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A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« on: February 28, 2010, 12:05:10 PM »
For a point: base and builder.
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Re: A#355
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 11:58:55 AM »
How about the experts?

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Re: A#355
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 01:18:19 PM »
How about the pros?

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Re: A#355
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2010, 02:01:46 PM »
Moir Renault from Australia
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Re: A#355
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2010, 02:08:31 PM »
Moir Renault from Australia

Wow  :o and the base is? Locked till Your next reply.
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Re: A#355
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2010, 02:34:43 PM »
Len Moir's Renault 750-based "Italian school" special. The car was produced in small numbers by J&S for whom Moir went on to design a string of classic specials.
This car was built in 1959. Renault 750 was better known as 4CV.

Thing is I recognized the car, but had to run to perform a baby-bathing. So I just typed in enough info to lock the topic 'til I get back :)
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Re: A#355
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2010, 02:55:26 PM »
Len Moir's Renault 750-based "Italian school" special. The car was produced in small numbers by J&S for whom Moir went on to design a string of classic specials.
This car was built in 1959. Renault 750 was better known as 4CV.

Thing is I recognized the car, but had to run to perform a baby-bathing. So I just typed in enough info to lock the topic 'til I get back :)

Congrats! It seems You know much more about this car than I do. According to my source this car is Len Moir's Fiat 750 special with a bodywork built by J&S, but no poduction is reported.

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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Fiat 750 special
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2010, 04:26:21 PM »
I believe the wheels are Renault, and it is rear-engined just like 4CV... Was it reported as both Fiat and Renault?

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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Fiat 750 special
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 11:43:03 PM »
No, the book Great Australian Sports Cars and Specials mentions only Renault
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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2010, 02:51:59 AM »
I was going to buy that book, I found it on ebay, but after your reply, someone else is trying to buy it.  :ranton: :ranton: :ranton:

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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2010, 07:47:57 AM »
I wasn't bidding so far, but watched it as well..

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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2010, 08:04:21 AM »
Well, if you wonder who doubled its price, it was me.
I will not take it.  :-\

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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2010, 08:10:53 AM »
Considering the immense shipping fees I leave it this time...
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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2014, 10:52:18 AM »
front / rear views

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Re: A#355 Solved: Len Moir's Renault 750 special
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2014, 03:22:16 PM »
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