Renault 1929 RY1 Monasix

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Thank you Spinneyhill

I do find it very frustrating at times but all these problems are sent to test us. I find that as I am growing older it takes longer to find a solution to many of these problems. I can not work in several directions at once in the same way that I could once

 I simply have to concentrate on one thing and finish it before moving on to the next task. Today I have broken the back of the main floor and should be able to move onto the next task perhaps tomorrow or Monday afternoon. After Petanque!

I have almost finished the Louis Renault biography, It goes some way in explaining why his cars were so individual. It seems as though he was completely untrained he would never accept advice and would only do anything the one way. His way!

Certainly you can only say that his approach to problem solving was unique, you only need to look at his pre WW2 cars or more exactly his  pre 1930 cars. It must have been a major leap in 1930 when he abandoned the rear mounted radiators. Not just the one model but right across the range, every model car and truck! Like shutting and locking the door into one room and opening another a without a second glance.

Bj

10-12-2015

At last I have some new photos to share with you. If nothing else you can see that while the Renault is being offered for sale I have not stopped working on it.

Today I have been able to trial fit the original toe board sheet metal and supports. The drivers side support also incorporates the accelerator pedal. I have also spent some time cutting out the first of the trim panels and as you can see the main part of the floor is in place. The two seats are almost ready to go to be upholstered. The passenger seat is fully folding. I still have to complete the anchorage on both seats. so this afternoon was not entirely wasted. Unfortunately today's Petanque was rained out.

Hello John

First, I am sorry to leave off in the middle of up-loading the other photographs but I had an urgent request that needed my attention.

Now about the mechanical bit.

Some little time ago I made a concious decision to put the engine gearbox etc "on hold" and to concentrate on first the body and then the cosmetics (paint )trim, and jewellery,(lights instruments etc). I have 90% of the jewellery but it all needs work, plating etc.

In recent years I have discovered that there are a lot of people whose sole interest is in what I refer to as "Garage Furniture". Somewhere to take their male guests to enjoy their after-dinner coffee, port and or cigars while admiring their hosts impecable taste in motor cars, Power tools etc etc; all in mint condition. For instance I could have saved myself about $25,000 on the Dixie Flyer given that I am doubtful that it will ever be driven.

I know of at least one person who has bought a"Fully restored" Vintage car, having never driven it, and was not in the least concerned when told that the pistons and conrods were in the box in the luggage trunk!

Again, there was one "Concours Winning" MG here that was for some years "driven" on and off its trailer using the starter, again there were no pistons or conrods in the motor BUT it was a "show-stopper".

I believe that "Museun Standard Restoration" is the correct terminology. 

For me to do the Renault to the same standard as has been my practice in the past would mean spending far more than the car could ever be worth. I simply cannot afford to continue to lose the same sort of money as I did for instance, on the 1923 Packard (over $20,000).
I guess that It is debatable whether I have become cynical or sensible. It is all too easy to become carried away.

Bj.