Renault 1929 RY1 Monasix

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Further to the above let me make it official.

The Renault is currently FOR SALE.

It is an unfinished project, an extremely rare, 1929 RY1 Monasix Chassis Number 402629.  It includes the TWO complete (fully dismantled) 6 cylinder 1500cc engines, 1X 1927 RY, 1 X 1929 RY1, a Gearbox, Two clutches with new (depanoto) linings. 12 Volt Dynastart complete with original control box.

A full set of Jaeger Instruments with some duplicates (i.e. two speedos one MPH the other KPH), 12 New engine Valves, Mechanical (gearbox driven) Brake servo. All lights including two new (Depanoto) repro Tail lights & two original headlamps with ultra rare original Renault glasses. New Aluminium panelled Skiff tail two seater body, Five wheels all with NEW rims and four As New Tires and one brand new tire. Two original owners hand books one in French the other English. Two seats ready to be upholstered. Also available 1 x 1926 NN 4 cylinder 950 cc engine. A bulging file of receipts and associated Magazine cuttings/reprints etc

Price: WELL UNDER ACTUAL COST.

Aust $14,000. buyer to arrange collection.

Bernie j.

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Basicaly the two engines are the same,  the big end journals on the RY1 are 4 mm larger in diameter. The pistons are the same bore size but there is a slight difference in the gudgeon pin arrangement. Everything else is identical and interchangeable.

10-15-2015

Having got all excited about the photo a friend sent to me It turns out that It is perhaps even rarer than the Renault.

Taken at this years VSCC UK Loton Park Hillclimb it turned out to be a Tatra.

Bj.

It is amazing how little things tend to grab your attention. I doubt that any/many of the people looking at this photograph of the Tartra realised the significance of this little strip of metal hanging off the front of the car. Having visited the UK and more specifically a number of VSCC events I know exactly the purpose of it. How many other would care to express an opinion.

Bj.

Keiser 31.

The metal "strap" on the front of the Tatra is a "timing strut" all cars competing in English VSCC (one at a time) Speed events, Hill-climbs and Sprints with electronic timing have these protruding silghtly in front of the cars most forward section. This then breaks the "beam" set across the track to record the time (accurate to 100th of a second).

John

I am still working at the same pace, almost every day. so if some one finally decides to take over the project they will get an even better bargain.

Bj