Renault 14 Madness

[Low ontime]

I thought all these vanished! Great determined thread to read…

[N Dentressangle]

That engine looks fantastic.

Top skillz! 😎

[Dave_Q]

I see a few boring, common cars in the background of the engine pics, which is OK I suppose, but pics of the current state of the car would be lovely when you have a chance.

[MattJY]

13 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

I see a few boring, common cars in the background of the engine pics, which is OK I suppose, but pics of the current state of the car would be lovely when you have a chance.

Well that’s my day job working in that ItaliaShite 🤣

[MattJY]

Altenator being stripped ready for paint. Got the starter motor done too today

 

[Faker]

I still need a 1219 block….. 

[MattJY]

9 hours ago, Faker said:

I still need a 1219 block….. 

I will have a mint 28k mile engine and 4 speed make me an offer but I did plan to keep it

[barrett]

Not sure if this is one of the 'known' cars, but somebody on Instagram found this recently

[Datsuncog]

Crumbs, that's been off the road for nearly 30 years!

Pity it's not been stored under cover, but still - great to know there's still new finds out there!

[wuvvum]

Is that a Renner Eight in front of it?

[barrett]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Is that a Renner Eight in front of it?

Eight or 10, there's loads of Renaults at this house apparently

[MattJY]

On 1/2/2023 at 11:56 PM, barrett said:

Not sure if this is one of the 'known' cars, but somebody on Instagram found this recently

Yes that’s a chap called Steve I know he has another too garaged and part restored. Sadly I don’t think either will ever make it back onto the road.

[MattJY]

The R14 will be going to the festival of the unexceptional on 27th July if anyone wants to see it before major restoration. I kinda like it in its honest patina

[High Jetter]

Restore? Why?

[MattJY]

Because its going to be restored from a GTL to a TS model in bronze with tan interior....like my first car.

I have all the parts, engine and everything which I have been collecting over the past few years. 

[mk2_craig]

Have you seen the apparently new TS grille on eBay?

 

[MattJY]

5 hours ago, mk2_craig said:

Have you seen the apparently new TS grille on eBay?

 

Yes but I have one thanks. I also have a zero miles TS dash, new, for €30. From France where I guess it’s of no use. Only 3 RHD left and only one of those is a TS….quite a small market 

[Split_Pin]

Only 3 rhd ones left? Crikey.  There must be yours, that white one and phase 1, WUF892S which belongs/ed to @MrRegieRitmo who hasn't logged on here in a long, long time.

[barefoot]

13 hours ago, MattJY said:

Only 3 RHD left and only one of those is a TS….quite a small market 

I don't know if you've seen this?

https://12ft.io/proxy?ref=&q=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classic/uks-rarest-cars-1981-renault-14-one-six-left-british-roads/

Telegraph without the paywall.

[MattJY]

Yes the 3 left that are roadworthy are this silver TS, a white TL in Ireland and my GTL

 

I know of 4 others that are basket cases.

[MattJY]

So, if anyone is interested in seeing my R14 it will be at the festival of the unexceptional on 29th July....if it makes it of course. 

[Split_Pin]

4 hours ago, MattJY said:

So, if anyone is interested in seeing my R14 it will be at the festival of the unexceptional on 29th July....if it makes it of course. 

I don't like car shows but if I could have made this one I would have just to see a 14.

Keep us posted with some pics of your car there!

[MattJY]

Will do. I suspect it will feature heavily on Mr Hubnuts channel as it’s right up his street. 

[Split_Pin]

3 hours ago, MattJY said:

Will do. I suspect it will feature heavily on Mr Hubnuts channel as it’s right up his street. 

That would be great if Ian did a piece on it!

[mk2_craig]

It made it then! Under its own steam? 
 

[Split_Pin]

Amazing, well done @MattJY , it looks fantastic. These are the reason I joined AS, long may this one exist on the pages.

[dollywobbler]

Was bloody awesome to see this and have a chat. A video will hopefully happen.

[barefoot]

It's the headlining isn't it?

[MattJY]

HubNut Ian did a vid on it, check out his channel later in the week, Practical Classics are also going to feature it and it got No1. most desirable to take home:

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/festival-of-the-unexceptional/

[meggersdog]

We spotted the AC Williams dealer sticker. Used to go to the Stamford branch in Water street for parts in the  1980's . It's all posh waterside flats now.