The Full Passion Parade Line-Up
The full Passion Parade line-up 1902 Renault Type K Winner of the 1902 Paris-Vienna street race, stretching 1,300km, under the control of Marcel Renault. He averaged 62.5kph on his way to victory, with the lightweight Type K beating its more-fancied rivals on the steep roads. This led to high sales of the Type K (10-14 hp models) the year after, after it had passed this rigorous test of man and machine. 1934 Renault Nervasport The Nervasport shot into the spotlight in 1934 when it broke nine international records and three world records at the banked Montlhery race circuit. Driver Lois Wagner drove 8,037km in just over 48 hours, averaging 167.45kph. 1951 Renault 4CV 1063 The formidable and reliable 4CV people’s car was developed into a lighter version, the 1063, and would go on to win some coveted pieces of silverware. From 1951 to 1954, the 4CV 1063 would win the Coupe de Alpes, the Liege-Rome-Liege, the Tour de France, the Thousand Miles and the Le Mans 24 Hours in the competitive 750cc class. 1956 Renault Etoile Filante The Shooting Star was Renault’s first attempt at the Land Speed Record and was developed by Fernand Picard, engine specialist Albert Lory and engineer, turned driver, Jean Hebert. The gas turbine powered car took to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States on September 5, 1956, breaking the land speed record with a peak speed of 306.9kph over 1km and 308.85kph over 5km. 1958 Renault Dauphine MC The Dauphine proved to be a surprise package when Automobile Club de Monaco made the famous Rallye Monte Carlo tougher in the late 1950s.
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