Louis Renault, rue Lepic and the Type A: how the marque took shape
The rue Lepic episode is more than folklore. It already sums up the Renault method in 1898: prove a mechanical solution on the road before turning it into a commercial argument.
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The rue Lepic episode is more than folklore. It already sums up the Renault method in 1898: prove a mechanical solution on the road before turning it into a commercial argument.
In 1956, the Flash engine gives the Aronde 1300 extra presence more than absolute transformation. That well-placed gain helps Simca prolong the model’s success.