Tried sending a thread yesterday but I think I failed! Have read all the past threads about the cars and there seems a general lack of knowledge about the cars, so I will try to enlighten people with my knowledge and research.
Firstly I own a genuine UK RHD Pleinair; the white one mentioned.
To clarify matters, 506 Pleinair cars were converted from standard production white cars; each given a unique Sinpar number. 6 cars were ordered by Renault UK and delivereed in 1968 and 1969. The reg no were:-
VMY564G/Sinpar no 364 ( my car ), VMY565G, VMY566G, YGY880G/Sinpar no 359 (now WVO522G), YGY881G (car also mentioned in threads), & YGY882G.
There is no logical pattern to link reg no, Sinpar number and date of first registration. My car was registered 19/9/1968, whereas YGY880G was registered 15/4/68. All cars were delivered in white, but resprayed in 1970 in yellow. The cars were based on standard production cars except for 2 features. They all had gearbox sump guards as fitted to morocon 4's and rear anti roll bars from fourgon vans produced at the time. The only modifications to the cars whilst owned by Renault UK, were new canvass side sheets made to fasten on the exterior of the sides, and scaffold type fittings attached to the chassis rails behind the front seats. The side sheets were changed to stop water getting inside, as originally they were fastened on the inner surface. The fittings mentioned were to take frame type banners.
Used for Renault Rendevous, it is correct they were transported to the pre arranged dealer events. They were also used for other promotions, lent out to dealers, and appeared at Rallye Renault. A couple one winter were stored at Renault Manchester Blackfriars Road premises. My car appeared on the front cover of Autoworld in 1970.
All cars were sold to a dealer in the Home Counties from where they found new owners. "880" turned up in London, and was purchased by Noel Parkin of the Renault dealer Parkin & Jones. The car was in a very sad state and was rebuilt in a non original form including being painted in 705 red. It changed hands a few times and it is good to hear it is still around. It is good to read "881" is still around. My car was acquired in near Bognor Regis, having been stored many years, after having an eventful few years with the owner in Beirut!
"564" is completly restored to original condition apart from the side sheets fastening on the exterior surface. During its time with me, it has been a concourse winner at shows, but at the present time, I am considering selling the vehicle, but only to an understanding person. Due to its rarity and condition, its value is £6000.
There are so few of the 506 genuine pleinair cars around; research tells me there are less than 10. There are many imitations including a 3 speed vehicle which was around up to about 1990. The parts book showed all the parts for the conversion, but Renault France supplied only 2 car sets of parts; presumably for a conversion. They were not held within their stock, but supplied on behalf of Sinpar.
I hope this information will give many answers to the various questions raised on the website. Get i touch with me if you want any more information.
Firstly I own a genuine UK RHD Pleinair; the white one mentioned.
To clarify matters, 506 Pleinair cars were converted from standard production white cars; each given a unique Sinpar number. 6 cars were ordered by Renault UK and delivereed in 1968 and 1969. The reg no were:-
VMY564G/Sinpar no 364 ( my car ), VMY565G, VMY566G, YGY880G/Sinpar no 359 (now WVO522G), YGY881G (car also mentioned in threads), & YGY882G.
There is no logical pattern to link reg no, Sinpar number and date of first registration. My car was registered 19/9/1968, whereas YGY880G was registered 15/4/68. All cars were delivered in white, but resprayed in 1970 in yellow. The cars were based on standard production cars except for 2 features. They all had gearbox sump guards as fitted to morocon 4's and rear anti roll bars from fourgon vans produced at the time. The only modifications to the cars whilst owned by Renault UK, were new canvass side sheets made to fasten on the exterior of the sides, and scaffold type fittings attached to the chassis rails behind the front seats. The side sheets were changed to stop water getting inside, as originally they were fastened on the inner surface. The fittings mentioned were to take frame type banners.
Used for Renault Rendevous, it is correct they were transported to the pre arranged dealer events. They were also used for other promotions, lent out to dealers, and appeared at Rallye Renault. A couple one winter were stored at Renault Manchester Blackfriars Road premises. My car appeared on the front cover of Autoworld in 1970.
All cars were sold to a dealer in the Home Counties from where they found new owners. "880" turned up in London, and was purchased by Noel Parkin of the Renault dealer Parkin & Jones. The car was in a very sad state and was rebuilt in a non original form including being painted in 705 red. It changed hands a few times and it is good to hear it is still around. It is good to read "881" is still around. My car was acquired in near Bognor Regis, having been stored many years, after having an eventful few years with the owner in Beirut!
"564" is completly restored to original condition apart from the side sheets fastening on the exterior surface. During its time with me, it has been a concourse winner at shows, but at the present time, I am considering selling the vehicle, but only to an understanding person. Due to its rarity and condition, its value is £6000.
There are so few of the 506 genuine pleinair cars around; research tells me there are less than 10. There are many imitations including a 3 speed vehicle which was around up to about 1990. The parts book showed all the parts for the conversion, but Renault France supplied only 2 car sets of parts; presumably for a conversion. They were not held within their stock, but supplied on behalf of Sinpar.
I hope this information will give many answers to the various questions raised on the website. Get i touch with me if you want any more information.
Very kind offer, and you must be very keen to get hold of a good one. Shall keep my eyes peeled, though it's likely to involve a wait.
