COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[Butter Face]

You are correct. The bonnet scoop is not original but looked ‘period correct’

The M Sport badge in the grille not so much.

It was being occupied by two older ladies, so kudos to them for keeping it so tidy!

It’s a GTL for the record. Sporty same keeper for the last 26 years!

[lucido grigio]

I didn't spot an M badge but the whole grille just looks like it's off a different Renault.

I even looked at Renault 9 on images and couldn't see similar.....

[Butter Face]

It’s a bit of a mish mash. The wheels are from a Clio. Dynamique model from 2003ish I would say.

[Isimmo]

The mirrors!....

[PomBstard]

Looking good in the sunshine, but v tired up close.

Parked up on the other side are a slowly dissolving Interceptor shell and a v untidy Excel - both have been there for years, I hope this one sees a better life.

[CanAm]

Isimmo said:

The mirrors!....

And the bonnet has apparently been modified to be partly open on the rear edge.

[BlueHave]

Butter Face said:

Is he planning on grouting those shut lines

[gforceg]

Is that monstrosity in Falmouth?

I think the grille is just generic honeycomb mesh isn't it?

[Butter Face]

Yes it is Falmouth!

[4rephill]

BlueHave said:

Butter Face said:

Is he planning on grouting those shut lines

Who's "he"? :

Butter Face said:

....It was being occupied by two older ladies, so kudos to them for keeping it so tidy!......

[Dapster]

Butter Face said:

It's also got dodgy Volvo-alike separate indicator/sidelight units too.

[Evangelion]

I think whoever said that grille was generic honeycomb is right - I can't think of any Renault of the period that had a grille like that. Of course my memory could be wanting ..

[finlo]

The whole front end has been brought forward by about 100mm for whatever reason?

[stuartmmcfc]

finlo said:

The whole front end has been brought forward by about 100mm for whatever reason?

Massive V8 fitted?

[Horsetan]

stuartmmcfc said:

finlo said:

The whole front end has been brought forward by about 100mm for whatever reason?

Massive V8 fitted?

I think you could be right there. The front end looks a touch longer than standard....and the bonnet lid has been moved forward, exposing the scuttle under the windscreen wipers.

[scoobygaz1]

Immaculate mk1 golf convertible mars red reg B222 in Dulverton today but no pic as I was driving also a black Mercedes S600 L V12 old couple in it, must be quite rare!

[Butter Face]

Horsetan said:

stuartmmcfc said:

finlo said:

The whole front end has been brought forward by about 100mm for whatever reason?

Massive V8 fitted?

I think you could be right there. The front end looks a touch longer than standard....and the bonnet lid has been moved forward, exposing the scuttle under the windscreen wipers.

I’ll see if I can find out!!

[Horsetan]

Butter Face said:

I’ll see if I can find out!!

Please do! At least there's one Renault 9 still running, even if seems to have been considerably "got at".

[dandarez]

stuartmmcfc said:

finlo said:

The whole front end has been brought forward by about 100mm for whatever reason?

Massive V8 fitted?

I'm guessing wolf in sheep's, bonnet lift at rear is an old trick for airflow out on a hot motor.

V6, V8 ?

Nah, looks like it's all show.

DVLA check shows it as normal 1598cc, taxed till July and Mot till May 2018

[lucido grigio]

It might be a turbo .

2 old dears in a sleeper ?