Lets talk about the Renault 19

[Shep Shepherd]

I also find the R19 to be a very pleasingly-designed car, for reasons which I have yet to fathom

[Felly Magic]

I prefer the Volvo 440

[Partridge]

I prefer the Volvo 440

You would!

[Shep Shepherd]

I prefer the Volvo 440

 

So do I, unsurprisingly, but I still think it's a nice old motor

[prab]

Itching to post pics of mine, but I feel it will be better once its tucked up in my garage

 

Prab

[Partridge]

I'm genuinely excited, Prab

[trigger]

Renault 19 16v Advert 1993 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

 

And a couple I've seen about.

 

1991 Renault 19 1.4 Prima by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

 

1989 Renault 19 1.7 TXE by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

 

[Partridge]

 

Renault 19 16v Advert 1993 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

 

And a couple I've seen about.

 

 

Old BTCC AND Renault 19 content. I am so excited my arms are going to fall off!!

[barefoot]

I always thought that the 1.4 'energy' might be interesting, but it wasn't.

[Partridge]

Interesting or "interesting"?

[prab]

I know the guy who owns that BTCC car, its in bits being rebuilt at the moment!

 

Prab

[Partridge]

I know the guy who owns that BTCC car, its in bits being rebuilt at the moment!

 

Prab

Is he planning on racing it? If so, he's bloody brave. Tim Harvey described it as being "on an absolute knife edge"

[prab]

Doubt it! it will be an extremely long term project been in bits for quite some time haha

[Jim Bergerac]

I too like the R19. Back when I was a wee bairn my aunt had the 1.4 Energy Prima version in doom blue. I was sold on it by the cup holders on the inside of the glovebox lid. Not sure how good it was as it was fairly scruffy and made a screeching noise a lot but she had it for what seems like ages and ages.

 

I even had my want level reached when I was watching an old episode of Taggart recently and the villain drove a 16v Floppy Top example. 

[Wilko220]

I like these too. I remember years ago, an elderly neighbour coming home with a brand new one. I vaguely remember him going on as if having "Energy" written on the back of it was something akin to an AMG badge...

[prab]

I like these too. I remember years ago, an elderly neighbour coming home with a brand new one. I vaguely remember him going on as if having "Energy" written on the back of it was something akin to an AMG badge...

 

The energy is still one of the best Engines renault mass produced, the cross flow design and its free revving ability made it pretty awesome, especially in Carb form with a shade over 80hp. Bear in mind that at this time renault were still selling 19s with the C type engine OHV 60hp!

 

Prab

[prab]

Fuck it, wasn't going to post a picture up yet, but I put a deposit down on this a few evenings ago, and i'm collecting end of November

 

 

Prab

[Partridge]

Top stuff! That looks like a stunner, Prab.

[prab]

Found a few beauties on gumtree:

 

Extremely Overpriced profiteering shite

 

Bargain Base Spec Shite

 

Tidy Derv Burgundy shite

 

Tidy Bugundy 1.4 shite

 

Phase 1 valver shite!!!

 

Carb'd phase 1 1.4 energy shite

 

No excuses now folks, buy these up so we can have a 19 section at the next shitefest!

 

Prab

[Partridge]

I'm thinking about replacing the Merc with one next year

[prab]

I'm thinking about replacing the Merc with one next year

 

buy now, nice and cheap before xmas, although january is good for car buying. BTW i have a W210 aswell haha

 

Prab

[Partridge]

I'm thinking January...but if I buy a tidy one I'll want to keep it that way so I really need to sort my storage out.

 

Is your W210 rusted to buggery as well?

[prab]

I'm thinking January...but if I buy a tidy one I'll want to keep it that way so I really need to sort my storage out.

 

Is your W210 rusted to buggery as well?

 

Its a 1998, its had both front wings done, one was damaged due to someone denting it, the other started rusting. Rest of it is fairly sound, its nowhere near as nice as the 25 is to drive

 

Prab

[Partridge]

Mine is a T plate, it has gone on all four wings, under both bumpers it's porous and today I found some more ratholes on the chassis...I think it's weigh in time   

[prab]

Mine should get 10000 shite points as its a manual lol

[Partridge]

Perfect for OMG DRIFT YO!

If I tried that in mine it would snap in half.

[prab]

Perfect for OMG DRIFT YO!

If I tried that in mine it would snap in half.

 

Build up the revs and switch the TC off and it can get a bit hairy haha

[robinmasters]

19's are bona-fide classics, apparently. Went past this place today and they had one in the window (phase 2, 16v presumably) in amongst TR6s, Silver Shadows, a variety of Lotus 7-a-likes etc etc. You can just about see it on the right of the picture on the website.

 

Unfortunately I didn't see the price, and it's not on their website. More than I'd pay no doubt. 

 

http://www.sportscarclassics.co.uk/

[Partridge]

Well spotted!

[prab]

Phase 2s arent worth much, minters can be had for sub 1k

 

Prab