1960 Renault DAUPHINE R1090

Manual

52SS475

UP FOR AUCTION IS ONE 1960 RENAULT DAUPHINE R1090. I FOUND THIS CAR 5 YEARS AGO IN AN IMPOUND YARD WHERE IT WAS PLACED IN 1967 AFTER A SHOP REBUILT THE ENGINE AND THE OWNER COULD NOT PAY THE REPAIR BILL. AS THE STORY GOES THE PERSON WHO OWNED IT PASSED AWAY AND THE FAMILY DECIDED THE CAR WAS NOT WORTH THE EXPENCE. FORWARD 40 YEARS LATER I FOUND IT AND RESCUED IT FROM THE LOT. NOW I KNOW MANY OF YOU ARE WORRIED THAT THE PAPERWORK IS GOING TO BE A NIGHTMARE REST ASSURED IT IS ALL DONE AND THE TITLE IS IN MY NAME AND I AM THE LEGAL OWNER SO AFTER YOU BUY THIS THE PAPERWORK WILL BE A SNAP. THE CAR NOW RUNS AND I DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK YESTERDAY THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES FROM SITTING IN THE HIGH DESERT SUN BUT ALL ARE EASY FIXES. IT NEEDS THE BRAKES DONE THEY HAVE DRIED OUT FROM SITTING 40 YEARS. THE COOLING SYSTEM NEEDS FLUSHED JUST FOR MAINTENANCE MEASURES THE INTERIOR NEEDS A COMPLETE REDO THE PREVIOUS OWNER / SHOP DRILLED THE IGNITION TO RELEASE THE COLUMN LOCK SO IT NEEDS A NEW IGNITION ASSEMBLY ALL TIRES HOLD AIR BUT THE FRONTS LEAK DOWN OVER ABOUT A DAY AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED THE GREAT NEWS IS THE BODY IS CANCER FREE! A COUPLE OF SMALL DENTS BUT I HAVE FOUND NO RUST ISSUES OR COLLISION DAMAGE REMEMBER IT'S BEEN LOCKED AWAY FOR OVER 40 YEARS. I SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC WHO IS IN HIS 80'S NOW AND HE TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY GONE THROUGH BEFORE IT WAS PLACED IN STORAGE. I HATE THE IDEA OF SELLING THIS AWESOME MICRO CAR BUT REALITY HAS A WAY OF SLAPPING YOU HARD AND THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO PASS THIS GREAT GAS SAVING CAR ONTO SOMEONE ELSE WHO CAN LOVE AS MUCH AS I HAVE. THE CAR IS SOLD WHERE IS, AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AS WITH ANY 52 YEAR OLD CAR IT WILL TAKE SOME LOVE AND WILL NOT ACT LIKE A BRAND NEW CAR. THE RESERVE IS SET REASONABLY LOW AND IS LESS THAN I HAVE INTO IT SO FEEL FREE TO BID AS OFTEN AS IT TAKES TO WIN. I CAN OFFER DELIVERY WITHIN 500 MILES OF 83623 FOR A FEE, OR YOU CAN PICK IT UP AT NO EXTRA EXPENCE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF AUCTION END. YOU ARE WELCOME TO CALL 208-570-7625 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I WILL WORK WITH YOUR SHIPPER AS LONG AS YOU PAY AND MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS. YOU HAVE 7 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION TO PAY IN FULL OR YOU FORFEIT THE AUCTION AND THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED AND THE FORFEITER WILL BE REPORTED TO EBAY. AS FOR PICK UP YOU HAVE 14 DAYS AFTER AUCTION END TO TAKE POSESSION AFTER THAT 10.00 PER DAY WILL BE CHARGED AS A STORAGE FEE. ITEM MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE REMOVED FROM MY PROPERTY. On Jun-01-12 at 12:48:10 PDT, seller added the following information: On Jun-03-12 at 08:42:44 PDT, seller added the following information: I AM HAVING TROUBLE ADDING MORE PHOTOS TO THIS LISTING O HAVE MORE I CAN SEND TO YOU DIRECTLY JUST LET ME KNOW. EMAIL ME OR CALL 208-570-7625 SO I CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. On Jun-03-12 at 21:41:46 PDT, seller added the following information: after much discussion with several ebay members and my wife i have reluctantly lowered the reserve well below what i have invested in the car, i would remove it completely but want to give everyone a fair shot, most likely the next bidder will clear the reserve. good luck!