Renault stuck a plate reading carrosserie STELLA on this Monasix twin, at a time cars were just named by engine size.
Lead trim: Monastella 1.5 six (26 HP) · up to 33 hp
Renault MonastellaRY1 · 1928–1932
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FactRenault stuck a plate reading carrosserie STELLA on this Monasix twin, at a time cars were just named by engine size.
The Renault Monastella (Type RY1) was a compact luxury car built between late 1928 and 1933, sharing the mechanical elements and bodywork options of the Monasix but with superior finish and equipment, and a "carrosserie STELLA" plate to differentiate it at a time when car names rarely went beyond engine size and type. It was released for 1929 at the October 1928 show with the small 1,476 cc 8CV six-cylinder (26 HP at first; a more powerful 33 HP engine and new grille in 1931), cable-controlled drum brakes on all four wheels and a 6 V battery, at about 90 km/h; the radiator moved from behind the engine to in front by the October 1929 show. Types RY1 (1929), RY2 (1929–1931), RY3 (1931–1932) and RY4 (1932–1933); the Primastella replaced it in 1933. Dimensions are given only in millimetres (wheelbase 2650, length 3700, width 1550, height 1600, weight 1350 kg).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monastella 1.5 six (26 HP) | 1928–1931 | 1.5 L Inline-6 | 26 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Monastella 1.5 six (33 HP, from 1931) | 1931–1932 | 1.5 L Inline-6 | 33 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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