Renault Dauphine

Overview
Produced: 1956-1965
Types: Saloon,4 doors,4 seats

Perhaps one of the most popular cars to emerge from Renault during the 50's/60's must be the 1956 - 1965 Dauphine. The Dauphine effectively replaced the outgoing and highly successful 4CV series.

Like the 4CV, the Dauphine offered affordable, roomy accommodation for a small family coupled with excellent performance and frugal fuel consumption. Towards the end of production the Dauphine gained variable-rate suspension and all-round disc brakes. 

Buyers Guide Renault Dauphine featured in Practical Classics October 2004 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.

Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
845ccS4 OHV58mm x 80mm
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
70 mph35.7 s41 mpg
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
055 Renault Dauphine Anglia Car Auctions 3 Jun 2012 Not sold
108 Renault Dauphine Bonhams 26 Sep 2009 Not sold
103 Renault Dauphine Barons 28 Jul 2009 £1850.00 -
661 1959 Renault Dauphine Saloon Bonhams 24 Jun 2005 £500.00 £575.00
006 Renault Dauphine (1958) Poulain LeFur 9 Jul 2001 Not sold
018 Renault Dauphine (1960) Barons 26 Jun 2001 Not sold
004 Renault Dauphine (1958) Poulain LeFur 23 Apr 2001 £19000.00 -
Unknown Renault Dauphine Gordini (1959) Barons 10 Oct 2000 Not sold
31A Renault Dauphine Gordini (1964) Coys 22 Jul 2000 - £8337.00
029 Renault Dauphine (1963) BCA 12 Jun 2000 - £4547.00
447 Renault Juvaquatre Dauphino (1956) Brooks 29 Jul 1999 Not sold
055A Renault Ondine Berline (1962) Poulain LeFur 30 Mar 1998 - FF27514.00
003 Renault Dauphine (1960) ADT 20 Feb 1995 £850.00 -
278A Renault Dauphine (1957) Brooks 18 Jun 1994 £450.00 -
085 Renault Dauphine (1957) ADT 13 Jun 1994 Not sold
Magazine Articles
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Article Group Test - Paddy's Power
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Publication Practical Classics January 2011
Group Test - Paddy's Power - Always associated with the Cooper, rally legend Paddy Hopkirk referees a face-off between the hot Mini and five of its racing rivals.  1962 Austin Cooper '997', 1963 Saab 96, Lancia Appia Series III, 1960 Riley 1.5, 1963 Auto Union 1000, 1959 Renault Dauphine Gordini.
Article Buyers Guide - The People's Choice Renault Dauphine
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Publication Practical Classics October 2004
Buyers Guide - The People’s Choice - For a while this rally-winning replacement for the 4CV outsold the Beetle, but before you put it in your garage read our guide. Renault Dauphine
Article Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Publication Practical Classics October 2003
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Martin Buckley goes back to a time when real men knew how to wield a gas torch and mix a tub of Isopon from birth, and nobody complained if the subframe of their Morris 1100 dropped out after six months...
Article Buyers datafile - Renault Dauphine
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Publication Practical Classics May 2000
Buyers datafile - Renault Dauphine - A tiny car packed full of French character, guaranteed to make you smile.
Article Chic to chic
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Publication Classic & Sports Car August 2005
Chic to chic - While Britain was producing solid, worthy family saloons, the French were breaking the style barrier with the PL17 and the Dauphine, says Andrew Roberts.
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