“ A brand new Renault, the 760cc 4CV, went on sale in 1947. Actually, the 4CV owed its
existence quite on to Porsche's little sedan. It took a long time to get the brand new R1090 mission car ready for sale.
In 1951, Régie Nationale des Usines Renault -- as the government-backed firm was now known -- decided that it was time to attempt once more. ”