Renault 1929 RY1 Monasix

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Hello

At last I have been forced to make a decision, the vendor of the Rover has decided for me. He now thinks that he should "store" the car himself.

Please note: I used the term "store" as apposed to "Restore" This means that he is going to leave it in his barn along with the remains of several dismantled 1920s cars and do nothing.

Oh well! I have now paid for the Renault and plan to collect the first load of parts over the weekend 13/14 September (in two weeks time).

I collected the bits of the Dynamoteur yesterday and can only hope that at least some of the rest of the car are in better condition. I have started a world wide search for a replacement. It is a Paris-Rhone 12 Volt Type D-2R. If you look closely at the third photograph you will see that it is the remains of a brush holder with the crucial part neatly broken off. Not a good start! With the weight of copper and brass in one of these I am sure that lots have found their way into the scrap mans bins. But there is sure to be at least one on a shelf somewhere. If only the French would reply to e-mails! Even just the ones sent in French!!

Bj

9-14-2014

If you get bored easily? Do not hang about because this is going to take quite some time. Looking at the last two photographs you will note that the gearbox mounts directly onto the front end of the torque tube. The aluminium box behind the gear box contains the "works" for the mechanical brake servo. (power-brakes in 1928.) The First problem is to find a complete set of ALL the internals for the gearbox. Sounds like fun, brush up on your first year French for a start.\

The "ball" end on the front of the gearbox is where it mounts onto a chassis cross member. It also contains the universal joint on the end of the short drive shaft from the clutch. Think that sounds "weird" it is only the beginning!. 

Go to www.les-renault-d-avant-guerre.com Then look for, Le coin des 6ch à radiateur arriere.

Bj.