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1917 Renault unknown Roadster Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
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◊ 2009-08-06 04:51 |
I would say Renault for several of these but since this is London (or rather a projection of it) and not all coal bonnet cars are Renaults... -- Last edit: 2009-08-06 05:06:45 |
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◊ 2009-08-06 08:22 |
Renault very likely, could be a Torpedo 18CV [Type FS] of 1920, though front wings shape doesn't match |
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◊ 2009-08-08 22:41 |
Hi, Confused by there being only one filler cap showing, this on the rad. Regards Vintman |
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◊ 2009-08-10 15:28 |
The cars in this movie were probably provided by the "Pacific Auto Rentals Inc." of M de Noria in Hollywood, already mentioned in Chaplin's " Dictator" cars on this site .This Renault would be a 1917 car and would have been modernised later with a more sloping windshield but I have no further details so far as to the type .It is one of the bigger models. " Pacific Auto Rentals Inc." started business with the movie studios as from 1928 , as a branch of their general car renting activities. |
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◊ 2009-08-10 18:39 |
Going on pilou's info, found this article in a 1951 issue of Popular Mechanics: "Hollywood's Antique Auto Livery" see Link to "books.google.com" ![[Image: 1917renault-roadster.jpg]](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo124/marxbrosfan/1917renault-roadster.jpg "http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo124/marxbrosfan/1917renault-roadster.jpg") I guess this is the modernized car, besides the windshield it's now on wire wheels, the bumper is different and the convertible top. Some other nice pics too. Also the Isotta Fraschini in Sunset Blvd. came from Pacific Auto Rentals. -- Last edit: 2009-08-10 18:45:17 |
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◊ 2009-08-10 19:33 |
Nice find! But I'm not really convinced this is the same car... Check also the shape of the fenders, the sice (thickness) of the radiator, the fluant shape of the cowl, the higher rear body... And I think that Renault didn't build many cars in 1917, in the heat of the Great War, and even less of these will have been exported to the USA. I'm afraid you've found a very nice and interesting source, but not a very reliable one  Cf. the date of /vehicle.php?id=196241 |
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◊ 2009-08-11 17:19 |
I agree that 1917 is not likely as is the 1922. It was mainly because of pilou's find "1917 car modernised later with a more sloping windshield" They're probable both a couple years more recent. Seems to be very little information around on Renault while too much on Citroën. .gif ";)") (unknown Renault from the same era: /vehicle_196038-Renault.html) |
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◊ 2019-11-06 21:39 |
The car is a 1919 Renault, GR type : 18HP, 4 cylinders 4.5 liters. More information about this very car here : Link to "www.les-renault-d-avant-guerre.com" |
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