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Renault Master with a body by Carpol: four-cylinder engine of 2,299 cm³, 3,500 kg maximum gross weight, 4.33 m wheelbase and a top speed of 169 km/h
The basis of this vehicle is the Renault Master, a light commercial vehicle from the French manufacturer Renault, built for many years as a panel van, dropside and bare chassis for conversions. The register lists not Renault itself as the brand, but the body builder Carpol, who fitted the chassis with its own body. Such conversions are common in the van class when a series-production chassis is equipped for a particular purpose.
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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 2,550 kg, the payload comes to around 950 kg. Length is 7.49 m, wheelbase 4.33 m and width 2.37 m, with a top speed of 169 km/h. The long wheelbase paired with a moderate payload points to a body built mainly for volume rather than extra weight.
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 that apply to trucks above 3.5 t. The 4.33 m wheelbase leaves room for a voluminous body without exceeding the permitted axle loads.
Buying a used example like this means checking two separate areas: the chassis with its engine, gearbox and brakes as on any Master, and Carpol's own body with its own wiring, seals and frame mounting. Corrosion where chassis and body meet, leaking body seams and added wiring deserve particular attention, as does the condition of the brakes on a vehicle that is often driven close to its maximum gross weight.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Renault Master (Carpol)
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