Classic Cars

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1962-63 : The assembly line of the PL 17 at avenue d'Ivry in Paris.

Model 63 : With the spare wheel under the front bonnet, there is yet more room for the luggage in the trunk.
Production 1963 : 31.217 units

PL 17 - 1963

PL 17 - 1963

Utilities PL 17 - 1963

The coupé CD on the base PL 17 at Panhard catalog 1963.

CD Panhard - 1963

Because of uniformity with the new 24, PL 17 become just 17 in 1964.

17 - 1964

 

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1964

The Panhard 24 presentation in July 1963 among the water lilies remain famous in the little Panhardist world.
At this time Panhard believe yet in future.

24 - 1964

From March to September 1964, a star on the right back fender to distinguish the 24 CT (Tigre motor) from the 24 C.

Earls Court, October 1963 : Panhard 24 with right hand driving at London motorshow.

The complete range 1964.

The deliver truck and the break foreground.

Panhard 24 CT - 1965

The range Panhard 24 in 1965 with the new 24 B/BT. 24 C is stopped in September 64 and 17 in January 65.
Decline of the production in 1965 : 11.631 units instead of 29.924 in 1964!

Panhard 24 CT - 1965

 

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24 BT

24 BT

From 1966, on the 24 CT, the wheel trim disk is removed.

24 CT

24 CT

Panhard showing the inhabitability of the versions B, BA, BT (+24 cm for the rear passenger legs)

A specific compartment for the spare wheel under the trunk. Notice the new wheels that hide a disc brake.

24 B and BA keep the drum brakes ETA of the 17 while the BT and CT versions get new disc brakes and some different wheels (see the precedent photo).

 

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This Panhard 24 BT with the colors of a famous aperitif would be the last Panhard car come out from the assembly line in July 1967.

Panhard sad in 1965 and happy in 1991, there is no more the competitors pressure for the centenary.


Of course, it is not Paul Panhard who drove the first Panhard in 1891 (he was 11), but his uncle René and the mechanical Emile Levassor.

"Here is born the automobile industry in 1891", we can read on the plate at the 18 avenue d'Ivry (Paris), in front of the destroyed Panhard factories. Today there are some buildings.
Peugeot was not far behind!

 

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Classic Renault models Mona, Viva, Reina, Prima... (1928 - 1939)


Louis Renault, from the genius mechanic in 1898 to the rich landowner in 1938 at Herqueville in northern Normandy.

New models 1928 : Monasix and Vivasix inaugurate some new model names. More glamorous than NN, KZ, NM ..., Mona would be the first name of a pretty secretary working at Billancourt. From this date, Louis Renault begins to change the range of his models.

Monasix, powered by one of the smallest six-cylinder (1.5 liter).

Monasix

Vivasix

 

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New models :
Stella series, upper class version of Mona and Viva (the equivalent of the Baccara series in 90's).
Reinastella, the first eight-cylinder Renault with, for the first time, the radiator in front!

Monastella

Vivastella

Vivastella

Reinastella, notice the star above the logo to distinguish a Stella model.

Reinastella bodyworked by Hibbar and Darren.

 

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Big new : The radiator at last in front. At Renault, we have to be patient!
A new eight-cylinder model smaller than the Reinastella, the Nervastella.

Torpedo Monasix

Monastella

Monastella

Reinastella

Reinastella

Reinastella bodyworked by Grummer

 

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New models :
Primaquatre, the enduring "big" four-cylinder of the old KZ on the small frame of the Monasix.
Nervahuit, a simplified Nervastella.
Some hearings on all the bonnets.

First Primaquatre in January 1931

Primaquatre

Vivasix

Vivastella

Torpedo Nervahuit
Down scale version of the Nervastella, this is a failure marketing. Only one year at the catalog!

Nervastella

Reinastella

 

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New models :
Monaquatre replace Monasix (four-cylinder engine)
Vivaquatre replace Vivasix (four-cylinder engine)
Primastella equiped with the motor of the Vivastella (Now six-cylinders are saved for the series "Stella")
Nervasport, a shorter and lighter Nervastella

Monaquatre forground and Monastella behind.

Primaquatre

Vivaquatre

Monastella

Primastella

Vivastella

Nervastella

Reinastella

"Scaphandrier" Reinastella of Louis Renault

 

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News :
Suppression of the Monastella, the small six-cylinder 1.5 liter has disappeared from the range.
Monaquatre get a more powerful engine 1.4 liter.
A taxi G7 with a Vivaquatre frame.
Reinasport, the engine 7.1 liter of the Reinastella on a Nervastella frame.

Monaquatre

Monaquatre

New taxi G 7

Taxi G 7 and bus Renault TN-4H with back plateform were omnipresent in the parisian traffic during a long time :
Taxi G 7, into service from 1933 to 1959.
Notice the special compartment for the luggage beside the driver, the taxi could drive open door.
TN-4H, into service from 1936 to 1971

Nervasport in a elegance contest.

 

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For 1934, new tilted radiator gril on all the models and "aerodynamic" bodies for 6 and 8 cylinders from Paris motorshow 1933 then for all the models early 1934. It was more a fashion than a scientific study. At this time, we were (already) in a big economic crisis and it was a good way to sell more cars !
Two new models : Celtaquatre and Vivasport

Celtaquatre, the new Renault low scale model powered by the Monaquatre engine.

Presented at the same time (spring 1934) and sold at the same price, Celtaquatre is the Renault answer to the Citroën 7 Traction.

This Monaquatre has already the tilted radiator grill but not yet an "aerodynamic" body.

Primaquatre old body

Primaquatre new body said "aerodynamic".

Primastella

 

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Vivaquatre Commercial

Vivastella

New Vivasport : A big six-cylinder 3.6 liter on the small Primastella frame, 135 Km/h!

Vivasport

Nervasport

Nervasport and, behind, a Caudron-Renault Phalène.

Nervastella

Reinasport

 

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Stand Renault at Paris Motorshow 1934 : New motor "85" 6 & 8 cylinders for "hyperaerodynamic" Viva & Nerva Grand Sport and other models. 85 mm is the diameter of the bore.
New hearings on all the bonnets

Celtaquatre

Monaquatre

Primaquatre

Another serie of taxis in 1935 : The luggage compartment beside the driver and the werd folding-up door that allow to drive open door.

Vivasport

 

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Vivastella

Vivastella

Nervasport

Nervastella bodyworked by Binder

Nervastella

Viva Grand Sport

Nerva Grand Sport

 

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In 1936 the Renault range is simplified. 3 models are deleted : Monaquatre, Vivasport and Nervasport.
All the bodies are widened while the footboard disappear. 6 & 8 cylinders get the style of the Viva Grand Sport : headlights built in and wide radiator gril.

Celtaquatre

Primaquatre in studio for catalog photos

Primaquatre

Vivaquatre

Viva Grand Sport

Nerva Grand Sport

Nerva Grand Sport

Nerva Grand Sport

Nerva Grand Sport bodyworked by Letourneur et Marchand

 

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Restored Primaquatre 1936 photographied by Dingo.
It is a roadster two seats with spider. Engine "85" from 1936.

 

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1937 : The return of the Vivasport, a simplified version of the Viva Grand Sport, and opening trunk on some models.
New V radiator grill for all the Renault cars.

Celtastandard is the low cost Celtaquatre

Celtaquatre

Primaquatre

Primaquatre and, above, the spare wheel access when there is not the new opening trunk.

Vivaquatre with or without opening trunk.

Vivastella

Vivasport

Viva Grand Sport

Nerva Grand Sport, presidential "coupé de ville" bodyworked by Franay (1938).
Last car of the last French president of the 3th Republic Albert Lebrun.

 

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New downmarket Renault, the Juvaquatre and a simplified Primaquatre, the Novaquatre.

Early Juvaquatre are available only in 2 doors saloon version. For the first time at Renault : Independant front wheels suspension and monocoque body! On the back, we have always the rigid axle and the transverse leaf spring specific Renault.

1937 Berlin motorshow : Louis Renault, bent head, seems very interested by the Opel Kadett and, one year later, the Juvaquatre appear...

Novaquatre

Primaquatre, straight bumpers allow to recognize a model 1938.

Above : Vivasport
Below : Viva Grand Sport

The new Suprastella, a eight-cylinder presented in april 1938, replace Nervastella and Nerva Grand Sport.
The radiator grill announce Renault models 39.

 

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New Primaquatre Sport is a Primaquatre 12 centimeters longer and 4 HP more powerful. New radiator grill for all the range except Juvaquatre. New headlights for 6 & 8 cylinder models.

From the Juvaquatre catalog delivered to the motorshow 1938 visitors. One year after its launch this model exist always only in coach two doors version. The constructor try to explain that two large doors is better than four small.

Spring 1939 : At last a Juvaquatre four doors saloon. This time, "one door by passenger" is the better solution. Do you understand anything?

Novaquatre is the favorite car of taxi drivers. The motor, more economic than the Primaquatre Sport one, is also less powerful (48 HP instead of 56 HP).

Primaquatre Sport and its new radiator grill with chromed horizontal bars.

Primaquatre Sport

Primaquatre coupé

Primaquatre Sport Special bodyworked by Pourtout and marketed by Saprar, a Renault subsidiary.

Viva Grand Sport

Suprastella bodyworked by Saoutchik who had the licence for this door with special opening.

 

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Renault drawings 1939


Juvaquatre

Primaquatre

Primaquatre

Primaquatre

Primaquatre

Viva Grand Sport

Viva Grand Sport

"All the Renault" from René Bellu is the driver I used for this thread.