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£48,598

1927 Renault 15 CV Type RA Two-Door Cabriolet by Million-Guiet

United States • 2 May 2024

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This is a 1927 Renault 15 CV Type RA Two-Door Cabriolet by Million-Guiet, one of 344 examples, displayed at the 1926 Paris and New York motor shows. It features a 3,181cc inline-six engine, four-speed manual transmission, beige and brown paint, tan leather upholstery, and has participated in the 1990 Great American Race. The car has undergone refurbishment and mechanical work and is now offered with historical documentation and a clean Arizona title.

Condition

6

The car is described as having undergone a refurbishment between 1989 and 1990, including a repaint in its current color scheme. Recent paint repair was performed under current ownership. Some mechanical issues are noted, such as the speedometer, clock, voltmeter, and temperature gauge not working, but fluid changes, lubrication service, and electrical repairs were performed recently.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

287084

Odometer:

17,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

TMU 3,181cc L-Head Inline-Six Detroit Lubricator Updraft Carburetor Four-Speed Manual Transmission Beige & Brown Paint w/ Orange Pinstripes Tan Leather Upholstery Beige Convertible Top Orange-Painted Wood Wheels Mechanically Actuated Drum Brakes Mechanical Brake Servo Hydraulic Shock Absorbers Cantilever Rear Leaf Springs JM Bumper Shock Absorbers
This 1927 Renault 15 CV is one of approximately 344 examples of the RA model built in 1927 and was outfitted with one-off cabriolet coachwork by Million-Guiet before being displayed at the 1926 Paris and New York motor shows.

Chassis 287084 is said to have been delivered new to a family in Southampton, New York, who retained it for over 60 years before it was purchased by a Connecticut collector in 1989.

Following a subsequent refurbishment, the car completed the 4,095-mile 1990 Great American Race and was later placed in long-term storage in the Hamptons, where it was rediscovered in 2017.

It then received a mechanical refresh before bein...