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A rugged little hero, the versatile and hilariously simple Renault 4 was a classic car-for-the-masses. And people did like them - over eight million were sold over 33 years.
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In the late '70s Matra produced a monobox concept car with seven seats. Renault eventually cottoned on to the genius of the idea and went on to build the Espace. Now, two decades after its introduction, every major manufacturer makes an MPV.
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Renault built 400 Clio Williams (just a name, there was no development by the F1 team) in 1993 so that it could go rallying. And the blue-only little rocket proved to be one of the great hot hatchbacks.
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The earliest versions of this mid-engine monster were a bit scary and unpredictable to drive quickly, but the latest one is a gem. A regular cut-price Porsche beater.
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Another little-car revolution from Renault, the cute, cuddly one-box Twingo defied the senses. How could one so small have so much room inside? Such a shame it didn't come to the UK.
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This endearing little three-wheeler gave thousands of drivers without full car licenses an amusing and ridiculously economical way to get around and keep dry. And then there's Del Boy...
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The earliest Rollers really were the best cars in the world, and they proved it with amazing road trials, such as doing 14,371 miles almost non-stop. Before the First World War.
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One of the most uncompromised Rolls Royce designs of all time, and unquestionably the best-ever to drive. Detailing to die for, such as 'RR' wheel centres that don't rotate as the huge wheels turn.
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In its day, there was simply no more luxurious and flamboyant way to go top-down motoring.
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The bad-boy Rover with that honking great V8 made all the right noises and gave its driver big-time street cred - as well as proving that Rover could move with the times. For a while, anyway.
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The first Rover to use the Buick V8 (hence the B), the low-roofed four-door was elegant and gentlemanly, with classic wood and leather interior. From the glory days of Rover.
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