03-05-2019, 09:23 AM
(03-05-2019, 06:12 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:Did they sell Renaults in Canada ? , when I did my military service in Holland I had a Renault 4 , would love to buy one now !(03-05-2019, 06:04 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote:(03-05-2019, 05:07 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote:(03-05-2019, 05:01 AM)tinboatcapt_imp Wrote: "Peter......if that discussion took place in the 70's the bike was from around the 50's. That means the HD had a kick starter. Totally plausible. "
And was possibly equipped with a magneto. No battery necessary.
Jim
Based on additional info, I agree with you..
Would add that likely due to magneto design, experienced this 1500 km away from home, when generator was overcharging battery, burnt out a hole in it, acid leaked out and battery had less than 2 V. As long as I kept all light/acc off, I was able to make home with totally dry battery... nedless to say, I had to remove stop light bulb..
None of any vehicle of mine was ever towed, exept Renault 12 that broke crankshaft between main bearing 4 & 5
Thanks for your full update Jim & Frulk
Based on additional info, I agree with you..
Would add that likely due to magneto design, experienced this 1500 km away from home, when generator was overcharging battery, burnt out a hole in it, acid leaked out and battery had less than 2 V. As long as I kept all light/acc off, I was able to make home with totally dry battery... nedless to say, I had to remove stop light bulb..
None of any vehicle of mine was ever towed, exept Renault 12 that broke crankshaft between main bearing 4 & 5
Thanks for your full update Jim & Frulk
Did they sell Renaults in Canada ? , when I did my military service in Holland I had a Renault 4 , would love to buy one now !
Based on additional info, I agree with you..
Would add that likely due to magneto design, experienced this 1500 km away from home, when generator was overcharging battery, burnt out a hole in it, acid leaked out and battery had less than 2 V. As long as I kept all light/acc off, I was able to make home with totally dry battery... nedless to say, I had to remove stop light bulb..
None of any vehicle of mine was ever towed, exept Renault 12 that broke crankshaft between main bearing 4 & 5
Thanks for your full update Jim & Frulk
Yes they did
That was in Europe/R12, around 1973??.
In Canada, as far as I remember we had R5-Le car, and a few more Alliance or Reliance ????
Yes they did
In Canada, as far as I remember we had R5-Le car, and a few more Alliance or Reliance ????
Update for Houtman
EDIT:
"In Canada they sold the R10, R12, and R16 in the 1970 time-frame..... Prior to that, there must be been R4 sales, ...... And later in the 70’s there were the sporty R15 and R17 models. .....
Later came the R5, ....... "
Canada also had the Encore model around 1984 time-frame.
Hope this refreshed your memory a bit