Dinky Toys France 537 Renault 16 Diecast Restoration (DMC Challenge February 2024)

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks! 🙂

[@rudimoons554]

👍 Thx 🇧🇪.

[@hideralmosawi1606]

It's really an awesome oldie vintage diecast and you did a good job to restore it as a new one

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks! 🙂

[@janbotha571]

Just beautiful, Johan. Great work. 👌❤️☕🥐😎

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks, Jan! 🙂

[@joakimhjelm-svennesen8984]

Beautiful restoration!! Well done

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks! 🙂

[@martindaredare]

Excellent restoration Johan, looks brilliant

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks, Martin! 🙂

[@jerrybailey5797]

That Renault 16 looks great , well worth the restoration Johan , nice one 👍

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks, Jerry! 🙂

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Excellent resto Johan, don't see many of those Renault 16 castings..

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks! 🙂

[@roeldiecast2341]

This is good restoration my friend thank for sharing

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks! 🙂

[@frasermartin6728]

US spec 16s had double headlights: would there have been enough space in the casting to mount paired jewels, do you think? They were great motors - I used to drive one from time to time and always liked the softness of the suspension, despite good roadholding. Very nicely finished, and looks as good as, if not better than, new!

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Thanks! 🙂Yes, the one with double headlights is the newer R16 TX (1975). They also had broader indicators and parking lights and less chrome on the front. The double headlights were slightly larger and wouldn't fit the gaps on this model.

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

🤗👍👌❤️

[@patrickmartens2507]

Where did you get the lid and the light?

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

modelcarparts.com/