Renault GS explained

Renault GS
Aka:Renault Type GS
Manufacturer:Renault
Assembly: Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
Production:1919-1920
Predecessor:Renault FK
Successor:Renault IC, Renault IG
Class:Mid-size / Large family car (D)
Body Style:4-door Torpedo
4-door sedan
2-door truck
2-door bus
Engine:I4 2120cc, 10CV, 15HP
Layout:FR
Transmission:3-speed manual
Wheelbase:2620 mm
Length:3470 mm
Width:1590 mm
Height:1800 mm
Weight:600 kg
Related:Renault IG
Designer:Louis Renault

The Renault GS was a mid-size car manufactured by Renault from 1919 to 1920.[1] It was also known as the 10CV.[2]

History

The national approval authority granted its approval on 30 October 1919. The predecessor was the . The production was ended in 1920. The successors were the and the .[3]

In April 1919, the chassis cost 9,800 francs, and a four-seater torpedo body type cost 12,800 francs.

Characteristics

The Renault GS has a water-cooled four-cylinder engine with a 75 mm bore and 120 mm stroke and a displacement of 2121 cm³. The engine power was transmitted to the rear axle via a driveshaft. The top speed was specified between 39 km/h and 55 km/h, depending on the gearing.

The vehicle has a wheelbase of 262 cm and a track width of 144 cm. It is 347 cm long and 159 cm wide. One source mentions a height of 180 cm but does not specify which body style this refers to. The turning circle was specified as 8 meters. The chassis weighed 600 kg, and the complete vehicle weighed 1250 kg. Available body types included a touring car, sedan, phaeton, pick-up, panel van, and minibus.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1919-04-30 . Automobilia : l'automobile aux armées... . 2024-05-18 . Gallica . . 32 . fr.
  2. Web site: Renault Type II - The Originals Museum . 2024-05-18 . Renault . en-GB.
  3. Book: Hatry, Gilbert . Dossiers chronologiques Renault . Le Maître . Claude . 1980 . Lafourcade . 978-2-902667-05-5 . Paris . fr.
  4. Book: Bellu, René . Toutes les Renault . 1979 . J.-P. Delville . 978-2-85922-023-5 . Toutes les ... ; 2 . Paris . fr.