Renault celebrates pioneering spirit at Rétromobile

To mark the event, Renault is exhibiting a number of racing models from its historic adventures in aviation, on show in Hall 1. As a manufacturer of cars for living, Renault is also paying tribute to the car for the people, in tune with its times. Keeping the brand’s heritage alive, services for collectors will also be available.

LEGENDS ON THE ROAD AND IN THE SKY

Coinciding with the launch of Rafale E-Tech full hybrid, present on the stand, Renault is displaying a replica of the Caudron-Renault Rafale C.460, an air racer developed following the acquisition of the Caudron aviation company by Louis Renault in the 1930s.

Renault was the first carmaker at the time to design and build light engines for the aviation industry. Pursuing cutting-edge aerodynamics, Louis Renault engaged Marcel Riffard, an aeronautical and automotive engineer who designed several record-breaking models for the brand, along with the Caudron-Renault Rafale aircraft.

Celebrating this history, Renault is presenting five successful racing models inspired by this quest for technological excellence and performance:

• Renault 40CV (1926): a single-seater model powered by an engine of over 9,000 cc;
• Renault Nervasport (1934): a model that broke nine international records and three world speed records;
• Renault-Riffard 4CV tank (1956): a car with the profile of an aircraft wing;
• Renault Etoile Filante (1956): an experimental car powered by a 270 hp turbine engine;
• Renault Dauphine "Speed Week" (2016): a car created to mark the 60th anniversary of the world record set by Etoile Filante in 1956 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA.

A collection featuring these record-breaking models will be unveiled at Rétromobile and will be available to buy in the store and online  https://theoriginals-store.renault.com/en/.

Visitors can also discover a new design from The Originals Renault – La Collection¹: Mute The Hot Rod (2023), an all-electric hot rod.

AN ORIGINAL TRIBUTE TO THE CAR FOR THE PEOPLE

In the run-up to the reveal of Renault 5 E-Tech electric on 26 February at the Geneva International Motor Show, Renault is presenting three resin models of the Renault 5 Prototype, revealing the official colours of the production model for the first time.

For this icon of pop culture, Renault has opted for a contemporary palette in shades of electric yellow, blue and green – bringing to mind the revolutionary colours of the original model launched in 1972.

An original collection of Renault 5 products will be available from the store, along with exclusive items designed in collaboration with French brands such as Bonzini, Shapers Club and Arkaïk.

SERVICES DEDICATED TO COLLECTORS

The Originals Renault Services team will be present on the stand to provide information and administrative support for owners of Renault vehicles that are over thirty years old. Online since 1 September 2022, the  platform https://theoriginals-services.renault.com/ provides a wide range of services, including applications for documents essential for the registration and recognition of the brand's classic vehicles.