Renault/prentki MASTER

The engine has four cylinders and a displacement of 2,299 cm³. With a maximum gross weight of 3,500 kg and an unladen weight of 2,600 kg, the payload comes to around 900 kg. Length is 6.32 m, wheelbase 4.33 m and width 2.08 m, with a top speed of 160 km/h. The comparatively short body length on this wheelbase points to a compact special-purpose vehicle rather than a long box body.

At a maximum gross weight of 3,500 kg, the vehicle falls into EU class N1 and can be driven in most European countries on a category B licence. Vehicles in this class are subject to the rules for light commercial vehicles rather than the stricter requirements for trucks above 3.5 t. A 4.33 m wheelbase paired with a body only 6.32 m long suggests noticeable overhang at the front or rear, or additional fittings, as seen on compact special-purpose bodies.

Buying a used example like this means checking two separate areas: the chassis with its engine, gearbox and brakes as on any Master, and Prentki's own body with its own wiring, seals and frame mounting. Corrosion where chassis and body meet, leaking body seams and the condition of the brakes deserve particular attention, as do the mounting points of a compact body on a comparatively long chassis.