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Fascinating French Classic Cars Renault Frégate and Domain.
The Renault car project in size or executive car in British usage began in 1947, with a rear engine and a similar style to the 4 CV Due to numerous technical problems, will not be launched before February Renault Frégate 1951, but with a pontoon line, exposed rear wings and an engine before the beginning, this model was a challenge facing Citroën FWD, and soon difficulties with heavy steering and gear box unsynchronized appeared the right- engine April 1996 cc terrible lack power, with only 60 HP on the first version is in 1956 that the new Etendard engine delivers 77 HP 2141 cc in 1951, 18,153 units were produced.
Renault Frégate Transfluide 1959 in Sedan Very spacious.
The body is huge space and internal real assets, with the trunk the car weight is 1253 kg for the sedan and 1318 kg for the break Frigate is 4 69 m long and from 1 to 70 m table board comprises a measuring device is in the style of the early versions 4 CV and the presentation is good Frigate updated in 1953 and the defaults have been eliminated, while the Admiral and normal versions are available the car has exceptional handling qualities and excellent brakes.
Renault Frégate Transfluide 1959 viewed from the rear.
For the Paris Motor Show 1954, the engine is changed, it is now more adapted to the weight of the car, a sunroof is optional whereas in 1956, the Citroen DS was unveiled this Renault station wagon powered by Domain the new 2141 cc engine 77 HP Etendard This will equip only higher versions the great Pavois, a deluxe version with two-tone becomes Renault range most expensive model a new oval grille without the horizontal bar is now mounted on the frigate.
In 1957, Renault offers the Transfluide in response to the Citroën DS is equipped with a torque converter, an automatic clutch and a new three speed fully synchronized semi-automatic transmission, the engine is 80 HP but slow car yet, unfortunately, the Manor House, a luxurious and expensive version of the break comes in 1958 and can be compared to the Simca Marly.
Dashboard of the sedan Renault Frégate Transfluide 1959.
A longer version of the Renault Frégate existed for the presidency of the French Republic and has not been used much.
Ondine was a prototype plastic launched in 1953 and designed by Ghia It will never be the product Letourneur et Marchand designers have created convertibles magnificient 1953 to 1960 from only 70 were built Henri Chapron coaches designed with its characteristic roof in 1953 -1954 But only very few exist, 3 Transfluide were built in 1958, the rear has been changed and lost their round shape and Mignot Billebault proposed a beautiful version in 1955 with four real seats.
were produced Renault Frégate Domaine and 1951-1960 for a total of 180,463 units.
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