Renault to France !

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:19 pm

Well that's the oil checked and the brake rods tweaked slightly. Next step is to trailer to Port Solent for a ferry to France on Wednesday. 5 days touring round with a bunch of other Old Renaults with my mum in the passenger seat. This trip is dedicated to my step father who's car it was, who died last year. I just hope I don't break anything!!

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:20 pm

What a cool trip and a wonderful way to pay tribute to your step father. Hope it all goes to plan

decapman · Post by **decapman** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:25 pm

Good luck, that's real motoring
I love a good road trip so send us updates!

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:35 pm

Looks amazing Tim - and the trip is a great tribute to your stepdad

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Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:49 pm

Fantastic! What year is that?

Hope the sun shines and the wind is behind you!

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:59 pm

Sounds like a great trip .... And fitting tribute

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:05 pm

Fantastic Tim. Hope both you and your mum enjoy the trip.

Kind regards.

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:30 pm

Have a great trip Tim and please post an update.

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:44 pm

Have a good time - fingers crossed for sun!

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:25 pm

Brilliant, just brilliant.

Have a great trip Tim.

Edit: guessing first WW about 1915?

Regards
Mike

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:01 am

Have a great trip, should be fun!

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:17 am

1908 Renault AX. 1200cc twin cylinder. 3speed.
It has a roof, but no side protection against the weather. No heater of course.
Thanks for the best wishes, I fully intend to post a few updates as I go.
See us off at Port Solent, Wednesday at 4:30. We"lll leave at about 5:30 for trundle to ferry.
Tim

markm · Post by **markm** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:07 am

Crackin car, remember seeing it at bosworth water park, hope all goes well Tim and what a way to pay tribute to your step dad.

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:32 am

Day 1 - To the ferry

All loaded and ready to roll, trailer to Portsmouth.
We meet at a trailer park and unload. Can you guess what it is yet ?

After my 2nd ever drive of the car we get to Port Solent for a meet before heading for the ferry. Attempt at arty shot ! I must remember to keep my elbow out of the shot!

loading was a breeze, but the ramps up in the car park decks never looked so steep, definitely needed a clear exit and a run up !
Still, the food on board was quite nice

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:43 am

Day 2 - St Malo to Ploermel (78 miles)
Great ! St Malo early morning and I've got to drive a slow old car out of town, up hill ! This is when I discover the problems of a gravity fed carb, a fuel tank under the seat and most critical... Fuel level .
1/2 way up the hill it just dies !! We have only 1 door on the car and pretty poor handbrake so we start to learn the routine...
Mum jumps out and chocks the back wheel. I jump out and get ready to hand crank ( no starter motor here !) fire up the car and jump back in. Slight pull forward to take the weight off the chock..... Slight, cos if you pull too far forward, you run over the chock with the back wheel !
Mum jumps back in and away.... Next set of lights, repeat !
Finally we make it it of St Malo to a per booked breakfast stop 8 miles away ! All very civilised

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