Six decades after its launch, the remarkable R4’s blend of practicality and ruggedness for very little money makes it an enduring classic
From its simple, boxy shape to the practical, no-nonsense way it went about its business it soon captured the hearts of buyers and it would take just five years for the millionth example to be made.
Thirty-odd years had been an admirable innings, but as to what made it so enduringly appealing much of the R4’s success can be attributed to the fact that it was simply fit for purpose – no more, no less.