1970 Renault 16TS Drive

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@Matt-wq6fh 28 күн бұрын

You know, I didn’t even realise that you even had Renaults in the States! I own a R16 1967, and I’ve had it for 22years! Glad to see that you guys over the pond like the quirky, unconventional classic !

@JustIce-cf8ro Ай бұрын

For me the best of Renault ever existed.

@famousutopias Ай бұрын

Excellent! My friend / classmate’s family had a 1971 R16 manual (with air conditioning) in 1970s NE Ohio USA. It was a terrific car! Great fuel economy, comfortable, reliable (yes it was!), handled well compared to large domestic cars, and you could transport the most unlikely large or oddly shaped items in them. Very well designed. That R16 handily dealt with the two worst winters in recorded history for our area, particularly winter of 1977-78. It always started in the cold, even at -18°F (≈-27°C)! Some mornings it was one of the few cars rolling through the deeply snow covered streets. We were all very impressed by it. Rust was its downfall by about 1980 but that was commonplace at the time across brands. No protection against the ravages of road salt. I had only one chance to drive it after getting my driver’s license in 1979 and it was quite a revelation to me. I remember that drive vividly to this day. I’ve only ever seen 2 R16s in my area, my friends’ and one that belonged to a beloved local radio personality. Very rare here. And only sighted one R17 Gordini locally, in Cleveland’s university circle in summer of … 1981

@owenwilson6737 2 ай бұрын

My late uncle had a 1971 royal blue 16TS from about 1982 - 87. This video brings back memories, it was a very comfortable road trip car

@japaneselie 5 ай бұрын

My first car in 1987 was a "76 model 16TS and I used to have competitions with my mates as to who's car could go over the 20kph speed humps faster. The Renault was amazing but we stop doing it when a friend crashed his Ford Falcon trying to going over them at over 100kph, the same speed the Renault could do without raising a sweat. I've got great memories of that old car.

@robertamoyaw8812 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a great car for highway travel , you might get hypnotized by the sweet hum of that engine sound 😂

@japaneselie 5 ай бұрын

@@robertamoyaw8812 A few months after buying it my best mate and I traveled from Melbourne to Cairns and back during our 4 week holiday break. It was the middle of summer and we saw so many cars pulled off the road overheating while the ol'16 never missed a beat. It was a great adventure in so many ways and it seems like yesterday.😁

@Hallein01 Жыл бұрын

My first car in the seventeens. Now I am 62, The time goes by. I like this car!

@goldenfootplaya 8 ай бұрын

Seeing you driving this beautiful TS made my day.

@djrichylaurence8991 Жыл бұрын

Used to see loads of these around when I was a kid. Fairly quick I seem to remember.

@jimsimpson1006 Жыл бұрын

Me too (I live in the UK). Renault made some very distinctive looking cars back then.

@vanvinos 2 ай бұрын

seems to run like a clock. way to go!

@nogayvulf 8 күн бұрын

Обожаю эту модель.Классное видео и парень грамотно переключается.

@TariqAlvi-sm4xy 12 күн бұрын

My dad had a 16TS when we lived in the UK in the late 1960s. Beautiful car with plenty of pep, although the engine tended to overheat easily. Wish I could find one.

@kornelis2960 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Must be a rare car in North America, a very rare car in Canada and a very, very rare car in Nova Scotia!

@MrClassicVehicle Жыл бұрын

I've never seen another one, but I do hear there's a few in other parts of the country

@lionelalvinerie9953 Жыл бұрын

Superbe voiture que mon père avait dans les années 7080que de Bon souvenirs en famille et les vacances 😊

@MrMightyytau Жыл бұрын

Great cars , my dad bought one in 1969 and sold it years latter without telling me

@zecisalpin Ай бұрын

La 16 TS Renault était ma deuxième voiture neuve en 1973. En 1978, une camionette me l'a démolie en ne s'arrêtant pas à un STOP 😡 Aujourd'hui, j'aimerais beaucoup refaire un petit tour au volant d'une TS ou TX 😍 Jean-Paul / France

@BryceNewall Ай бұрын

That transmission must have some amazing synchros to be able to just drop it into 1st gear while you're still moving like that!

@zingo2664 7 ай бұрын

my favourite renault ( had TX )

@torbenlarsen331 8 ай бұрын

The first hatchback? Or ?😊

@gerrywhelan7426 Жыл бұрын

Lovely, but do replace the noisy windscreen rubbers, as will eventually scar the glass.

@DerrouicheAbdelkader-d2r Жыл бұрын

Meilleur voiture de l'époque

@Matt-wq6fh 28 күн бұрын

Of course, Canada!! Apologies

@Thorscauldron 6 ай бұрын

Tourisiane Speciale (sp?) I remember the adjustable headlights with skimpy white plastic levers. Dad towed a wayfarer. 72 cream TS. When dad wasn't towing and only 11-year-old me. He'd floor it and work it thru the gears. Yours a Saint Bruno Quebec likely one of 1348.