Renault18 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Well, it's been far too long since I put anything here, so please find herewith my newest piece of Renaultshite. It's a 1983, 18 TL estate, with the mighty 1397cc unit. It's covered 32,000 miles from new and it's certainly reflected in the condition. The journey back to Cheshire from St Neots was eventful, as I drove the last four miles in complete darkness and with no wipers. However it's all sorted now and the foglights are now no more. After a service and fitting a complete genuine exhaust, it really is pretty-well spot-on. A coolant change was probably a good idea, as despite having all that history, it wasn't looking too good and neither were the hoses, so I've changed them as well. My mate popped around in his GTS the other day, which currently makes it six Renault 18s in one village. However, the possibility of a Y-plate TS is also on the horizon, whilst the gold TL I went to view the other day will be donating parts when the weather picks up. HMC, Skizzer, Fat_Pirate and 33 others 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Welcome, love your 18. I recall my folks neighbours had a black and silver saloon special edition model A158RYS and an accounts manager at the haulage company I worked at back in the mid 1990s had a diesel model too. Nice Aberdeen reg mark too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Lovely, really like Renault 18s. The early ones all seemed to have front wings rotting away to nothing, and be in that weird metallic greeny-gold colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 That's is amazing. I really love the mid 80s Renaults. I don't understand why I've never bought one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Wonder if those Lucas Suare 8's were fitted by the dealer,part of the £80 accessories maybe? Seems odd it hasn't got something from the Boutique range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Bought new in Cambridge with a private plate, ended up in St Neots but has gained a Scottish reg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Paint it matt green then slam it derskine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think Renault got the styling just right with the 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I dont think I've seen an estate in the wild. Looks remarkably tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Wests Renault only moved out of their Newmarket Road site in the last 18 months having been taken over by local Honda dealer John banks.They have been on that site at least 30 years to my knowledge,probably much much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Lovely cars. I remember seeing a decent looking diesel estate for sale in the same colour in 1998 I really wish I'd bought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 i've not seen a renner 18 running wild and free since, well i dunno when. but its been a lot of years since i last saw one! they are a good looking machine though, Renault did make a stylish car when they tried, sadly i think their last attractive effort was the Vel Satis! and what a success that was..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault18 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Yes, this has always been a private plate since new - PER550N. The DVLA issued this plate when it was swapped off it. Here's my Mk2 GTX - beige it certainly is! Sudsprint, Eric, anonymous user and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 now the jewish racin' beige estate is a thing of beauty. i had a chemistry teacher who drove one of those, but it was a green coloured one. very nice,i approve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Glorious! That TL looks superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsuleboy Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Do love an 18, especially an estate.Here is my old one going off to a new home a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urko Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Really like that. Back in the day my Ma had a 21 estate that just refused to die. Bought from my work at 4 years and did a further 10 without major faults beyond a new driveshaft I sourced and fitted easily and inexpensively. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I reckon the 18 estate is a RIGHT LOOKER. I was seriously tempted by the silver one currently on eBay but it looks dog rough and is properly fuggin miles away. Would be up for one though if you hear of a cheap one knocking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Ah you're on here too. Love that estate. Here's my "slammed matt green" one Lacquer Peel and anonymous user 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Lovely find. I must pop by to see your collection soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking at the invoice that's a decent PX on the Tincorna - although the N reg is a bit weird. I love all this old paperwork stuff that comes with a really cherished car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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