1978 RENAULT 16 TX

Make: RENAULT
Model: 16 TX
Registration: KHZ 3052
Engine Size (cc): 1647
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Date First Registered: 01/10/2019
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Tuesday 7 October 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes a Maintenance booklet, a microfiche, printed information, and invoices.

The vendor has provided the following:

The Renault 16 TX featured a larger 1.6-litre engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and sporty exterior elements like Gordini Style Wheels, a rear spoiler, and dual headlights. The TX also included luxury features such as power windows, central locking, and a rear wash/wiper system.

Key Features

Engine and Transmission:

• A powerful 1.6-litre (1647 cc) engine producing 93 hp, coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission, provides lively acceleration and a high top speed.

Sporty Aesthetics:

• Gordini-style wheels
• A small, aerodynamic rear spoiler
• Four separate iodine vapour headlights with large indicators below

Luxury Interior:

• Electrically operated windows
• Central Locking
• Thick velour or optional leather upholstery

Convenience Features:

• A rear wash/wiper system
• Laminated windscreen

Innovative Design:

• Built on the versatile and influential design of the Renault 16, which combined saloon and estate car characteristics with a large, upright opening hatch

Historical Context:

• Launch: Introduced in 1973 as the top-of-the-line model in the Renault 16 range

Innovations:

• The TX model was particularly noteworthy for being one of the first cars in the UK to feature electric central locking

Context of its time:

• The TX was an upmarket model that offered significant improvements over earlier versions

• This particular example was imported from France by my father in 2018/19
• It is LHD
• Although it has an older repaint, it has never been welded
• Originating from the south of France
• Fully cavity waxed for life in the UK