56 renault dauphine
CC 747
Electrics 6V. (12V Starting)
4’10” x 12’10”
Renault Dauphine is a rear-engined economy car manufactured by Renault in one body style — a three-box, four-door sedan — as the successor to the Renault 4CV, with over two million examples marketed worldwide during its production from 1956-1967.
Along with such cars as the Volkswagen Beetle, Morris Minor and Fiat 500, the Dauphine pioneered the modern European economy car.
The car was a French barn find, and has undergone a complete restoration by me. I completely stripped the car, re-painted it and rebuilt just about everything. It has completely new suspension, brakes, clutch, electrics, hubs, universal joints and bearings. Essentially, there is nothing that needs doing. A lot of the things didn't need swapping out, but I enjoy working on cars as much as driving them and this was a long winter project which I thoroughly enjoyed.
This car can easily be used every day and the great economy would help make that an easy decision.
You can get every part for this car and they a dirt cheap. I personally have the Renault UK club order all my spares. Any mechanic can repair anything on these cars as no special tools are required. I have done all the maintenance myself as they are so easy to work on.
The whole underneath and inside the doors have been Waxoyled.
The interior although not new, looks very original.
These cars are still modestly priced, especially when you consider the higher prices commanded by the Fiat 500. I also think that this car is easy to live with and more civilised to drive. I have been out with 4 people in this car and it’s just pure fun.
Early Renaults had a bad rep, largely because you could literally hear them rusting away. However this car has no rust when I acquired it having languished in Southern France, and it has now been adequately rust-proofed, which means it will outlive your series 3 BMW!
In recent years, I have swapped out the distributor for an electronic version where you can set the dwell etc from your iPhone.
I have installed a 12V battery with an intermediary 6V, which means the car starts on 12V, but everything else including the ignition runs from 6V. It now starts really easily and you can have 12V accessories if you wish.
The car is registered on the Isle of Man where I live, but can easily be registered in the UK without an MOT - it's a one page form from the DVLA.
Electrics 6V. (12V Starting)
4’10” x 12’10”
Renault Dauphine is a rear-engined economy car manufactured by Renault in one body style — a three-box, four-door sedan — as the successor to the Renault 4CV, with over two million examples marketed worldwide during its production from 1956-1967.
Along with such cars as the Volkswagen Beetle, Morris Minor and Fiat 500, the Dauphine pioneered the modern European economy car.
The car was a French barn find, and has undergone a complete restoration by me. I completely stripped the car, re-painted it and rebuilt just about everything. It has completely new suspension, brakes, clutch, electrics, hubs, universal joints and bearings. Essentially, there is nothing that needs doing. A lot of the things didn't need swapping out, but I enjoy working on cars as much as driving them and this was a long winter project which I thoroughly enjoyed.
This car can easily be used every day and the great economy would help make that an easy decision.
You can get every part for this car and they a dirt cheap. I personally have the Renault UK club order all my spares. Any mechanic can repair anything on these cars as no special tools are required. I have done all the maintenance myself as they are so easy to work on.
The whole underneath and inside the doors have been Waxoyled.
The interior although not new, looks very original.
These cars are still modestly priced, especially when you consider the higher prices commanded by the Fiat 500. I also think that this car is easy to live with and more civilised to drive. I have been out with 4 people in this car and it’s just pure fun.
Early Renaults had a bad rep, largely because you could literally hear them rusting away. However this car has no rust when I acquired it having languished in Southern France, and it has now been adequately rust-proofed, which means it will outlive your series 3 BMW!
In recent years, I have swapped out the distributor for an electronic version where you can set the dwell etc from your iPhone.
I have installed a 12V battery with an intermediary 6V, which means the car starts on 12V, but everything else including the ignition runs from 6V. It now starts really easily and you can have 12V accessories if you wish.
The car is registered on the Isle of Man where I live, but can easily be registered in the UK without an MOT - it's a one page form from the DVLA.