Argentina
Power Renault 9
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Oreste Berta built a spectacular competition car in Argentina in the 1980s, based on a Renault 9. The car's appearance was reminiscent of the Renault 21 Super Production. Behind the bodywork and the huge rear wing, the compact car hid an engine with a power increase to 200 bhp. But there was no successor. There was also no one-design cup like the Europa Cup because it was considered too expensive to develop and build.
Fast Dauphine
LU biscuits
29th September CAR Alsace in Wiwersheim
Fast Dauphines
Numerous Renault models can be found in all corners of the world. For a French brand, the French-speaking part of Canada is not even one of those corners.
The Dauphine 1093 heralded a new chapter in Renault's sporting history. It was the brand's first car to be homologated for rallying. In Europe, these saloons could be found on numerous routes and not without success. But 23 of the 1093s were also shipped to Canada, where the Dauphine was also sold.
This example took part in the 1962 Shell 4000 Rally, which covered more than 4,150 miles across Canada. Renault Canada Ltd. participated in this event with no less than three Dauphine 1093s. All three were the same version with an extra light in the centre of the front bumper to better highlight the route to be covered.
The teams were given time before the event to prepare their own cars, including affixing the start numbers to the front doors. Two of the three teams finished in fourth and fifth place. (Photos: L. Stevens)
Renault and LU biscuits
Who hasn't heard of Lu biscuits? In terms of history, these typical French biscuits go back a long way. As far back as 1886 in Nantes, when Louis Lefevre Utile (LU) transformed the family bakery into a modern business. The petit beurre was born. This photo was taken in the 1920s of a Renault used by the famous company.
29th September CAR Alsace in Wiwersheim
The Club des Amateurs d'Anciennes Renault in Alsace is organising a big meeting of all Renault and Alpine models for the second time in Wiwersheim on Sunday 29 September.
The programme will start at 9 am when all the cars will arrive and set up. Between 11.30 and 13.30, the déjeuner tarte flambée will take place.
Then the participants and their vehicles will really get going for a ballad of about 25 kilometres, lasting between 45 minutes and an hour. The finish is scheduled for between 17.00 and 17.30. Due to the limited number of places, it is advisable to register in advance. You can do this by sending an e-mail to renault.collection.alsace@gmail.com or by calling 00 33 7 78 46 28 50. You can also sign up for the Renault stand at the Exposition annuelle des Vieux Piston in Lixheim (57) on 7 July 2024 (only for pre-1940 Renaults).