Renault 40CV

The Renault 40CV was a large car produced by the French vehicle manufacturer Renault from 1911 to 1928.

Renault 40CV
40 CV Type NM
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production1911-1928
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car
Powertrain
Engine7.5 L and 9.1 L
Dimensions
Wheelbase3.6m or 3.9m
Chronology
SuccessorRenault Reinastella

It was sold in many variations which were known by two letter names such as the CG, ES and JP. Originally launched with a 6-cylinder 7.5-litre engine (7,539 cc (460 cu in)),[1] this was replaced by a larger 9.1-litre 9,120 cc (557 cu in) engine when the "Type HF" version of the 40CV replaced the "Type HD" version in August 1920.[2] In 1922 the 40CV was fitted with a hydraulic servo-brake system.[3] The 40 CV was replaced by the Renault Reinastella in 1928.[4][5]

A 40CV won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1925,[6] and a modified single-seater NM became well known in 1926 for being able to cover 50 miles (80.5 km) at a speed of 190 km/h (118.1 mph) and broke the 24-hour record by covering 4167.57 km at an average speed of 173.6 km/h (107.9 mph).[7]

Between 1920 and 1928 the Renault 40CV served as official transport for the French president, usurping a role previously filled by the Panhard 20CV.

References
  1. "1912 Renault Opera Coupe". Forney Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  2. "1925 Renault 6 CV NN". How Stuff Works. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. "Renault Safety" (PDF). Renault. p. 16. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  4. Berk, Gijsbert-Paul (2009). André Lefebvre, and the cars he created at Voisin and Citroën. Dorchester, England: Veloce. p. 55. ISBN 1-84584-244-8.
  5. "Automobilia". Toutes les voitures françaises 1929 (salon [Paris, Oct] 1928). Paris: Histoire & collections. Nr. 84s: Page 76. 2006.
  6. The Car Book. DK. 2011. p. 47.
  7. "The record-breaking 40 CV!". Renault website. Retrieved 19 January 2012.



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