Paris bought 5,000 Monasix taxis and painted them bus green; some ran the streets until 1962.
Lead trim: Monasix 1.5 sidevalve six (12.5 hp)
Renault MonasixRY · 1927–1932
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FactParis bought 5,000 Monasix taxis and painted them bus green; some ran the streets until 1962.
The Renault Monasix (Type RY) was a compact car built between 1927 and 1932 in coupé, convertible, sedan, torpedo and truck bodies, considered a commercial failure mainly because the engine was too small for the car's length and weight, which often caused control problems; the 1,476 cc sidevalve six of 8CV tax rating was one of the smallest six-cylinder engines then available. From 1928 the "Compagnie Générale des voitures à Paris" bought a large number painted green like the city's buses (5,000 taxi versions, the last used in Paris until 1962), and it raced in the 1928 Morocco Rally. The types were the RY (1927–1928, radiator behind the engine, no grille, side gills on the hood), RY1 (1928–1929), RY2 (1929–1931, radiator in front, grille, no gills) and RY3 (1931–1932, grille and gills); the Monastella was an upgraded version and the Monaquatre replaced it. Top speed 57 mph with 12.5 hp; wheelbase 104.3 in, length 145.7 in, width 61.0 in, height 63.0 in, curb weight 2,976 lb.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monasix 1.5 sidevalve six (12.5 hp) | 1927–1932 | 1.5 L Inline-6 | 12.5 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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