My late step father never tired of telling me how great his dauphine was. The best part was how pleased he was to get a full rebuild kit for the motor, right from Renault, for $60.
I don’t think ever realized quite why I found that so funny.

Alistair 

> On Sep 19, 2021, at 12:33 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Onion? What else can you do when your bezoar stone amulet comes up missing? 
> 
> Anyhoo you may not want to admit it but you probably knew those Dauphines had water and oil fillers next to each other under the rear engine lid…
> 
> : )
> 
> Jim
> 
>> On Sun, Sep 19, 2021 at 2:25 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Good god jim!
>> 
>> Referencing Renault dauphine?
>> 
>> 60 year old reference?
>> 
>> Did you also tie an onion to your belt?
>> 
>> :-)
>> 
>> Alistair 
>> 
>> > On Sep 19, 2021, at 9:04 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> > Happened with Renault Dauphines, too, back in the day. At least on my 911
>> > the gas and oil fillers were on opposite ends of the car and I could
>> > control access to both from the interior.
>> > 
>> > Jim
>> > 
>> >> On Sun, Sep 19, 2021 at 10:40 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> This happened to people who drive a Porsche 911 too. There are quite a few
>> >> stories of gas station attendants putting gas in oil...
>> >> 
>> >> On Sun, Sep 19, 2021 at 3:34 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >>> Pulled my van in for some servicing. First question by young attendant
>> >> was
>> >>> 'What is it?"
>> >>> Second question; "Where is the engine?"
>> >>> Third question: "Where do you put the oil in?"
>> >>> Fourth question: "Where do I check the brake fluid?'
>> >>> Fifth question; "Where do I check the washer fluid?"
>> >>> 
>> >>> I do get so amused at the expressions on these young guys face as they
>> >> hunt
>> >>> for service points on my 30 year old van.
>> >>> 
>> >> 
>>