Gavclassics New French Ride !!

[Gavclassic]

Always thought these little Renault R10's were a bit unique, so when this one appeared on Ebay i thought what the heck lets give it a go. This car has had only 2 previous owners, the first 1970-1992, second 1992 till now. Its only done 59,000miles and apart from some minor paint touch ups early in the 90's by the second owner it all original.

I've spent the last 2 days pulling it apart to clean, not as easy as a KE10, but i enjoyed the challenge. There was no rust to be found and most of the paint has held up well. These Renaults are rear engine 1100cc, 4 on the floor with 4 wheel disc brakes with an IRS rear end. The car is actually quite fun to drive with a great little exhaust note.

Plans are to get another set of 15" steelies widened to 6" and fit some 175/55 x 15 tyres, the original cheese cutters are 135SR 15's on 4" wide rims, fit some CIBIE driving lights to the front bar and lower the front a little.

[Toy-Yoda[RL]]

That is all sorts of ridiculously cool, do very very like. Nice find. :)

[Hiro Protagonist]

The French have never heard of the term "shoulder room", have they?

[7shades]

The French have never heard of the term "shoulder room", have they?

 

Have you seen the average Frenchie? They're so waif-like they're almost two dimensional. :)

 

 

I approve of this vehicle.

Its hideously ugly, mis-proportioned, backwards, and being French (but not a DS) its more than likely hopelessly unreliable and has diabolically unsafe handling at speeds above 3kph.

 

Ergo: I love it. :D

 

PS. Needs yellow foglights with mesh covers, and a luggage rack on the bootlid. Wicker picnic basket optional.

Edited January 31, 2010 by 7shades

[Nitephyre]

Haha f@$k me, Gav pulls out another weiner... erm I mean winner :)

[73KE20]

all i can say is its so ugly its cool lol, nice find man so overrated

[RA28GT]

Hell, its freaking ugly.

 

But its also freaking cool. I would rock a roof rack and picnic accessories if it was up to me!

 

Good idea with the wheels, walls wouldn't hurt thats for sure.

 

Very nice find!

[ratiara]

Wow....that is just plain beautiful!

Defo Gordini Rallye style if it were me. Some Mille Miglia decals and gumballs on the doors.mmmmmmyeah!

 

Awesome vehicle sir, awesome vehicle!

[ScottKE1X]

Nice Gav, something different. I know where a few of these are just "resting" in front yards and have

considered doing a door knock... I never got the balls to give it a go.

 

Tidy stuff.

 

Scott.

[Redwarf]

Very nice. We used to have a Renault-ski 10-ski, a Skoda 110L when I was growing up. The front and rear windows on that were identical. Seemed to have a touch more width than the real 10.

 

I know a few people in the Renault club who would love this thing.

[LukeAE71]

Nice Gav, something different. I know where a few of these are just "resting" in front yards and have

considered doing a door knock... I never got the balls to give it a go.

 

Tidy stuff.

 

Scott.

 

I think I know where you have seen them. Give it a go, just leave a note in the letter box :jamie:

[JiP]

So where's the spare tire? Maybe a roof rack with a tire on it? :jamie: That'd look cool lOl

[Taz_Rx]

So where's the spare tire? Maybe a roof rack with a tire on it? :jamie: That'd look cool lOl

 

Maybe under the "Boot"?

It doesn't look real deep.

[JiP]

Am I seeing this correctly? Wheres the foot space and peddles?

[JiP]

I take it the spare must be under the front like this Fiat I once spotted...