No mistake, there is only one RENAULT and these cars were produced by it! These 1939 Viva Grand Sport (or perhaps Suprastella, it's hard to tell) are the last versions of the Stella range, which was the luxury line of Renault cars. The last were produced in July 1939: production ended due to WWII. These very expensive cars no longer had a place after the war, and Renault had great success with its small cars like 4CV, Dauphine, 4L, R5, etc. Renault has an extraordinary untouched example in its classic car collection.
Hey @flyin-t , Since you live in Long Beach, you are close by to the latest version of the Lion’s Dragstrip museum located on the borderline of Dominguez and Northwest Long Beach. (near Del Amo and Santa Fe) Ever since the grand opening in 2017, they have upgraded the facility to include more stuff from the vast drag racing history of the So Cal area. When I was invited to showcase my old 1957-64 Lion's Dragstrip color films at the original, grand opening, it was a surprise to me. Now, I had to get my act together and get the films in yearly order. My original films were converted to digital files and were out of order. But, in my hurry to get those films “out there,” I sent them to a couple of places that would showcase them. At the time, the Lion’s Dragstrip museum was the only ones interested in my films, since they are the only old color films in existence shown publicly. The odd thing was, there were a lot of photographers with dragstrip passes to be in the grass area next to the starting line that were using early 35mm cameras, several had the Hassleblads and some had movie cameras. They all had permission from the Lions Management to act as press photographers and take photos/movies as close as possible to the racers. I on the other hand was just a kid with a 16mm color movie camera and had a fixed lens that allowed me to shoot action shots, but I had to be outside of the safety fence, far away from the action. So, where are those early color photos or movies from those that were inside of the fence and walking around like “favorite sons?” The Hunter Oil-Hill Acala Roadster corner with the giant wall monitor showing my films on a long continuous loop during the whole opening day/night. At the museum’s first time for its grand opening, I thought those professional photographers and movie film guys would have their photos plastered all over the walls and in display cases. I was pleasantly surprised that my point and shoot color films were being presented on a giant wall color tv monitor in the main warehouse display area. So, I was surprised that my old films from 1957-64 were the only ones shown to the drag racing visitors and racers. Jnaki But my memory and actions gave me time to wander around the fairly empty warehouse displays as they were getting ready to showcase the development of the new museum to the general public. It was a photographer’s dream to be allowed to photograph the fairly empty museum at will. Cars, displays and the little shops and diner areas that were empty at the time. One of 4 in the USA. 1940 Willys Woody... The Price Transfer Automobilia Willys section of 35 plus Willys of all years makes it one of the largest if not the largest collection around. There are others being worked on in the restoration shop that also come rolling into the collection, including some very rare ones. One of the rarest models is the 1940 Willys Woody Station Wagon. It is perfect in every way. It was envied by all those that were looking in the Willys row. a rare woody on display. One of the rarest, woody station wagons in existence is the 1940 Willys Woody. This treasure is completely stock in appearance, as if it is ready to roll out to the coastal road trips along the So Cal coastline. It does run and gets driven occasionally, too. It would have been the best, cruising down Pacific Coast Highway in So Cal in the 60s. The woody wagon making the long drive from Rincon, near Santa Barbara, down to Windansea in San Diego with a couple of scruffy, teenager surfers out looking for the best waves on the coast. One can dream… Our longboards would (pun intended) have been a problem as they would have to be stored on one side of the woody with the seats way back. Then the rear door would have to be strapped down on top of the boards. If by chance custom bucket seats were in place, then it would have been easier to lean the seat back flat and now, the long boards would be piled on the passenger's side with a minimal rear extension. But, currently, it sits in the vast So Cal Lion’s Dragstrip Museum complex heading up the best Willys cars/trucks collection in existence. YRMV
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