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1907 Renault Model AI 35/45 Navigation
At a time when most cars looked similar, the Renault was most noteworthy for its very sleek sloping nose. The radiator, so prominent on all other cars, was positioned behind the engine and immediately ahead of the driver giving the Renault a unique and instantly identifiable look.
This car was inspired by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. after being impressed with the larger 11-liter Renault he drove while in Europe. The New York sales agency kept on car, Vanderbilt purchased another, then convinced 10 of his wealthy friends to purchase one, too. Powered by a 35/45 horsepower 7.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, the runabout cost an astonishing $8,500 when new. Of the 12 originally produced, 5 are known to exist, including this car, which is alleged to be the New York sales agency car. While being restored in the early 1950s, beneath its rough black paint job the original French racing blue color was uncovered, much of which was preserved as it remains today.
This car was inspired by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. after being impressed with the larger 11-liter Renault he drove while in Europe. The New York sales agency kept on car, Vanderbilt purchased another, then convinced 10 of his wealthy friends to purchase one, too. Powered by a 35/45 horsepower 7.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, the runabout cost an astonishing $8,500 when new. Of the 12 originally produced, 5 are known to exist, including this car, which is alleged to be the New York sales agency car. While being restored in the early 1950s, beneath its rough black paint job the original French racing blue color was uncovered, much of which was preserved as it remains today.
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Recent Sales of the Renault Model AI 35/45
(Data based on Model Year 1907 sales)
| 1907 Renault Type AI 35/45HP Vanderbilt Racer Chassis#: 8938 Sold for USD$3,332,500 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours |   |
| 1907 Renault AI 35/45 HP Vanderbuilt Chassis#: 29059 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2006 The Otis Chandler Collection Auction |
Renault Model AI 35/45s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1907 Renault Model AI 35/45's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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