1959 Renault

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1959 RENAULT CARAVELLE 2 DOOR CABRIOLETVERY RARE RENAULT BUILT IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1959. IT HAS A BEAUTIFUL FRENCH SPORTS CAR BODY DESIGNED BY THE WELL KNOWN ITALIAN BODY DESIGNER, PIETRO FURA AT CARROZZERIA GHIA. THIS RENAULT MODEL WAS UNVEILED AT THE PARIS MOTOR SHOW IN 1958 AS A FLORIDE. THEN IT WAS DEBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY IN DECEMBER 1959 AS A CARAVELLE. THIS WAS JUST IN TIME FOR THE 1960 MODEL YEAR. THIS CARAVELLE IS VERY RARE AS IT WAS ONE OF THE EARLY RENAULTS BUILT IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1959.IT HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR OVER THE YEARS AND IS A CALIFORNIA CAR WITH THE OPTIONAL 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE BODY AND PAINT PRESENT VERY NICE, THE GLASS IS EXCELLENT, RECENT INTERIOR, NEW SOFT TOP, NEW TIRES, NEW RUBBER TRIM, NEW RE-CHROMED BUMPERS, NEW MUFFLER, ENGINE HAS BEEN REBUILT, RADIATOR WAS REDONE, STARTER WAS REBUILT WITH A NEW SOLONOID AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REBUILT. THIS RENAULT WOULD BE A NICE ADDITION TO SOMEONE'S CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION. THIS ONE IS HARD TO PASS UP.THE SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO END THIS LISTING EARLY.INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME BEFORE THIS LISTING ENDS.THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS IS".FOR MORE INFORMATION OR PHOTOS, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL BOB.818-992-7219rpetricca@socal.rr.com