The UK's rarest car with just 2 left in circulation - 'affordable luxury'

A classic French hatchback is one of the rarest cars in the country with just two models thought to be left in the UK. The award goes to the plucky Renault 6 TL first produced by the French marque over 50 years ago. Released back in 1974, the upmarket Renault 6 TL was a follow-up to the successful 6 which first hit the road in the late 1960s.

The Renault 6 was one-of-a-kind and is still considered to be one of the most iconic models from the 1970s. The 6 was perfect for a motorist looking for something cool, trendy, and fun to drive while sticking to a limited budget.

The vehicle was modelled off the Renault 4 but was slightly trendier than its earlier sister making it appeal even more to petrolheads.

The 6 was also fitted with a whole host of extra features including heated rear windows and reclining sears. Winding windows, childproof locks and even ashtrays came fitted for the benefit of rear passengers.

The model was fitted with a 1.1 litre, 845 cc with front disc brakes also installed underneath as standard. The Renault 6 has also been praised for its ample boot space within a large hatch making loading luggage no hassle at all.

The Renault 6s’s successor, the Renault 14, is also considered super rare with just six vehicles through to be still on the roads.

Classic car specialists at Hagerty recently listed a Renault 6 in their "unexceptional classifieds” for rare vehicles.

However, they suggested that purchasing a second-hand Renault 6 would not be bank-breaking despite just a handful remaining on the roads.

One example was listed for just £3,995, making it well within the budgets of most classic car collectors.

Hagerty said: “Among the many joys of exceptional motoring is the experience of driving a car that you can almost guarantee you won't see coming the other way on the average journey.

“If you manage to turn up at the Festival of the Unexceptional in a model that nobody else has bought, you've done particularly well.”

They added: “When was the last time you actually saw an example of Renault's late 1960s to mid 1980s family hatchback".