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£44,843 (Est: £34,312 - £68,624)

1936 1936 Renault TN4H autobus parisien

France • 7 Feb 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, restored Paris bus from the 1930s-1960s, previously operated by RATP. It underwent a complete restoration, including mechanical components, and features period-accurate details. A notable opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts.

Condition

7

The bus has been mechanically restored and refurbished, with the engine, transmission, and gearbox rebuilt. While the listing highlights the high standard of restoration and respect for originality, the age of the vehicle and the history of use suggest that it may not be in perfect condition, but rather in a very good condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

825024

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

8020

RHD/LHD:

RHD

French title

Chassis no.

825024- Historic Paris bus
- Mechanically restored
- Faithful to the original, down to the very last detail
- A superb vehicle to transport your family, friends and enthusiasts

This bus was bought in 2003 from François Jeanson, a doctor in Château-Thierry who, with his son, had opened a museum at Nogent-L’Artaud to house the cars he had acquired during the 1960s and ’70s.

It was not running well, but that did not stop Paul-Émile B driving it back to Vitry with his mechanic Michel Magnin.

Climbing the hill out of Nogent-L’Artaud was particularly hard going and the bus advanced only in fits and starts, with the help of a chock under the rear wheels! “It was running a bit better when we arrived and we were even able to take the motorway before the evening rush hour”, Paul-Émile B remembers.
After it joined his collection, the bus was completely restored: it was stripped down, refurbished and painted, and the engine, transmission and gearbox rebuilt as new.

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