doubleyeller Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hi folks, look what just arrived from deepest darkest Devon! Sorry for the shit quality pics, but taken just now and after dark! Really solid from our initial inspection, and new bonnet, gear box and doors included in price - amazing what you can get if you shop around, eh? Christine, anonymous user, Squirrel2 and 42 others 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Nice one!MOT booked for the morning? Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Let's get it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Let's get it running. Lets get the bonnet open first! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Nice!I used to walk past a C reg one of these on my way to/from school years back. It was silver and spectacularly rusty even back then. Good looking car though. doubleyeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Nice!I used to walk past a C reg one of these on my way to/from school years back. It was silver and spectacularly rusty even back then. Good looking car though. Oh, every panel in pock-marked all over with rust, but the arches and sills seem solid! danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 All cars look good when they are spectacularly rusty. rantingYoof, Lacquer Peel, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 I just love the shape of these when viewed side-on, the body line is quite extraodinary danthecapriman and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 All the ones i ever saw had door opening dents down the sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I just love the shape of these when viewed side-on, the body line is quite extraodinaryThat's what drew my attention to it. I'm not a big French car fan tbh but these had the look of something cool and unique. And you never ever see them now so they look even more special. That silver one was breaking out in rust blisters and blebs literally everywhere, mostly randomly. The panels would have a huge random rust blister right in the middle of them for no obvious reason for example. It even had rusty coloured streaks running down it where rain had stained the paint with rust as it ran down them! Somebody must have loved it though as it lasted like that for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 That looks most excellent! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Ah, I wondered what had happened with this. I assumed the radio silence meant you'd not bothered with it. Cap doffed - for 100 notes it's a no-brainer, even with delivery on top. Does it have a back story as to why it was laid up for so long, and any old history or owt with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Ah, I wondered what had happened with this. I assumed the radio silence meant you'd not bothered with it. Cap doffed - for 100 notes it's a no-brainer, even with delivery on top.Does it have a back story as to why it was laid up for so long, and any old history or owt with it? It was just laid up in a barn by a chap who owns 3 other fuegos, and planned eventually to use parts off this one. He had to demolish the barn for one reason or another, so commendably and unusually decided to sell it rather than see it rot!Not bothered with it? That was down to the first two southern-softy delivery drivers! They went to look at it, and saw it was marooned a mile away from the road and with back wheels seized in an apple orchard on a farm. Both declined to even attempt recovery, but a pair of Cumbrian lads went down, took 3.5 hours getting it loaded and on the road, and described it as "Nae bother!" richardmorris, Dave_Q, John F and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 One of the very few Renaults that I actually like... bons fléchettes, m'sieu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Wow, fantastic! It's an untrue fact that these share the rear glass hatch with the Porsche 924. I've got a spare one if you like but it won't fit. There was a very base model looking Fuego at Brooklands in January. I hadn't seen one in years. It made my day. danthecapriman, Stanky, pilninggas and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Nice work! That redeems the tale related on here, years ago, of the idiots who put a black Fuego through a load of MOT work, purely so as it could immediately be scrappaged through the government scheme. Boiled a lot of piss that did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Excellent!!! They are superb looking cars. I remember walking past a black one on my way to school every day.... Good luck with It, look forward to seeing how this progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I love these. Always have, always will. Mechanically it's pretty standard Renault so any bits shouldn't be too bad to find. And sounds like you got a bit of a barg! AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Lovely! Another class Renner saved on here of late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 They used to be everywhere then seemed to disappear overnight. Great to see one being saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This an excellent thing. Approval granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 My mate's Ma had a brand new one back in the day. The interior (and exterior for that matter) seemed very exotic at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Nice work! That redeems the tale related on here, years ago, of the idiots who put a black Fuego through a load of MOT work, purely so as it could immediately be scrappaged through the government scheme. Boiled a lot of piss that did.I disagree. Nothing can redeem stupidity of that level, that's positively professional! Well bought, btw, what's the spec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Top model, Turbo petrol afaik eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 As you probably know much is shared with the Renault 18 - including the dash IIRC. That won't help parts hunting here much but worth bearing in mind should you start trawling Leboncoin. (hits Leboncoin and looks for Fuegos) chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Nice one. I couldn't believe the price when I posted it in the Tat Thread. Looking forward to the resto thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'd double like it if I could, these were always stylish in my eyes. A former colleague owned one back in the early 80s which was a lovely gunmetal silver with red interior, sadly it was written off after a lorry wheel bounced into it on the M5. It wrecked the rear wing and back window but still got him to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleRich Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Dirk Diggler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 "Horsey type attempts Cleon engine tappet adjustment" Lacquer Peel and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I had a black GTX many years ago, swapped it for a R20 GTX. Oddly enough I'd forgotten both cars till I read this thread. Good luck OP. One's too many, ten's not enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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