Ian Mac Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C277445 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Howmanyleft.com shows that there are over 70 sixteens on the road, 12 of which are TL manual and 4 TL auto. There could be more but I should think they are near the bottom of the curve now and those remaining will be preserved whilst others not on the road will be restored.Have a gratuitous pic of a white one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Doesn't that belong to somebody on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ooooh a TX too! Co-incidentally with the DS in front of it, do we not have in that picture the only two cars ever to have a five speed gearbox on a column mounted change? [/anorak] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnde Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hi Wuvvum, the white one belongs to my friend Chris - I had a ride in it a couple of weekends ago when we went up the A1(M) to collect my GSA from Chevronics. I took pics on the day but haven't had time to post them. Not every day you see a 16 and a GSA Break in convoy Chris has an account on here but so far he only lurks. I'm seeing him tomorrow so I plan to tell him about the Alpine for sale on here Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ooooh a TX too! Co-incidentally with the DS in front of it, do we not have in that picture the only two cars ever to have a five speed gearbox on a column mounted change? [/anorak]Unless you count the Bedford Albany... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 70 sixteens on the road sounds a lot, i'm surprised theres more than 10 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I was expecting a 1971 16 to have the nicer rear lights... when did they change then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ooooh a TX too! Co-incidentally with the DS in front of it, do we not have in that picture the only two cars ever to have a five speed gearbox on a column mounted change? [/anorak]Unless you count the Bedford Albany... Some 1950s Alfas had five-speed column shift as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ooooh a TX too! Co-incidentally with the DS in front of it, do we not have in that picture the only two cars ever to have a five speed gearbox on a column mounted change? [/anorak]Unless you count the Bedford Albany... Some 1950s Alfas had five-speed column shift as well... Five speed box in the fifties? Are you sure, I stand to be corrected but the fifties was the three speed era. OK I have done my research (gone straight to wiki and nowhere else): Until the mid-1970s, cars were generally equipped with 3-speed transmissions as standard equipment. 4-speed units began to appear on volume-production models in the 1950s and gained popularity in the 1960s; some exotics had 5-speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I think that Wiki information is based on the US. There weren't many 3 speed manual boxes on the UK market in the 1960s. 5 speeds started to creep in on ordinary cars through the 1970s and by the mid-80s they were at least optional on most cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I am very sure. From an actual book. Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint/Super Sprint 1954-1958. "Five speed SS (Super Sport) has column or floor change." The 2000 (a rare and beautiful saloon) also had a five-speed column option, 1958-1961. The Renault 4CV Gordini could be spec'd with an after-market 5-speed gearbox (no synchromesh!) in the early 1950s. The 2CV had a four-speed gearbox from new in 1948, as did the Morris Minor and Land Rover. There was a massive overlap between different gearboxes. Ahem. Not to take anything away from the magnificence of the Renault 16! Sorry. The Renault does have one of the all-time great gearchanges and is a car I would dearly love to own (though I'd need to move from Wales I think!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Renault 16! ... a car I would dearly love to own (though I'd need to move from Wales I think!). Why, exactly? Is there a by-law prohibiting ownership of 40-year-old Renaults in Wales? If there is, then yes, you need to move immediately, if not sooner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Renault 16! ... a car I would dearly love to own (though I'd need to move from Wales I think!). Why, exactly? Is there a by-law prohibiting ownership of 40-year-old Renaults in Wales? If there is, then yes, you need to move immediately, if not sooner! Climate. I'm having enough trouble keeping on top of the rusty French cars I already own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mac Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I worked for a Renault dealership from 1981 to 1985 in the days of the Renault 4, 5, 6, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 30 - they were great cars and full of character. We also saw a few Renault 8 and 10's plus the 'new breed' of Renault in the form of the 9, 11, 21 and 25 - where did they all go? It all went wrong with the introduction of the 19 and Laguna although I must confess to having a soft spot for the Safrane and first generation Clio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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