Louis Renault formed Societe Renault Freres with his brothers in 1899. Production gets under way in 1900 using engines from De Dion-Bouton. The first Renault engine comes in 1902 and a mass production line in 1905. Brother Marcel was killed racing a Renault in 1903 and brother Fernand retired from Renault in 1906 giving Louis control. A Renault AK 90CV won the first ever Motor Racing Grand Prix in 1906.
Renault KJ 1924
Renault KJ 1924 - badge on bonnet
Renault KZ5 1930 bread van
Renault KZ5 1930 bread van - grille. The KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 had a coal scuttle bonnet, but the KZ4 and KZ5 got a grille in the front of the bonnet
Renault AX 1909
Renault AX 1909. Introduced in 1905 the AX (and AG) used a twin cylinder 1,060cc engine and were built until 1915. This car shows the typical Renault design of 'coal scuttle' bonnet and a vertical radiator at the rear
Renault KJ 1924
Renault KJ 1924. Renault KJ carried a 951cc 4-cylinder engine of 15hp. This is the KJ1 version with an alligator bonnet, replacing the coal scuttle bonnet and rear radiator
Renault AX 1909
Renault AX 1909. Introduced in 1905 the AX (and AG) used a twin cylinder 1,060cc engine and were built until 1915. Over 1000 of these cars were ordered for London Taxis.
Renault AX 1909
Renault AX 1909. This example is bodied by Rippon Bros who held a Renault dealership at the time.
Renault AX 1911
Renault AX 1911. Produced between 1908 and 1911 the Renault AX had a 1,060cc twin cylinder engine
Renault KJ 1924
Renault KJ 1924. Designed by Louis Renault and carried a 951cc 4-cylinder engine of 15hp.
Renault KZ5 1930 bread van
Renault KZ5 1930 bread van. The Renault KZ replaced the outgoing Renault 10CV in 1923 and continued in production until 1931. A 35bhp 2,120cc 4-cylinder engine powered the Renault KZ
Renault NN 1924
Renault NN 1924. This has an 800cc engine, and it replaced the KJ and the MT. Renault sold this as the Renault 6CV
Renault NN 1924
Renault NN 1924. This has an 800cc engine. The body style is a 'Farmers Ute' which could carry goods in the week, and have seats put in the back for the weekend.
Renault Type T 1904
Renault Type T 1904, with 864cc single cylinder engine Renault engine - the last single cylinder engine made by Renault, it was rated at 9hp.