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Renault Monasix, Monastella

Renault announced the Monasix at the 1927 Salon de Paris, and gave the Type RY a new 1,476cc 6-cylinder 8CV engine. The name 'Mona' was the first ever name given to a Renault. For 1929 the Monasix was revised as the Type RY-1 with few changes, but the RY-1 Monastella is introduced, a better equipped and trimmed Monasix. Renault moved the Radiator to the front of the engine for the 1929 RY-2 and gave the 'coal scuttle' hood a grille. This grille was developed further for the RY-3 and side vents added to cool the engine uprated to 33hp. Production of the Monasix ended in 1932 when it was replaced by the Monaquatre

aa Renault Monasix RY2 1931 badge

Renault Monasix RY2 1931 - badge on grille. The better equiiped and trimmed Monastella was given a star-shaped badge (stella) in place of the diamond.

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Renault Monasix RY2 1931. The Monasix had been introduced in 1927 with a 1476cc six cylinder engine which was perhaps not powerful enough for this car

Renault Monasix RY2 1930 front

Renault Monasix RY2 1930. The RY2 model from 1929-30 had a front-mounted radiator and therefore a grille. Later RY3 models also had bonnet louvres

Renault Monasix RY2 1930 rear

Renault Monasix RY2 1930, in an early attempt at a hatchback, this Monasix has a two-piece rear door with a lift-up top and a drop-down lower part

Renault Monasix RY2 1931 front

Renault Monasix RY2 1931. The Monasix had been introduced in 1927 with a 1476cc six cylinder engine which was perhaps not powerful enough for this car

Renault Monasix RY2 1931 rear

Renault Monasix RY2 1931. The Monasix had been introduced in 1927, this is the standard Berline body with external trunk. 5,000 Monasix cars were ordered as Taxis.

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