Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 027 - 1937 Renault Nerva Grand Sport

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, give the year, make, and model of this old convertible.

[Manuel]

Renault.
The big one with the straight 8 engine. The Suprastella arrived in late 1938 and was gone by mid 39.

Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

Yes, it is a Renault.  Keep going.

[Manuel]

1939 Renault Suprastella.
That is the year, make and model. That is all I know...

Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

It is a Renault from before 1939.  It is not a Suprastella.

[Manuel]

ACXI type Viva Grand Sport Renault. They went from 1935 to the late 30s.

Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

Not type ACX, not a Viva.

Summarizing your correct answers so far:

Renault
Grand Sport
8-cylinder
Made between 1935 and 1939

The year the puzzle car was made, Renault was not selling a car called "Suprastella"

(I've learned a lot about Renault in the 1930's as a result of this puzzle)

[Manuel]

I still believe it is a Suprastella. The Viva G S was smaller.

Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

So, in late 1938, Renault introduced the Suprastella, as their 8-cylinder range.  Before 1938, what was the 8-cylinder Renault called?

[Manuel]

Is this question for me Cuda?
Is it part of the original query.

Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

Puzzle is locked for Manuel.

It is a clue Manuel.  One of your early guesses mentioned large, 8-cylinder Renault.  You also mentioned the Suprastella was introduced in late 1938.

[Manuel]

That was not a guess Cuda. But some previous answers have been guesses :-)
 I wish someone could lift the bonnet on that car and count the cylinders or maybe measure the wheelbase.

To answer your late question:
As far as I know there was the 8 cyl Nerva avail in the 1930's.
There were lots of different Nerva's [the Sport, G S, Stella, Huit, Rally etc] as well as the Suprastella as prev mentioned.
Also there may have been a hang over from the 1920s as well . . .

I have a question for the Renault experts:
What is the correct pronunciation of Renault?
Ray-No or Ren-No or Rare-No or ??
Cheers
Manuel in Oz

[sixtee5cuda]

Put together with your previous answers, the point is yours.

1937 Renault Nerva Grand Sport

You previously mentioned Renault and Grand Sport.

How to pronounce Renault?  Most Americans who try to pronounce it, say "ra-nalt".  I try to say "ren-no"

Also, about opening the hood to count the number of cylinders.  I haven't figured out a definite rule yet, but I think the number of segments/sections on the side of the bonnet, have a correlation with the number of cylinders of the engine inside.  There are 7 vertical chrome pieces on the Nerva bonnet, and fewer on the bonnet of a Viva.

[Carnut]

I think the French say it "Runno" but perhaps one of our French members would like to correct us all?!