Renault GS

Renault GS
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Also called	Renault Type GS
Production	1919–1920
Assembly	France Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
Designer	Louis Renault
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size / Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door Torpedo 4-door sedan 2-door truck 2-door bus
Layout	FR
Related	Renault IG
Powertrain
Engine	I4 2120cc, 10CV, 15HP
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2620 mm
Length	3470 mm
Width	1590 mm
Height	1800 mm
Curb weight	600 kg
Chronology
Predecessor	Renault FK
Successor	Renault IC, Renault IG

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 Renault FK  [ de ]. The production ended in 1920. The successors were the Renault IC  [ de ] and the Renault IG  [ de ]. ^[3]

In April 1919, the chassis cost 9,800 francs, and a four-seater torpedo body type cost 12,800 francs. ^[1]

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. ^{[3] [4]}

External links

• Additional pictures on a Renault fan site

Further reading

• Gilbert Hatry, Claude Le Maître: . Tome 4: 1919–1923. Editions Lafourcade, Paris 1980, ISBN   2-902667-05-1, P. 20–47 (French).
• René Bellu: . Éditions Jean-Pierre Delville, Paris 1979, ISBN   2-85922-023-2, P. 66–69 (French).

References

1. "Automobilia : l'automobile aux armées..." Gallica (in French). Renault. 1919-04-30. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
2. "Renault Type II - The Originals Museum". Renault. Retrieved 2024-05-18.^{[ dead link ]}
3. Hatry, Gilbert; Le Maître, Claude (1980). Dossiers chronologiques Renault (in French). Paris: Lafourcade. ISBN   978-2-902667-05-5.
4. Bellu, René (1979). Toutes les Renault. Toutes les ... ; 2 (in French). Paris: J.-P. Delville. ISBN   978-2-85922-023-5.