Renault Towncar

Renault Town Car
Renault Type G (1902)
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production1912–1933
DesignerLouis Renault
Body and chassis
ClassLuxury-class car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine7539 cc straight-6, 35hp

The Renault Type CB Town Car was an automobile manufactured between 1912 and 1933 by Renault.

In 1912, William E. Carter bought one and was planning to transport it from Southampton, England, to New York City on the RMS Titanic. Carter was saved, but the car sunk in the Atlantic.[1] A replica was requested by James Cameron and 20th Century Fox for their 1997 film Titanic.[2] They looked for Carter's original documents for the vehicle, and the car was recreated almost exactly.

References

  1. ^ Robertson, Stuart (2012). Amazing & Extraordinary Facts - The Titanic. David & Charles. p. 112. ISBN 9781446301944.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "The car that went down with the Titanic". Fox News. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.


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