Hello Everyone!

As you know, i found the holy grail of Alliance and Encore in Quapaw Oklahoma, thanks to posts i saw here.

The man's name is Roy, he owned an auto repair shop and used car dealer in Quapaw during the 1980's. He had a partner who went around buying cars for the lot, he found many Renaults with mechanical problems.

Roy liked the little cars, and was interested in fixing them to sell at their car lot, so they bought as many as they could find. He claims to have sold over 20 of them through the years.

The partner moved on to other interests, leaving Roy with a surplus of various cars, including many Renaults.Roy has long since retired, and only tinkers with them when he has the time.

He has about 15 Renaults, Alliance 2dr & 4dr, a few Encores, but only one cabrio, and it was heavily damaged in the rear. He also has many parts in the surrounding building.

Brenda and i had a short time frame to work in, 4 hrs, as Roy had other commitments that day, and since we where strangers to him, we spent an hour just chatting and getting to know each other.
Men of his generation must come to know and trust before one is allowed to inspect his lot.

So, i gave Brenda the camera and told her to take pics of all the cars, while i got busy trying to find the parts we wanted. I did not get to inspect everything, and i know there are more parts still to be found, but i did get many good pieces.

For myself, a good hood, 4 Ronal GTA wheels w/ center caps, a spare JB3 5 speed, manual window regulators, 86 instrument cluster, 2 front seats in red cloth and a few bits and pieces.

I was also able to obtain some of the parts members had asked for, but not all that was requested.
Not to worry though, i have secured the ability to go back and spend more time sorting through his lot and find more good parts.

I have put some pictures together in an album herehttp://imageshack.us/g/1/9826476/

I hope you enjoy the pictures, i will try to get better ones on our next trip!

I will also post another topic, with some thing we saw along the way.

Best Wishes!

Geoffrey

Ok!

Eduardo, glad we cleared up the color issue, the interior moldings will be from a coupe or sedan, not a cabriolet, they will need to be trimmed to fit, that is how the factory did it.  moldings in cordovan as well?

Francios, you are too easy!

Now, waiting to hear from Cyrille.........

Geoffrey

Good news! I have found the owner!

His name is Roy, 87 yrs old, bought all the wrecked or broken Alliances and Encore he could find.
He would then repair them and put them up for sale, because "they are such good little cars!"

The years have caught up with him, and is no longer able to work on them. He is now ready to part with them, if they are used for parts, not for scrapping.

I have made an appointment with him for this saturday at 8am, but he would only give me 4hrs on his lot, so i will take pictures, obtain as many parts as i can, and talk him into letting me come back!

He also told me that the Dauphine? was sold last week.

Francois, i will see if the parts you need are there, and Cyrille, where you looking for alloy wheels?

Any other parts that are needed, give me your list, and i'll see if they are there

Geoffrey

Very nice!

Yes, that's the one.

I thought it would be cheaper to ship parts within the same continent, as opposed to shipping from the states.

If anyone has what they need, they would love to hear from you

I know they are not Alliances, but i thought you might like to see some stuff i have been working on.

http://imageshack.us/g/1/9789259/

A 1962 Rambler Classic wagon, a 1980 Chevrolet El Camino, and my 1978 Cushman Truckster.

If these are not appropriate to post here, admins may move or delete.:)

OK, i will try to get this to work!

First, remove the old felt and wiper lip with the belt sander.

Next, fill all cracks with 'super glue'. Sand off any extra glue.

Clean with soapy water, thoroughly dry, then coat with Plasti-dip.

This is new belt weatherstrip from Fairchild industries, #1181  mr172x.
I ordered it through Rock Auto .com.

Cut to proper length

Test fit

Use this adhesive to bond to the outer piece, then when you install on the car, you will drill holes for screws, or use self tapping screws

Very nice display once again!

I must ask, why the Blues Brothers attire?

Looks like everyone had fun!

I am sorry to see that you did not win the banner, but creating a copy of it is an excellent idea!

I know you have the same resources in France, graphics, sign and banner shops, it should be easy for one of them to make a reproduction.

Good luck, i hope it turns out well!

Geoffrey

When former AMC dealers go out of business they have public auctions.

He may have purchased them as a box of assorted advertising material?

Who knows? The important thing is that it has become available!

Hi all, up for sale on e-bay U.S., a new dealership banner for the Alliance convertible.

Type in amc renault, and sort by newly listed, second from the top.

It looks really nice, and i have placed a bid on it, BUT, i feel it would be better for Club Passion to use it in your displays!

Sorry i have not been active here for some time, summer is for camping and boating, and we have been busy having fun!

Brenda's car is still awaiting paint and trim, and i will report when i get back to working on her.

Best wishes to my friends in France!

Geoffrey

If you don't mind me asking, who owns the cars in the display?

Are they club members cars?