Is It Blue or is It Green?

[Firstandbest]

Long standing contributors to the forum may remember Commander Stanbury's dilemma - was his Renault Blue or Green?

Well, I now look after our chum (car not the Commander!), and in an effort to set the record straight, attach a recent photo. The bonnet originally came from Paulandpat's car in Normandy.

Derek at Renospeed is currently replacing the wings and spraying the front end. Incidentally, the original bonnet was fine until a New Year’s eve reveller treated the car as a vaulting horse ‘little …………’(fill in you own expletive!).

Commander – pop over when you are home and see what you think of the result. All ready for the Fiftieth. And for any banker or celeb who has £20K to burn!

PS Does anyone have an oval speaker that fits in the GTL’s Centre consol?

 

[jjad]

Maybe the blue/green dilemma could be solved if you know the paint code. If it is a 4xx paint code, then it is a Renault blue colour; if it is a 9xx, then Renault green (http://www.renault4.co.uk/paint-codes.htm)!

 

[Firstandbest]

Hi Definately described as green (927) and on the Reg form. But in some light it turns blue! Clever Renault paint technology!

 

[Firstandbest]

Facelift!

...and here she is!

Derek at Renospeed did an amazing job! The Bonnet was originally from Paulandpat in Normandy (thanks also to Mark F in Oxford for your help!). Snoopy1974 in France provided the front bumper bars.The wings are new, Renault originals and Derek believes this to be the last black grille available. Oh, and new front lights. Derek went to great pains to get a perfect paint match.

So, we're there! Or almost! In time the rear nearside door will need replacing and I have some paint left over (in case anyone has a door!)

Roll on the Fiftieth! For now, I'm just enjoying this unique driving experience

 

[jjad]

Wow! That looks fantastic!