A little history
Immediately recognizable as a Renault from its typical bonnet, the Vivasix represented one of the best automobiles French motorists who belonged to the upper middle class could purchase by the late Twenties. A relatively large automobile powered by a 3.2-litre straight six able to carry the hefty car at 130 kph, the Vivasix was built between 1926 and 1930, until totally superseded by the Vivastella, launched in 1929.
(This car’s history will be expanded in due time, please be patient.)
About the model
Model: Renault Vivasix PG2
Year: 1928
Maker: Norev
Scale: 1/43
Distributed by: M6 as no.37 of its Renault Collection press series
Acquired: brand new, in June 2006, in Souillac, France
A nice model, built with exceptional care considering it’s “only” a press release. A special mention should go to the tiny “VIVASIX” badge fitted to the front bumper and the four separate door handles. I don’t know what the agreement between the two companies exactly is, but this die-cast, branded as a Norev in “press” version, is also sold by Universal Hobbies (which provided part of the Renault Collection series with Norev) under the ref. 5059, albeit in a not-as-pleasing blue and black colour combination. My rating is 14/20.
Immediately recognizable as a Renault from its typical bonnet, the Vivasix represented one of the best automobiles French motorists who belonged to the upper middle class could purchase by the late Twenties. A relatively large automobile powered by a 3.2-litre straight six able to carry the hefty car at 130 kph, the Vivasix was built between 1926 and 1930, until totally superseded by the Vivastella, launched in 1929.
(This car’s history will be expanded in due time, please be patient.)
About the model
Model: Renault Vivasix PG2
Year: 1928
Maker: Norev
Scale: 1/43
Distributed by: M6 as no.37 of its Renault Collection press series
Acquired: brand new, in June 2006, in Souillac, France
A nice model, built with exceptional care considering it’s “only” a press release. A special mention should go to the tiny “VIVASIX” badge fitted to the front bumper and the four separate door handles. I don’t know what the agreement between the two companies exactly is, but this die-cast, branded as a Norev in “press” version, is also sold by Universal Hobbies (which provided part of the Renault Collection series with Norev) under the ref. 5059, albeit in a not-as-pleasing blue and black colour combination. My rating is 14/20.
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