Ooops I've purchased again (Renault 18 content)

[Renault18]

Finding Renault 18s ain't as easy as it once was, but after a Facecloth-related post, I leapt into action (well not exactly leapt) and headed down to Gloucestershire to have a look at an early 18 TS. If you recognise it, then it's because it's been about a bit. It was advertised on eBay some years ago, ended up in the hands of Danny Hopkins from Practical Classics, then moved through a couple of other owners. It didn't run, had no MOT and the body has gone decidedly downhill - but it is an early one.

 

So, having had it delivered I turned it over and it was all free, so I tried starting it, only to be met with it firing first time! However, the moving bit was trickier due to a stuck clutch. However, that's also complied as well and with the exception of some bodywork that has seen better days, I'm now back up to five Renault 18s. If it wasn't for the pain in the yaris that is transportation and language barrier, I'd be buying a mint '79 TL estate from France as well, but let's not hold our collective breath on that one.

 

 

 

 

 

[kinkersaab]

i like them with chrome in that green... just looks somhow right.  Neighbour had a 14 in that colour way back when..

[dougiefourspeed]

I think this one was formerly owned by Keith Adams of ARonline fame too? I'm sure it was that colour.

 

Either way, very nice.

[Renault18]

Yes, it was on ARonline. My first car was this colour - Moss Sand Metallic. It was a seven year old Renault 14 TS and had more rust on it then than this has now!

[sierraman]

I'm glad that in some part of the UK in a garage there's a small oasis of Renault 12's that have been kept going. Looks a good one.

 

Are they, in true Renault fashion, a swine to work on?

[Dirk Diggler]

My mother had a 78 r5 in that colour and my father an American II in the mid 80s; more pictures please

 

Noticed this unusual 18 for sale this week

 

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-18-tl-estate/16678760

[carlo]

I remember when they were more prolific every 18 seemed to be in this colour!  Have always liked the interior on these (any pics?), they seemed comfortable and almost minimalist.

 

Having just bought a very nice Clio for Mrs_Carlo I'm feeling a lot of love for Renault at the moment, might have to buy one for myself.

[panhard65]

Nice to see it is still going I bought it from the school that had it after practical classics and I think I sold it to Keith. I next saw it at the NEC a few years ago and it was being loved but seems to of gone down hill since.

I should have some better pictures on my other computer but these are from 2012/13

[DavieW]

My Dad had a Renault 18 after I passed my test. Lovely comfy car and went quite well for a 1400cc.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

If you want an interpreter to help seal a deal on a French one, PM me

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I think all V reg 18's were that colour. That and white.

[Uncle Jimmy]

and gold; my junior school teacher had a gold estate on a 'V'. Both 18 and 14 are quite contemporary looking.

[Hertz]

Nice acquisition Richard! I still need to pop over to check out/perv over your collection one day if you will have me?