RENAULT Buses, Cars and Trucks France Part II Between the world wars (1919–1938)

RENAULT

Part II

Between the world wars (1919–1938)

1919 Renault dávant guerre

1919 Renault FU

1919 Renault GR Tourer

1919 Renault Type EU ‘torpedo’

1919 Renault

1919 renault-1919-1940

1919 renault type eu

1919 Taxi Renault tipo AG en Paris

1919 renault-cars-atelier

1920 renault 1920 typeE

1920 Renault by Coulon

1920 renault de luxe

1920 Renault FT-17

1920 Renault KZ

1920 Renault Monoquatre

1920 Renault Musle Power Car

1920 Renault Type GS

1920 renault

1920 renault-cars-factory-truck-tractor

1920 renault

1920 renault-central

1920 Renault-Scemia buses in New York

Louis Renault enlarged the scope of his company after 1918, producing agricultural and industrial machinery. A number of the new products emerged from war developments. The first Renault’s tractor, the Type GP produced between 1919 and 1930, was based on the FT tank. However, Renault struggled to compete with the increasingly popular small, affordable “people’s cars”, while problems with the stock market and the workforce also adversely affected the company’s growth. Renault also had to find a way to distribute its vehicles more efficiently. In 1920, he signed one of its first distribution contracts with Gustave Gueudet, an entrepreneur from northern France.

1920 Renault-Type-GR

1921 renault-cars

1921 Renault type IO

1921 Renault type-ii–torpedo

1921 renault-elegant-parisienne

1922 Renault Model 40 Kellner Town Car

1922 Renault Charabanc Bus Paulette

The pre-First World War cars had a distinctive front shape caused by positioning the radiator behind the engine to give a so-called “coalscuttle” bonnet. This continued through the 1920s  and it was not until 1930 that all models had the radiator at the front. The bonnet badge changed from circular to the familiar and continuing diamond shape in 1925. Renault models were introduced at the Paris Motor Show which was held in September or October of the year. This has led to a slight confusion as to vehicle identification. For example a “1927” model was mostly produced in 1928.

1922 Renault mt-torpedo-6cv torpedo

1922 renault-haarlemsche

1922 renault Type

1922 Renault NN 002 Cabriolet

1922 RENAULT PR

1922 renault-torpedo-sport

1923 renault

1923 renault-cars

1923 renault-cars-sphinx-egypt

1924 renault

1924 renault type nn

1924 Renault camions-anciens-renault-plateau-bache-big

1924 Renault GZ1

1924 Renault mit Schreiner GmbH Aufbau

1924 Renault MT torpedo skiff

1924 Renault NN Bestel

1924 Renault torpedo KZ

1924 Renault type MV 25 cv

1924 renault-cars

1924-30 Renault Type NN Town Car 1926

Renault produced a range of cars from small to very large. For example in 1928, when Renault produced 45,809 cars, the range of seven models started with a 6cv, a 10cv, the Monasix, 15cv, the Vivasix, the 18/22cv and the 40cv. There was a range of factory bodies, of up to eight styles, and the larger chassis were available to coachbuilders. The number of a model produced varied with size. The smaller were the most popular with the least produced being the 18/24cv. The most expensive factory body style in each range was the closed car. Roadsters and tourers (torpedoes) were the cheapest.

1925 Fourgon Renault type OS de 10 cv

1925 Renault 6 CV NN

1925 Renault Model 45 Kellner Phaeton

1925 RENAULT MZ

1925 renault taxi russia

1925 Renault Torpedo

1925 Renault type (NN) caisse

1925 Renault type MY

1925 Renault Type NM 40 CV Coupe de Ville

1925 renault-cars-robert-falcucci

1925 renault-falcucci

1925-29 renault NN DCDA

1926 Renault MU St Sernin

1926 Renault 6CV Torpédo [Type NN]

1926 Renault à benne basculante

1926 Renault NN 6cv 951cm

1926 Renault Scemia Turkije © otolist.blogspot.com

1926 renault-cars-la-40-cv

1927 Camion léger plateau bâché Renault type PD

1927 Renault 6CV Landaulet [Type NN] Taxi

1927 Renault 6CV Torpédo [Type NN]

1927 Renault 6CV Torpédo 4 Places [Type NN]

1927 Renault 6CV Torpédo Luxe [Type NN]

1927 Renault de type PR

1927 RENAULT NN II

The London operation was very important to Renault in 1928. The UK market was quite large and from there “colonial” modified vehicles were dispatched. Lifted suspensions, enhanced cooling and special bodies were common on vehicles sold to the colonies. Exports to the USA by 1928 had almost reduced to zero from their high point prior to WW1 when to ship back a Grand Renault or similar high class European manufactured car was common. A NM 40cv Tourer had a USA list price of over $4,600 being about the same as a Cadillac V-12. Closed 7-seat limousines started at $6,000 which was more expensive than a Cadillac V-16.

1927 Renault PN Nr 1347 der RATP

1927 Renault PN n° 1347 Paris F

1927 Renault PN type Paris, Chelles

1927 Renault PN

1927 Renault PNa

1927 Renault PNb

1927 Renault PNc

1927 Renault PNd

1927 Renault type PN Bus

1927 Renault Type NN

1927 Renault type PR

The whole range was conservatively engineered and built. The newly introduced 1927 Vivasix, model PG1, was sold as the “executive sports” model. Lighter weight factory steel bodies powered by a 3180 cc six-cylinder motor provided a formula that went through to the Second World War.

1927 Renault type pr

1927 Renault type PY

1928 Renault 3-asser van de Trammij. Groningen-Paterswolde-Eelde

1928 Renault MT 8 CV in Vilnius Energy and Technology Museum

1928 Renault NN 3

1928 renault type py trolley

 1928 renault-cars-rene-vincent

The “de Grand Luxe Renaults”, that is any with over 12-foot (3.7 m) wheelbase, were produced in very small numbers in two major types – six- and eight-cylinder. The 1927 six-cylinder Grand Renault models NM, PI and PZ introduced the new three spring rear suspension that considerably aided road holding that was needed as with some body styles over 90 mph (140 km/h) was possible. The 8-cylinder Reinastella was introduced in 1929. This model led on to a range culminating in the 1939 Suprastella. Coachbuilders included Kellner, Labourdette, J. Rothschild et Fils and Renault bodies. Closed car Renault bodies were often trimmed and interior wood work completed by Rothschild.

 

1928 renault-vivasix

1929 Renault e.a.

1929 Renault Monastella RY1

1929 renault-c-rene-vincent-n-3-vivastella

Renault also introduced in 1928 an upgraded specification to the larger cars designated “Stella”. The Vivastella‘s and Grand Renaults had upgraded interior fittings and had a small star fitted above the front hood Renault diamond. This proved to be a winning marketing differentiator and in the 1930s all cars changed to the Stella suffix from the previous two alpha character model identifiers.

1929 renault-a-rene-vincent

1929 renault-vehicles-renault-6-nn

 1929 renault-d-rene-vincent-n-8-monastella

1929 Tracteur Renault type SY

1930 Camion Renault type SZ 15 cv

1930 renault c

py trolleThe Grand Renaults were built using a considerable amount of aluminium. Engines, brakes, transmissions, floor and running boards and all external body panels were aluminium. Of the few that were built, many went to scrap to aid the war effort.

1930 renault diesel studebaker benzine

1930 Renault Monasix RY

1930 Renault PN

1930 Renault Monastella RY2

1930 Renault Type NN Town Car

1930 Renault Monastella

1930 Renault Vivasix Tourer

1930 Renault Vivasix

1930 Renault

1930 Renault Vivastella PG3

1930 renault

1930 renault-a-la-riviera-nervastella-cannes

1930 renault-cars-b-modele-cabriolet-vivastella

In 1930/31, Renault introduced diesel engines for its commercial vehicles.

1931 Camion Renault tout terrain VTD

1931 Renault Monaquatre UY

1931 Renault bus Exposition Coloniale Paris 1931, Nouvelle Calédonie

1931 Renault Nervahuit TG1

1931 Renault Vivastella Conduite Intérieure 7 Places [Type PG4 L]

1931 Renault Reinastella Décapotable

1931 Renault Reinastella [Type RM]

1931 Renault Reinastella

1931 Renault Vivasix KZ5

1931 renault-b-nervastella

Between 1936 and 1938, a series of labour disputes, strikes, and worker unrest spread throughout the French automobile industry. The disputes were eventually quashed by Renault in a particularly intransigent way, and over 2,000 people lost their job.

1931 renault-a-truck-van

1932 Camion Renault citerne type TI 25 cv 6.5 tonnes

1932 Camion Renault de type UDD 25 cv

1932 Camion Renault laitier type TI 25 cv 6.5 tonnes

1932 Camionnette Renault 10 cv type PRB bétaillère

1932 Renault Celtaquatre

1932 renault

1932 Renault 01 1000 Sahara

1932 Camions légers Renault type SX5 à plateau et OS4 citerne

1932 RENAULT GRUMIER

1932 Renault Heller TN6 b

1932 Renault Mission Transsaharienne

1932 Renault NervaSport typeZC4

1932 RENAULT OS4 Autopompe Premier Secours

1932 Renault Primaquatre Berline [Type KZ8]

1931 renault TN4 A2

1931 Latil/Renault VAN GOG 03 NL

1931 Renault-Scemia

1932 Renault-TN6-C2-02

1932 Renault VT6, 6×6

1932 Renault

1932 renault-b-reinastella-nerva-sport

1932 Tracteur Renault semi-remorque type SZ

1932 Tracteur Renault semi-remorque type YG

1933 Renault TN6A du PC n° 2408 et 2251

1933 Autorail Renault VH2211 Mulhouse FRA

1933 Autorail VH Renault

1933 Renault Taxi

1933 Renault-avion-Cie-Saharienne

1933 renault tn4f

1933 renault type osb

1933 RENAULT TNa

1933 renault type sxb

1933 Renault YFB

1933 renault type tib

1933 Renault TN6A du PC n° 2408 et 2251

1933 renault type umb

1933 renault-stella

1933 renault type yfb

1933 renault-yfb

1933 TN4 HP

1933 renault type umb ?

1934 Renault TN6C2 n° 2728 Paris

1934 Renault modèle SZ4

1934 Camion plateau Renault type ZJ 43 chevaux 2 tonnes

1934 Renault type UDD 25 cv 7.5 tonnes

1934 Renault UDB

1934 Renault divers

1934 Camion militaire Renault type TF 70 cv

1934 Camion Renault de type ABF 85 cv 5.5 tonnes

1934 Camion Renault ty ZF6DC 130 cv 18 tonnes

1935 

1935 Renault Celtaquate Berline

1936

1936 renault TN4B -Prairie Renault, sur fond de TN4B n° 1883 du 177 en un lieu à déterminer

1937

1938

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Part III World War II and aftermath (1939–1944)

RENAULT Buses, cars, trucks France Part I Foundation and early years (1898–1918)

RENAULT

BUSES, CARS and TRUCKS

Renault S.A.

Drive the Change
Type	Société anonyme
Traded as	Euronext: RNO
Industry	Automotive
Founded	25 February 1899
Founder(s)	Louis Renault, Marcel Renault,Fernand Renault
Headquarters	Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Area served	Worldwide (118 countries)
Key people	Carlos Ghosn (Chairman and CEO)
Products	Automobiles, commercial vehicles, Luxury Cars, financing
Production output	2,708,206 (2013)
Revenue	€40.932 billion (2013)
Operating income	€-34 million (2013)
Profit	€695 million (2013)
Total assets	€74.99 billion (end 2013)
Total equity	€23.21 billion (end 2013)
Owner(s)	APE (15.01%) Nissan Finance Co., Ltd.(15%) Daimler AG (3.1%)
Employees	127,086 (December 2012)
Subsidiaries	List
Website	group.renault.com

Renault S.A. (French pronunciation:  re-noh) is a French multinational vehicle manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past, trucks, tractors, tanks, buses/coaches and autorail vehicles. In 2011, Renault was the third biggest European automaker by production behind Volkswagen Group and PSA and the ninth biggest automaker in the world by production in 2011.

Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, the Renault group is formed by the namesake Renault marque and subsidiaries Automobile Dacia from Romania and Renault Samsung Motors from South Korea. Renault has a 43.4% controlling stake in Nissan of Japan, a 25% stake in AvtoVAZ of Russia and a 1.55% stake in Daimler AG of Germany. Renault also owns subsidiaries RCI Banque (providing automotive financing), Renault Retail Group (automotive distribution) and Motrio (automotive parts). Renault Trucks, previously Renault Véhicules Industriels, has been part of Volvo Trucks since 2001. Renault Agriculture became 100% owned by German agricultural equipment manufacturer CLAAS in 2008. Renault has various joint ventures, including Turkish Oyak-Renault, Iranian Renault Pars, Chinese Dongfeng Renault. Carlos Ghosn is the current chairman and CEO and the French government owns a 15% share of Renault.

As part of the Renault–Nissan Alliance, the company is the fourth-largest automotive group. Together Renault and Nissan are undertaking significant electric car development, investing €4 billion (US$5.16 billion) in eight electric vehicles over three to four years from 2011.

The company’s core market is Europe and is known for its role in motor sport, and its success over the years in rallying and Formula 1.

History

Foundation and early years (1898–1918)

Louis Renault in 1903

The Renault corporation was founded in 1899 as Société Renault Frères by Louis Renault and his brothers Marcel and Fernand. Louis was a bright, aspiring young engineer who had already designed and built several models before teaming up with his brothers, who had honed their business skills working for their father’s textiles firm. While Louis handled design and production, Marcel and Fernand handled company management.

1900 RENAULT tonneau

1901 Renault Voiturette

The first Renault car, the Renault Voiturette 1CV was sold to a friend of Louis’ father after giving him a test ride on 24 December 1898. The client was so impressed with the way the tiny car ran and how it climbed the streets that he bought it.

1903 Renault type NC Double Phaeton

1903 renault types N-Q-U

1904 Renault CGV 25hp Roi des Belges

1905 renault type AG taxi

1905 Renault TYPE V1

1905 Renault, 13 Litre 4-cyl

In 1903, Renault began to manufacture its own engines in as much as until then it had been purchasing them from De Dion-Bouton. The first major sale was in 1905 to the Société des Automobiles de Place, which bought Renault AG1 cars to establish a fleet of taxis. These vehicles would eventually be used by the French military for transporting troops during World War I which earned them be known as “Taxi de la Marne.” By 1907, a significant percentage of the taxis circulating in London and Paris had been built by Renault. Renault also was the most sold foreign marque at New York in 1907 and 1908. In 1908 the company produced 3,575 units, becoming the largest car manufacturer in France.

1905-1910 Renault Taxi de la Marne Type AG

The brothers recognised the publicity that could be obtained for their vehicles by participation in motor racing and Renault made itself known through achieving instant success in the first city-to-city races held in Switzerland resulting in rapid expansion for the company. Both Louis and Marcel Renault raced company vehicles, but Marcel was killed in an accident during the 1903 Paris-Madrid race. Although Louis Renault never raced again, his company remained very involved, including Ferenc Szisz winning the first Grand Prix motor racing event in a Renault AK 90CV in 1906. Louis was to take full control of the company as the only remaining brother in 1906 when Fernand retired for health reasons. Fernand died in 1909 and Louis became the sole owner, renaming the company Société des Automobiles Renault (Renault Automobile Company).

1906 Renault Type AG Fiacre Paris

1905-renault-sv

1906 ACF GP louis-renault-paris

1906 Renault 1523

1906 renault nr.38

1906 Renault AK 90CV GP Car.

1906 renault Stanley Steamer

The Renault reputation for innovation was fostered from very early on. At the time, cars were very much luxury items, and the price of the smallest Renaults available being 3000 francs reflected this; an amount it would take ten years for the average worker at the time to earn. In 1905 the company introduced mass-production techniques, and Taylorism in 1913. As well as cars and taxis, Renault manufactured buses and commercial cargo vehicles in the pre-war years. The first real commercial truck from the company was introduced in 1906. During World War I, it branched out into ammunition, military airplanes and vehicles such as the revolutionary Renault FT tank. The company’s military designs were so successful that Renault himself was awarded the Legion of Honour for his company’s contributions to the war. The company also exported their engines overseas to American auto manufacturers for use in such automobiles as the GJG which used a Renault 26 hp or 40 hp four-cylinder engine.

1906-renault

1906 Renault

1906 renault type G2 18HP

1907 renault type gs

1907 RENAULT type XB

1907 Renault Vanderbilt Racer

1907 Renault-20-30CV lomo

1907 renault-landeau

1907 Renault-Taxi

1908 Renault AG

1908 Renault

1908-14 RENAULT AX FRANCA

1909 Renault 15-22 kw Limousine

1909 Renault AVA

1909 Renault AX 3-Seater

1909 Renault Type AI Torpedo

1909 Renault-Trucks

1910 de Louis RENAULT, une 25 CV type BM

1910 Renault 2 Melbourne Ambulance

1910 Renault Melbourne Ambulance

1910 Renault AG-Fiacre Paris

1910 renault ambulance edited

1910 Renault American Standard Touring Car

1910 Renault dealer Tokyo

1910 Renault Type AG 9 CV

1910 renault

1911 Modell G Touring blue vl

1911 Renault – Fourgon Type AX

1911 Renault Torpedo Type AX

1911 renault typeCG

1911-renault-ag-taxi

1912 Renault limo

1912-16 renault type fk

1913 Renault 11 Green Dark

1913 Renault Freres BW

1913 Renault kellner

1913 Renault Taxi de la Marne

1913 Renault Type DM Touring

1913 Renault

1914 Renault 35CV [Type ED]

1914 Renault Ambulance

1914 Renault DM Tourer

1914 Renault EG, 4×4

1914 renault STB

1914 Renault The ODDS and SODS

1914 Renault ЕЕ

1914 Renault ЕР

1914 renault

1915 Renault 4×4

1915 renault kimman-carrosserie

1915 renault mle Automitrailleuses

1915 Renault

1915 renault-Ad

1916 Renault Unic Torpedo 12 Cv

1916 Renault

1916-18 Renault FT light tanks, World War I

1917 Renault Type EU Open Drive

1917 Renault type FE torpedo

1918 Prachtige Feestelijke Renault Bus

1918 Renault GZ

1918 Renault-Maiden Erleigh-1 Ambulance

1918 Renault-Mgebrov-Armored-Car-Narva

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Part II Between the world wars (1919–1938)