Renault Fregate Ondine Ghia Paris 1953 by Esdo
Renault Fregate Ondine Ghia 1953
Hand built available ESD107M
The Ghia styled Ondine convertible was first shown at the 1953 Paris Motor Show and three fibreglass-bodied replicas were built and used by Renault for promotional purposes. The cars were used to head the Tour de France promotional caravan and the example modelled here was also photographed with Edith Piaf in period. The shape of the car looks very good and the main body casting is very crisp in a hard (and brittle) polyester resin. There are reinforcing bars cast to the top corners of the windscreen frame which will need careful removal. Parts are included to model the car with the roof either raised or lowered and having already seen a hand built from Esdo, we know it will build an attractive miniature.
| Description: | Renault Fregate Ondine Ghia Paris 1953 |
| Catalogue#: | ESD107 |
| Product Type: | Resin/Metal Kit |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | Road, Concept Cars |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | - |
| Sponsors: | - |
| Dates: | 1953 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | November 2019 |
| Weight: | 250 grams |
| Comments: | Paris Show. |
About Esdo
Beautifully cast, very simple resin kits and hand-built models. Kits include some white metal parts, minimal photo-etch and basic but useful instructions. Some subjects slightly let down by the rather crude cast wheels. Built models generally well built. Made in France.