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Early history
It all started in the closing weeks of 1898. Louis Renault was celebrating his 21st birthday, he chose the occasion to launch his new automobil: RENAULT Type A. Type A had 270 cc engine (1,75 hp) and a three-speed gearbox, it could carry 2 people at 50 km/h (30 mph). Type A was based on the DeDion quadricycle.
1899 was the year when Renault Fréres opened at 10, Avenue du Cours, Billancourt. Renault Frées participated at the Paris Autoshow which was held 12. June with 2 different models: Type A and B. Type B had a 450cc engine and it was available a carriage-type of coupé .Both engines were air-cooled. This year 76 vehicles were build, and 110 people were working at Renault Fréres.
1901
the Renault range expands to include the models D and E. The firts international licensing contract is signed, with an assembly plant in Belgium. At the 4th Paris MotorShow Renault sells
its entire production output in advance
1902
1902 the very first Renault-engine was build, it was 3750cc 4-cylinder engine, 20-30 hp. It was build for the Paris-Vienna race which they won.
Renault files a patent for an engine supercharger system.
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