Renault Frégate

Renault Fregate (1951-1960)

The Renault Fregate was a passenger car of the upper middle class, the French automobile manufacturer Renault produced 1951-1960.

History

Plans for a model in this class already began during the Second World War, in parallel with the development of the Renault 4CV. There was even a prototype, but the development in favor of the more important 4CV project was shelved. The designs were laid after the war shelved, the new model had to be developed from scratch.

The Fregate was presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1950, the first of which were delivered in November 1951. The engine had a displacement of 1996 cm ³ and made 44 kW (60 hp). 1956, the five-door wagon version Domaine on the market. Offered is now also an engine with 2141 cc displacement and - according to SAE standard - 57 kW (77 hp) at 4400 rpm. The maximum torque was 167 Nm at 2200 rpm. The gearbox had four speeds, the shift lever was sitting on the steering column. Later, an automatic transmission with three levels was available. The front wheels were suspended from twin A-arms. The Fregate was one of the first production car with semi-trailing arm rear axle. Round there were drum brakes (front duplex).

By the end of production in 1960 163.383 Frégates were built at the plant in Flins -sur -Seine, France. Successor was indirectly the Rambler Renault, one of Renault assembled in Belgium AMC Rambler Classic. The smaller R16 was from 1965, Renault's own top model. From 1975, Renault offered with the R30 and the R20 a car again in a similar size.