We ran a 1979 R18 for about seven years, quite fast, very comfy and totally reliable. But the rust, awful. By its eighth birthday is was scrap, needing new sills and extensive welding in other places.
I think Renault bodywork in the 70s was as bad as Fiat's and Lancia's but they seemed to escape the bad reputation. Bodywork is one area where the manufacturers have really made huge improvements.
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