info anyways
@@lukasautomotiveawesomeness1536 I enjoyed the video. My father owned one of these when I was growing up, and my wife and I got a used 1971 model in the early 1980s. We have owned European, Japanese, and American vehicles and both agree the R16 was our favorite. The only car we have been in that was more comfortable was a Citroen DS. The R16 cruised effortlessly on the interstate highways and rough roads were no challenge either. It was dependable and had almost 200,000 miles on it when it rusted beyond a safe point to use, original engine, transmission, and clutch intact. Lotus used this engine in the Europa with a different carburetor and exhaust. I came across a carb from a Lotus and installed it, it could chirp the tires in 1st and 2nd but we didn't do this much out of respect for the aging car but the extra pep was nice. If we ever come across one in good shape for sale it's a done deal.
@@vanceblosser2155 That's a very interesting story
Yes, the front seat tracks are extra long so the seats can move way forward so the reclined backrest meets the rear seat cushion. Headrests were required in the US starting in the late 1960's, and on the (rare) 16's they were adjustable for tilt but not removeable. So the seat would not fit to recline all the way to make a flattish bed, because Renault.
I feel ancient. I was made in 1976 too.
No way, that is a huge coincidence!
J'avais exactement la même de 1976 en année modèle 76. Celle-ci est une 1976 année modèle 77 (nouveau tableau de bord). Le changement de millésime a eu lieu le 1er juillet 1976. Les clignotants avant devraient être entièrement blancs. Pas de béquet de TX sur les TL. Sur les TL de 1976, pas de feux de recul...
I like your voice :)
My parents bought an L brand new in 1974. They are great cars but rust out. As a result there are fewer than 20 on the UK vehicle registry (DVLA).
Yeah, I love these cars. In Germany, where I live, there are only about 200 left on the road. They're hard to find in such nice condition
新車で欲しい！乗ってみたい！！
7:52 beep! beep!
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