Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,367 pages of information and 244,505 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Renault: 760

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RENAULT '760' Saloon

The Renault 760 is a four-door four-seater saloon of orthodox appearance but unusual arrangement, as its little four-cylinder engine is fitted at the rear of the body. It is claimed that weight is saved in the transmission system and noise is reduced to a minimum.

The bodylines are in the modern style and the crocodile-type bonnet conceals the spare wheel and passengers' luggage. The body and chassis are constructed to form one all-steel unit.

An independent suspension system is used on all four wheels and the car can he internally heated from the radiator.

ENGINE. Type: 760 cc. Cylinders: 4. Bore X Stroke: 55 mm. X 80 mm. Compression ratio: 6.7 to 1. Maximum b.h.p.: 19 at 4,000 r.p.m. Rating: 7.9 h.p.

PERFORMANCE. Maximum speed: 58 m.p.h. Fuel consumption: 47-50 m.p.g.

DIMENSIONS. Length: 11 ft. 10 ins. Height: 4 ft. 9 ins. Width: 4 ft. 8.5 ins. Wheelbase: 6 ft. 11 ins. Track: 3 ft. 11 ins. Weight: 1,232 lbs. Tyre size: 5.00 X 15.

BRAKES. Lockheed Hydraulic.

PRICE. £370 plus £103.10.7 Purchase Tax Total: £473.10.7.

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