Renault Heads For The Coast In Bonham's London To Brighton Veteran Car Run 2017
October 30, 2017 by Renault![Renault Heads For The Coast In Bonham's London To Brighton Veteran Car Run 2017](images/articleimages/renault-bonhams-london-brighton-2017-01-400.jpg)
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The Renault Type C was first shown in April 1900 at the Vincennes Car Show as part of the World Exhibition taking place in Paris. The vehicle was extremely advanced for its time, adopting an innovative cooling system using water. This meant that the bonnet was, unusually for the period, square. Its chassis was designed in a similar way to its predecessors, the Renault Type A and Type B, however it was longer and larger and also available in three forms – a convertible with removable back seats, a 'barrel' four-seater and a coupe with either two or three seats. The Renault Type C was victorious in many reliability and time trials in the early 20th Century, such as the Paris-Bordeaux and the Paris-Toulouse, shortly after being unveiled in Vincennes. Available for 4,500 ancien Francs in 1900 (approx. £13,000 in 2017), these victories by the Type C led to commercial success for the young Renault Frères and were directly linked to at least 350 customer orders. This particular example of the Type C is owned by Renault UK as part of its heritage fleet that spans more than a hundred years, from the Type C of 1900 up to cars from the present day. As part of London Motor Week, Renault will be exhibiting its crossover range of All-New Koleos, Kadjar and New Captur at the Regent Street Motor Show on Saturday 4th November. The ZOE, Twizy and Kangoo Van Z.E. will all also be available for the public to test drive on the day. This year's Run marks 121 years since the 'Emancipation Run' from London to Brighton, which was held in November 1896. It marked the passing into law of the Locomotives on the Highway Act, which raised the speed limit for 'light locomotives' from 4mph to 14mph and abolished the need for the vehicles to be preceded by a man carrying a red flag. For more information about Renault and the Bonham's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run visit www.renault.co.uk and www.veterancarrun.com.
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