special k, pure energy!
Type K
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RACING,
THE BEST
PUBLICITY
RACING,
THE BEST
PUBLICITY
The Renault Bros were well aware that the sporting exploits of their K Type (and the ensuing media coverage) would be the best form of advertising for their cars. As early as 1903, they offered models with 10-14 hp, derived from the victorious K Type, clearly highlighting the qualities of their race car.
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interior
HOMEMADE
HOMEMADE
The Type K that won the Paris-Vienna race (in Austria) was fitted with a brand new Renault engine (replacing the previous DeDion-Bouton engine). This 4-cylinder engine was a first for the brand (a few months or weeks earlier, there had been a twin engine. The 4-cylinder came about from coupling the two twin-cylinder engines). For a first attempt, it was a master stroke!
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
The sounds emitted by Type K provided the soundtrack to the early 20th century. From the old-fashioned horn to the engine, this model will really take you back in time.
exploits
A SPEEDY
LITTLE
NUMBER
A SPEEDY
LITTLE
NUMBER
Covering 1,300 km at an average 62.5 kph on the rugged Alpine roads is still quite a respectful performance today. So imagine doing it during a Paris-Vienna race in 1902! This astonishing feat was achieved by Marcel Renault at the wheel of a Type K, and was totally unexpected by his rivals (in more powerful but heavier cars). He was so far out in front that the race officials weren’t ready to wave him past the finish line!
technical features
THE 1ST
RENAULT
4-CYLINDER
THE 1ST
RENAULT
4-CYLINDER
- Performance and engine
4 cylinders cast in two blocks, 3,770 cm3
24 hp
3-speed gearbox + reverse
125 kph
- dimensionsLength 3,43 mWidth 1,48 mHeight 1,39 m
- architecture
lightweight 2-seater car, front engine, rear-wheel drive
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A Renault fan or just a classic car enthusiast? There’s something here for you!
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