Richieg Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Guys , I haven't posted for a while but I think I have finally topped the lot by saving a Renault 14 Ts Regency .This car has sat in a field for years and is in a terrible state . I am paying scrap value for it but getting it home is going to cost 6 times more than I am paying for it to get it home . I will upload pics soon .I have had a lot of nice comments though and offers of parts which I really need .I would be interested to know what you think ..cheers Rich Cavcraft, Charlie Croker and Jim Bergerac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richieg Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Here are some pics of the old wreck How many points do I score? vulgalour, trigger, Grundig and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYANIDE STEVE Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Well that's the last time I'm taking you with me on a road trip! Turned my back for five minutes and he was off up a field buying a car off a farmer! Angrydicky, Minimad5, RobT and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Quite mad I would say, That looks pretty ruined to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Wow! Brave, brave man for taking this on. The condition of it is probably on par with the rusty FSO that was liberated from Scotland a while back. Big respect! Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Brave! Anything's possible given enough time / money / effort, but would you not be better buying a solid-ish one from leboncoin, and converting it to RHD using the dash / bits from this one? tonedepear, RedSparrow, NorfolkNWeigh and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYANIDE STEVE Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Wow! Brave, brave man for taking this on. The condition of it is probably on par with the rusty FSO that was liberated from Scotland a while back. Big respect!Funny you should say that! Rich owns the green polonez too which I'm restoring at the moment. Just waiting for a couple more panels. We are not easily frightened by such projects. The green Polonez is due to be unveiled at NEC classic car show 2016 The Renault although it looks pretty horrific, is a much better state than the Polonez. RedSparrow, Charlie Croker and trigger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Keep the dash, steering, pedal box, wheels and ring it onto a nice lhd French version NorfolkNWeigh, dugong, Dick Longbridge and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselassist Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 ...that looks jiggered. if its got 4 or them alloy rims same as the one on the back, that might avoid you being sectioned, by one signature - cant be many alloy rims in 3 stud Renault.... personally, I wud have 'got the hots for' that Estelle in front... any pics of that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 That looks proper fucked. Like, "snap in half when attempting to move it" fucked. 1 owner minter for 1200 euros...http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/755840937.htm?ca=16_s solid looking old thing for 600...http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/775783053.htm?ca=16_s needs some work for 300....http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/775092021.htm?ca=16_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYANIDE STEVE Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Nigel! I couldn't possibly. That's illegal ;-p Charlie Croker and nigel bickle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'll be watching this with interest. Good luck! Charlie Croker and CYANIDE STEVE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You paid as much as scrap value for it? It's actually surprising there's anything left of it at all given their propensity to crumble away even when well cared for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 If it was being sold on mongbay: "Was running fine before it was parked up" "No MOT but my mate had a look over it and reckons it should pass no problem" "Easy Fix" "Will only appreciate in value" "Only 60,000 miles from new" "L@@K, Be Quick, WOW, etc etc.. CYANIDE STEVE and PiperCub 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes. As a box of frogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You forgot "Paintwork only needs a polish" ! EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Will it be ready for the Autoshiters June gathering in Wales!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Jesus. I think if you restore this then it's game over for rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Well that's the last time I'm taking you with me on a road trip!Turned my back for five minutes and he was off up a field buying a car off a farmer! You should take him with you much more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 and here's me thinking i really need to rub down and treat the 50p sized rust blister on my front wing. Taff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I reckon he's bought it to spite my efforts with an abandoned unloved Renault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco14 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A very brave man indeed, especially taken into account the availability of parts or lack of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am gonna look like a mardy bastard and say its a mistake to try and fix that. If you have money and time to fix that up, it would be better spent on other projects (not that I know what other projects you have on). If you want a renner 14 I would say get one from over the channel and spend the rest of your time and money allocation on half a dozen equally deserving but less completely knackered old motors that need help!!! billyboy406v6, nigel bickle, panhard65 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 That looks proper fucked. Like, "snap in half when attempting to move it" fucked. 1 owner minter for 1200 euros...http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/755840937.htm?ca=16_s This 14GTL looks fantastic for 1200 Euro, no no I don’t need another car. Uncle Jimmy and Faker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYANIDE STEVE Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am gonna look like a mardy bastard and say its a mistake to try and fix that. If you have money and time to fix that up, it would be better spent on other projects (not that I know what other projects you have on). If you want a renner 14 I would say get one from over the channel and spend the rest of your time and money allocation on half a dozen equally deserving but less completely knackered old motors that need help!!! In The Pit, chrisjvm and Sudsprint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Brave! Anything's possible given enough time / money / effort, but would you not be better buying a solid-ish one from leboncoin, and converting it to RHD using the dash / bits from this one?Unfortunatly there is no chance of easily converting a LHD as I found out when I had mine. You would need to cut out large chunks of the bulkhead and swap the lower windscreen scuttle panel. It's a shame you didn't find it a couple of years ago when I broke one. They rot like hell and it is the rear axle mounts that kills them. Any rot on the axle itself and it is scrap. The 14 is a good old car but don't listen to all the people who want one as you will find when you go to sell it they have deep pockets and short arms making them never likely to be worth much more than scrap value whatever you do with it. I know it's a rare and undervalued car but probably best left in the field returning to nature. nigel bickle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Insane in the membrane. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You're off your nut, take it from someone who's partially restored an 80s Renault, parts, especially panels are an absolute bitch to come by.Saying that I did strip a Renault 18 GTL for parts, so if you do decide to save it I might be able to help out with some parts. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Are you mad? Undoubtedly. As much as I like old Renaults and will encourage you from afar, thats going to take a small fortune and even when its done it'll be worth less than £1k. I'd get a good one from France and spend time enjoying it or if you really need, convert it to RHD rather than spending the next ten years of your life restoring that. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 It's metal, so it can be restored. Missing parts can be sourced, broken bits repaired. It will take time and patience though... And money, obviously. I guess with something like this it is never going to be 'cost effective' to restore, but that's not what this is about and I guess that you realise that too, as you wouldn't be contemplating it otherwise... Strip it all down to a shell, see what that is then like, especially the underneath. If it's still a goer then source a spares car or parts from France... I know you could get a 14 from France, as has been suggested, but IMHO a RHD genuine UK market car is far more interesting and in this case, definitely a challenge... 500tops, Charlie Croker and ed5000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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