Rivage Info

Well, ive just got my first mk1, a Rivage, needs a little tlc but otherwise in pretty good condition. No welding required! (well, not as yet)

So, where do you start? Needs a new dash (drill holes in the one thats in), knee bar (again, a bit dodgy), and a few more interior bits. Engine bay needs a clean up (probably engine out job to do it properly!) and paint is a little shabby. What should I do first?

ALSO - does anyone have plenty of pictures on how the rivage engine bay and interior SHOULD look. This one has had one or two bits changed in the past, but im struggling to find a brochure to see what it should be like. I would like to take it back to standard. I have used the search but there are not too many pics about. Anyone help out?

Lots of photos of my old Rivage here: you'll be interested in one near the end - a pic of the all-original engine bay.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=gbcv7x6.af6ngrdq&x=0&y=qaepdu

Thanks for that, gives me a better start on what it should be like.

Mine's standard apart from an immobiliser and some dirt, so if you want any specific pix just send me a pm.  Might make you wait until the rain stops though…

Welcome to the gang  

Cheers mate, PM sent

Well, I've taken some pictures as promised and boy, what a depressing experience.  I've been working away a lot lately so haven't touched the cabby for a while and it's been so wet here and my hood is so leaky that everything is damp and mildewy.  Eeee-ewww  :cry:

However, doesn't show up that much on photos, so hope these help.





The Le Castellet alloys - lacquered in the original so shinier than many alloys, but not mirror polished;  mine have a sort of spidery pattern in the lacquer which I suspect is a sign of age rather than a feature (views, anyone?):


Under the bonnet, featuring lots of dirt, some aftermarket coolant hoses and a bit of tank tape but otherwise pretty much standard:



Doing this has prompted me to consider a few restoration questions of my own, but I'll save them to start my own topics  8)

Cheers mate, thats a big help. My interior is the blue cloth one (will post pics up soon). Im looking for some seats if you know any that come up. Also, lots of little trim bits. Im always on the lookout!

i can attest to the fact they are as tough as old boots, king slayers! army of darkness type things, the mode of transport the four horsemen of the apocalypse use when there horses got old…

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im trying to say i like them