Renault Classic's role
Created in the mid-1980s, the Renault Classic department preserve and share Renault's history. The team shows the pieces of the collection during various events (World Series by Renault, Le Mans Classic, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mondial de l’Automobile…).
At the beginning, in this department there was only volunteers and retired Renault staff. Now, the department is separated in two poles counting 13 people.
The technical pole, composed of personnel selected in the firm, maintains and prepares the vehicles for the various shows. The team located in Flins factory can repair the very first vehicles from Renault as well as its F1 cars.
The team located in Plessis-Robinson manages the relationship with the Renault or Alpine fan clubs and prepares the public events which take place all year round.
During the shows, exhibitions or meetings, Renault Classic is surrounded by professional drivers as Jean Ragnotti but also by volunteers.
The collection
The Renault collection, conserved by Renault Classic, consists of over 740 vehicles retracing the history of the Group back to its creation in 1898. From old to new models and mass-produced vehicles to racing cars, the collection includes automobiles such as the Marne Taxis, NN, Juvaquatre, 4CV, Floride, Estafette, Renault 4 and Renault 5…
The collection also features a number of curiosities, including concept cars from all periods, a metro wagon fit on tires, two open-platform buses, two locomotives, a panoramic train, and an FT tank from the First World War. These treasures express the inventiveness and expertise displayed by Renault for more than a century.
This large collection is complemented by documentary archives representing several thousand meters of shelvings, more than 3200 miniatures and toys, 2200 posters, 270 scale models and pedal cars, and also various items.
Renault Classic highlights regularly the collection across Europe during exhibitions, motor shows, historical courses, reports, sport events, to keep it alive (World Series by Renault, Le Mans Classic, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Salons Automobile…).
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