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Renault Type KJ
Overview
Manufacturer Renault
Also calledRenault Type KJ
Production1923-1924
Assembly  France Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
Designer Louis Renault
Body and chassis
Class Compact car / Small family car ( C)
Body styleVariety
Layout FR
Related Renault Type MT
Powertrain
Engine I4 951cc, 6CV, 8.3HP
Transmission3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2450 mm
Length3350 mm
Width1370 mm
Height1720 mm
Chronology
PredecessorNone
Successor Renault MT

The Renault KJ was a compact car or small family car manufactured by Renault in 1923 and 1924. [1]

Details and Evolutions

The Renault KJ was presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris in 1923, the project was created and designed by Louis Renault. A middle-class car, its competitors were the Peugeot Quadrilette and the Citroen Type C, the Renault KJ was available in a variety of body styles. After only a few months production the 'Coal Scuttle' bonnet was replaced with the new style 'Alligator' bonnet and the car was designated the KJ1.[ citation needed]

Like almost all Renaults up until this time, the car used a cone based clutch, combined with a 3-speed manual transmission as on the old pre- war 10CV. The brakes only affected the rear wheels. The prominent "gills" on the sides of the bonnet/hood reflected the positioning of the radiator behind the engine.[ citation needed]

In 1924, Renault ceased production of this model and replaced it with the Renault MT which was similar but, amongst other minor modifications, was fitted with front wheel brakes.[ citation needed]

Types

Characteristics

References

  1. ^ Bellu, René. (1979). J.-P. Delville (ed.). Toutes les Renault. Paris. ISBN  2859220232. OCLC  6530611.{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)