Plein Air lookalike

[Stevie P]

Hi,

I have this 1983 4GTL buggy - I believe it was registered here (it's RHD), converted and exported to Spain. It's just come back, has done 59,000 miles, is rust-free and needs light restoration. Anyone know of any others out there?

 

[malcolm]

Welcome Stevie. This deserves it's own thread.

I've seen two or three of those cars advertised for sale in the UK over the last few years. They have a shortened chassis like the JP4 of France, but otherwise have Renault 4 panels. I think they are home grown.

There must have been someone over here converting them. Anyone know who?

 

[jjad]

What a great, fun, car! Can't help with parts I'm afraid, but Renault still probably stock the indicator stalk. Have a look at this page for parts.
Good luck!

 

[John Doe]

There is a guy from Croatia that claims that this car below was produced in IMV Renault Slovenia, I am not sure but it looks like it might be true. A bit different than yours.

 

[bantamallan]

If the car has fibregless wings then it is probably a Malibu, I have one on a 78 TL chassis but with wheel arch extensions. I think the were made in Devon but Google produced no results. Mine was converted in 92 at the factory but the owner had no records.
allan

 

[Stevie P]

The wings are real as are the door panels. There is a fibreglass section behind the door cut-outs.