SOLVED: Djetset #406 - Nadal Nagil R4 jeep

Djetset · October 11, 2010, 06:46:51 PM

This is a car I have known about for at least 15 years but had never actually seen a photo of, until today. I've posted it straight to the Experts section as I think it's a tricky one, but Rookies are of course welcome to answer as well.

So for a point, can you tell me all you can about this car.

woodinsight · October 11, 2010, 11:37:57 PM

French and based on a Renault 5?

Oguerrerob · October 12, 2010, 01:17:31 AM

POLYCARTER Renault 4 based by G. de Tayrac

Djetset · October 12, 2010, 07:16:04 AM

French yes, but not based on an R5, nor is it a Polycarter.

yves · October 12, 2010, 07:10:19 PM

Renault 4 based ?

Djetset · October 13, 2010, 08:02:24 AM

Yes.

Oguerrerob · October 13, 2010, 08:15:11 AM

Rodeo

Djetset · October 13, 2010, 08:37:02 AM

No.

Djetset · October 25, 2010, 05:04:54 PM

I'm very intrigued to see if the Pros may know what this one is, as it has taken me many years of searching to find a photo of this unusual beast. So..?

Maxmotor · October 25, 2010, 06:40:20 PM

Is that a Baldi Renault 4 ?

Djetset · October 26, 2010, 02:39:27 AM

No, not a Baldi.

Otto Puzzell · October 26, 2010, 05:36:35 AM

You sure? There's nothing on top?

Djetset · October 26, 2010, 08:40:43 AM

Ha ha ha

SeaLion · October 30, 2010, 07:44:39 AM

It is french and is called Nadal after it's constructor G. Nadal. The car is from about 1970. Nadal later modified the car and called the new model Nagil.

Djetset · November 01, 2010, 04:39:25 PM

Wow SeaLion, I am hugely impressed as I really thought this one might end up in the Black Hole. Well done!

It is indeed the unusual Renault R4-based Nagil, made by Guy Nadal in Frontenac, Southern France in the late 1970s/early 1980s. A photo of this car has eluded me for years, and I have never seen it mentioned in any book, magazine or website article (apart from an entry in the Georgano encyclopedia, which I wrote!), so I am very curious to find out if you know more about this car? Thanks, and well done again. Here's a photo of the front of the Nagil.

SeaLion · November 02, 2010, 05:30:45 PM

Quote from: Djetset on November 01, 2010, 04:39:25 PMWow SeaLion, (...) I am very curious to find out if you know more about this car?

Sorry, no. I just stumbled on some pictures of the car about two weeks ago, when I searched for info about another R4-based puzzle car. It was just luck ...

Djetset · November 02, 2010, 07:36:10 PM

Oh well, thanks for the update anyway SeaLion. Here's another photo for good measure.

Wendax · November 15, 2022, 07:41:04 AM

A Nagil with yet another hood and front:

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SOLVED: Djetset #406 - Nadal Nagil R4 jeep