The other, if you’re wondering, was a Citroen 2CV van. Although many reckon the small-engined, soft-sprung, lightweight R4 was a shameless rip-off of the brilliantly eccentric Citroen, it was the better car. It had twice the cylinders, was easier to drive, slightly more robust and more civilised. That made it the more cheering of these two super-cheap cars.

The Renault was endearing because its character was so strongly flavoured, and that’s why I ended up with five.