Sinpar Plein Air Additional Specifications: Although most of the cars produced by Sinpar were sold in France, a fair amount were sold in the more mountainous regions of the nearby Alps and Pyrenees. Prior to the arrival of Japanese makers of all-wheel drives, there was a demand for reasonably priced vehicles capable of traversing all terrains, however the larger European automakers had made little effort to fill this niche. After Sinpar itself ceased its activities in 1975, Renault created a subsidiary of its own, based in Chassieu, France, this facility produced the modified all-terrain Renault 4 based vehicles, and other Renault models would soon follow, most notably the R18 4x4. The new business was still called Sinpar, but now SINPAR was an acronym which stood for "Société Industrielle de Production et d'Adaptations Rhodanienne". Approximately 500 Plein Airs were produced by Sinpar until it was withdrawn from the market in March of 1970. The lowest Sinpar production number known today and registered in the Plein Air Registry is 133, while the highest is 563. Each Sinpar Plein Air was given a unique Sinpar production number, put on a round Sinpar identification plate as well as the Renault oval R1123 plate and next to the diamond VIN number plate under the hood. Only factory original Sinpar Plein Air are fitted with the round Sinpar plate. Unfortunately, the Plein Air records of Sinpar, have become lost over time which makes verification of information and production totals by no means a certainty. Starting in 1971, Sinpar began to offer Plein Air conversion kits for homebuilt Plein Airs, but it is not known the total number of kits sold either. Original R4 Sinpar Documentation Suspension: Four-wheel ind. Steering: Rack & Pinion Brakes: Four-wheel drum MPG: 35 city 42 Hwy Top speed: 62 mph Tires: 135 R 13 Electrical: 12 volt Body: Steel Safety: Euro/U.S. Spec One of Military Versions made Outside Sinpar Factory
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