1924 Renault 6CV Boattail Skiff

In the mid 1920s, Carrosserie Henri Labourdette built several torpedo skiffs on small Renault chassis. This car is believed to be the only Labourdette short chassis 'boattail' to survive. Mahogany was used not just for the deck, dash and floors, but also for the internal structure of the body. In general, these skiffs cost several times the cost of a completed Renault factory car with more lavish touring style coachwork. Well-healed owners of large chassis custom-bodied cars could now own a self-driven ruanbout built with the same flair as their chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce or Hispano-Suiza. This 950cc 4-cylinder 6CV Renault with its stylish trademark front end boasts the signature Labourdette flying wings, Marchal headlamps and three seat configuration. It is typical of the French design style that still exists to this day at Renault.