Always did like a nice Reinastella.... I hadn't seen rubber bumper ends like that before.
A little Renault eye candy...
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Nor have I seen rubber bumper pads. Presumably they are to safely fend off Femme fetales who'd recklessly throw themselves in front of the car in an attempt to snag a ride.
The Reinastella must be a pre 1930 because they look like generic Marshal lights (all 4 of them). In the 30s they had the Renault losange embossed on the headlight glass and even the shells were more Renaultesque.
That car is a serious bit of weaponry it has to be said
The Reinastella must be a pre 1930 because they look like generic Marshal lights (all 4 of them). In the 30s they had the Renault losange embossed on the headlight glass and even the shells were more Renaultesque.
That car is a serious bit of weaponry it has to be said
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Haha, David and Andrew Watkins, I have mentioned before on here that the "L" plate is actually my Avatar. I'm a learner and actually, all of us are learners as long as we live.
In this case, it started in ZA when I had my first-ever race in the ZA Gordini. When I exited the pre-race paddock onto the track the marshal stopped me and said "Wait you're a learner" he then went into his cabin at the track entry and came out with a meter-long piece of Bunting tape that he tied onto the rear grill in the engine cover. "That is a warning for the other drivers that it is your first time on track" I gave him the thumbs up and started my practice and qualifying session.
The final outcome was I won the race. So that is where the "L" plates originated.
A few scanned photos (before the digital era) of the ZA car. These photos fall under "Renault Eye Candy".
Off-loading at the track. Note: even the front windscreen is Lexan. No headlights nor indicators, cos they're too heavy! Proper 10" Michelin Slicks.
At the Goldfields track.
Ahead of the Mustang and that is how the race finished.
At speed down the straight. Note the battle scar on the front fender.
Give the devil her due. The leading G is pedaled by a lady and not one of us could catch her. Ex-go-kart racer as well.
The leading Gordini above power plant.
Regards, Frans.
Water pump looks different and so does timing cover and pulleys. Is this a dry sump motor?
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Hi Henry,
Yes, this was Cindy Evans's car. Very quick, if she raced on the day we came second amongst the R8s.
It is a dry sump, electric water pump, and belt-driven cam. That is why there is no timing cover.
Somewhere on the Net is a photo of her, about 10 years ago, where she overtook Sarel vd Merwe in his Galaxy during a classic car race.
Keep well. Frans.
Racing R8 in ZA
A very nice photo from Arthur Eggar in ZA. Winner???? All he said was 10 laps of hare and hound. Frans.
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Hot lady stays cool with Supervan on her tail
The crowd at the Killarney race track for the Golden Age International race meeting a month or so ago could not quite believe what they were seeing.
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I could see you in something like that, M.G. 
Hmm! One could always dream.
Cruising the streets and back roads of New England with the top down, basking in the warm glow of the winter sun. Dodging pot holes and stray sheep (with one stray jumbuck tied up in the trunk for dinner). Waving to the adoring crowd of admirers and photographers. Hysterical women folk flashing their..pension cards at me in the hope of a ride. Ah yes! I can see it all now.
Cruising the streets and back roads of New England with the top down, basking in the warm glow of the winter sun. Dodging pot holes and stray sheep (with one stray jumbuck tied up in the trunk for dinner). Waving to the adoring crowd of admirers and photographers. Hysterical women folk flashing their..pension cards at me in the hope of a ride. Ah yes! I can see it all now.
Shame about the painted valve cover; they look much better IMO in the nude.
Nice big wheels help so much with potholes too! You need goggles if you are going to wind the screen down though.Hmm! One could always dream.
Cruising the streets and back roads of New England with the top down, basking in the warm glow of the winter sun. Dodging pot holes and stray sheep (with one stray jumbuck tied up in the trunk for dinner). Waving to the adoring crowd of admirers and photographers. Hysterical women folk flashing their..pension cards at me in the hope of a ride. Ah yes! I can see it all now.
Dreams eh.
I note he is already wearing his goggles in readiness...
Did you happen to notice the similarity in paint colour to my other two Renaults..? I think that dream is shot down cos I couldn't do another blue car.
Yes, I did. The advert is closer to Royal Blue and your earlier efforts are a bit closer to Navy Blue. I like red cars of course, as well as blue ones.
I can see all of that with the possible exception of the warm winterHmm! One could always dream.
Cruising the streets and back roads of New England with the top down, basking in the warm glow of the winter sun. Dodging pot holes and stray sheep (with one stray jumbuck tied up in the trunk for dinner). Waving to the adoring crowd of admirers and photographers. Hysterical women folk flashing their..pension cards at me in the hope of a ride. Ah yes! I can see it all now.
It's still warmer than Finland.. 
You have a point. We've been there at this time of year. Warmer than our mid-winter. Never dark. The only criterion for a hotel room's acceptability is good curtains!Not this time of the year