Sinpar Plein Air View of the site from above. Following the incredible success of Expo 67, The City of Montreal decided to set up at the time what would be billed as a permanent summer exhibit which would continue to attract visitors to the islands of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Hélène. The new exhibit was called Terre des Hommes which translated means Man and his World, and it was inaugurated by Jean Drapeau on May 17, 1968. While only two days prior, Renault had had its official Launch of this unusual little beach car, whose history would soon become entwined with that of Terre des Hommes Exhibition. Although the Plein Air was never officially sold in Canada, it was there, working to support the efforts of the Exhibition as well as transporting employees and VIPs around the park. While on the other side of the world, it seems to have had a similar life as primarily a work vehicle and not a pleasure craft as Renault had initially marketed it. Whether it be for the post office, the police or even the fire department, a large number of French municipalities had used these, utility vehicles over the years. Much like its donor, the 4L, was best known for its practicality and versatility, so was the Plein Air. Some point after the Plein Air was first introduced, examples began finding their way to Montreal. Approximately twenty Plein Airs were exported into Canada over the next year or so to be used on the site of the Terre des Hommes World Exhibition in Montreal. Terre des Hommes Cars Geodesic Dome at the Terre des Hommes Exposition
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