the origins of low-cost
Type AX
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MODEST
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MODEST
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At the 1907 Paris Motor Show, Louis Renault unveiled a prestigious 50 CV. The following year, the Renault stand would presented a modest little 7/8 CV, the Renault Type AX. Nonetheless, this humble car would be a star of the show. The economical Renault Type AX became the first “mass”-produced vehicle manufactured in Billancourt, as the brand’s most affordable model on the market.
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mindset
LOGAN
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LOGAN
PREDECESSOR
With its simple design, Renault Type AX adopted tried-and-tested parts and components, including the 1,060 cc twin-cylinder engine and 3-speed direct drive gearbox found in the Renault Type AG taxis (later dubbed “Taxis de la Marne”) zipping around the French capital since 1905. This resulted in a moderate selling price, good reliability and minimal maintenance costs. Nearly a century later, this same strategy would play out once again with the launch of Dacia Logan in 2004!
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soundtrack
LISTEN
TO THIS
PLAYLIST
LISTEN
TO THIS
PLAYLIST
The soundscape of the 20th century with the sounds of Renault Type AX.
archives
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STAR ON
SCREEN
Film lovers will no doubt recognise Renault Type AX from its leading role in the film “Les Brigades du Tigre”, adapted from a 1974 French television series and released in theatres in 2006.
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style
THE CUSTOMER IS KING
THE CUSTOMER IS KING
When buying a Renault Type AX, Customers could purchase either a bare chassis and have it fitted by the coachbuilder of their choice, or a complete cabriolet model equipped with two open-air seats along with a windscreen, soft top and a small boot.
technical features
MAX. SPEED: 55 KM/H
MAX. SPEED: 55 KM/H
- production
8,135,424 units from 1961 to 1992
32 year-long sales life in 100 countries
- Performance and engine
max. speed: 55 km/h,
twin-cylinder, 1,060 cc
- dimensionsLength 3,10 mWidth 1,35 mHeight 1,8 m
- architecture
bare chassis to be fitted by a coachbuilder or complete version available for order
3-speed direct drive gearbox
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GOLDEN AGE
SHOPPING
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SHOPPING
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