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 |  |  | Victoria Coachwork: Locke Chassis Num: 44966 |
Renault's first car was the Renault Voiturette 1CV which was sold to a friend of Louis' father. Renault realized the potential and benefits of motor racing and entered in the first city-to-city races held in Switzerland. Their success in the race resulted in rapid expansion for the company.
In 1899, Renault introduced their first production sedan car. Soon, the company was manufacturing taxis, buses, and commercial car vehicles. During World War I, the company produced ammunition, military airplanes and vehicles in support of the war.
In 1914, when this magnificent motorcar was produced, the Renault Freres produced 10,000 chassis divided among two two-cylinder models, five four-cylinder models and two big six-cylinder motorcars. This model EF features a four-cylinder, 2.6-liter power plant that develops 12 horsepower.
Renault did not build bodies. That was left to coachbuilders, both European and American, such as Locke & Company, which designed and built this unique Victoria body style for Miss Julia Berwind of the Berwind Coal Company family. During her ownership the Renault was kept at The Elms, a Newport, Rhode Island mansion.
The car was stored in 1922. Eventually, it was given to a relative and passed along to two more owners before it was restored to its original appearance.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2009
| RENAULT AND CATERHAM GROUP ANNOUNCE A PARTNERSHIP TO DESIGN AND BUILD SPORTS VEHICLES | |
 | •Renault and Caterham Group today announced their decision to join forces in pursuit of a common project: to design develop and build future sports vehicles. This agreement reflects a similar passion and expertise in sports and motorsports vehicles. •The future vehicles will be distinctive, differentiated, and carry the respective DNA of Alpine and Caterham Cars, the automotive division of Caterham Group. They will be built at the Alpine plant in Dieppe, Normandy, in France. •The Caterham Gr...[Read more...] |
| From 1896 to 1986 - Nearly a Century of Automobile History to be Offered in Unique Aalholm Collection Sale | |
 | Collectors from around the world are excitedly requesting catalogues to see in detail some of the diverse and highly-prized lots that will go under the hammer during RM Auctions highly anticipated Aalholm 'without reserve' auction, 12 August in Southern Denmark. Representing nearly a century of automobile manufacturing supplemented by some fascinating lots, including a Wright Brothers Replica Plane, a 1890s Danish Royal Train Carriage and a rare, highly-prized toy train set, the single-day sa...[Read more...] |
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