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1909 Renault AX Tourer

United Kingdom • 30 Nov 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1909 Renault AX Tourer, estimated at £30,000 - £40,000, is a well-regarded pre-WWI model, known for its reliability and ease of operation. It's accompanied by a VCC dating certificate, invoices, old MOT certificates, and the current V5C, affirming its veteran status and eligibility for various events.

Condition

6

While described as original with previous restoration work documented by photographs, the car's age implies wear and the need for ongoing maintenance. The car's eligibility for veteran events and the existence of a VCC dating certificate suggest it is in good enough condition to participate, but not necessarily in perfect condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

14870

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

C 3304

RHD/LHD:

RHD

French motor industry royalty, Renault also distinguished itself in the emerging world of motor sport in the early years; think of the Paris-Vienna and Paris-Bordeaux races, success in the former, setting the challenge for other manufacturers.

Marcel Renault’s death in the 1903 Paris-Madrid led to Louis Renault’s withdrawal from motor sport to concentrate on motor car production.

Establishing the use of engines designed by Viet, brother-in-law to Georges Bouton, the 1905 launch of the twin-cylinder model AG and AX became one of the most commercially successful of all Renault's pre-Great War models.

A simple design, easy to drive.

The vertical twin-cylinder engine was simple and did the job of providing owner confidence in the machines, especially through the ease of operation the 3-speed gearbox offered.

Amongst veteran car owners, there are few motor cars that have commanded the same level of appreciation and reverence as the Renault AX.

Demonstrably, the twin-cylinder 8hp car d...