and then there was renault!
Type A
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THE START OF
A LONG ADVENTURE
THE START OF
A LONG ADVENTURE
In 1897, Louis Renault was 19 years old. He was fascinated by a recent invention – the motor car! While working as a draughtsman at Delaunay-Belleville (a former boiler-making company that converted to car-making at the beginning of the 20th century), he embarked on the ambitious project of designing his own car. By Christmas 1898, his Renault Type A was ready.
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spirit
THE GAMBLE
PAID OFF!
THE GAMBLE
PAID OFF!
Proud of his creation, Louis Renault brought his friends together over the festive period and bragged that he would be able to climb Rue Lepic, the steepest street in Paris, in his Renault Type A. And he did! After watching his exploit (remember, it was quite exceptional at the time!), 12 of his friends ordered a model of the first Renault motor car.
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interior
CARRIAGE
STYLE
CARRIAGE
STYLE
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
The sounds of Renault Type A are a welcome blast from the past, with plenty of power to shake things up! In short, a testosterone-driven waltz!
style
RENAULT
BROS
RENAULT
BROS
Two months after its successful demonstration up Rue Lepic on the slopes of Montmartre, brothers Louis, Fernand and Marcel Renault created the Renault Frères automotive brand. This was before the days of the now-famous Renault diamond, and instead the cars sported a logo a coat of arms, with two Rs for two brothers.Two months after its successful demonstration up Rue Lepic on the slopes of Montmartre, brothers Louis, Fernand and Marcel Renault created the Renault Frères automotive brand. This was before the days of the now-famous Renault diamond, and instead the cars sported a logo a coat of arms, with two Rs for two brothers.
exploits
SPORT IN
ITS GENES
SPORT IN
ITS GENES
The Renault Type A voiturette had all the ingredients to become a great car, and indeed a sporty drive. In fact, Louis Renault had fitted it with an invention of its own design, a direct-drive gearbox. The modern, easy-to-drive Renault Type A powered Louis and Marcel to first and second place in the amateur Paris-Trouville race in 1899. A pretty good debut!
technical features
THE 1ST
RENAULT
CAR
THE 1ST
RENAULT
CAR
- production
approximately 80 from 1898 to 1899
- Performance and engine
Dion-Bouton single-cylinder unit
273 cm3
1.75 hp
around 35 kph
- dimensionsLength 1,85 mWidth 1,10 mHeight 1,36 m
The Originals Store
RENAULT
PASSION NOW
HAS ITS
OWN STORE!
RENAULT
PASSION NOW
HAS ITS
OWN STORE!
A Renault fan or just a classic car enthusiast? There’s something here for you!
heritage
ROOM FOR TWO,
CENTURY AFTER
CENTURY
ROOM FOR TWO,
CENTURY AFTER
CENTURY
Renault’s history started with a voiturette. In 2011, the diamond brand revived the two-seater concept, giving it an electric twist with the launch of Renault Twizy. This all-electric vehicle, fully customisable and ideal for the city, was the best-selling electric model in 2012.
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