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1930s

Renault Viva Grand Sport

Renault Viva Grand Sport history

Make

Renault

Years of production

1934 to 1939

Production

10,782 copies

Classroom

top of the line

Motor (s)

6 cyl. inline, 4,085cc 

Transmission

Mechanical 3 speed

Unloaded weight

1500 to 1900 kg

Bodywork (s)

sedan

Length

4700 mm

Width

1820 mm

 

The Viva Grand Sport is a range of luxury sports cars built by Renault in the 1930s

History

Presented at the Paris Salon 1934 with the Nervastella , the Viva Grand Sport (called Vivastella Grand Sport before 1935) is an automobile that was manufactured by Renault between 1934 and 1939. It is designed by Marcel Riffard , who has already designed profiled airplanes , the body is noted for its aerodynamics. Very wide (1.72 m), it allows the installation of three people in front. It adopts a 6- cylinder in-line engine of 4.1 liters of displacement in longitudinal position at the front.

Renault won the Grand Prix of La Baule in 1934 with the Viva Grand Sport. In addition, Renault is under contract with Hélène Boucher to promote its prestige sports car .

Viva Grand Sport Types 

ABX (1934),6 cyl. inline, 4,085cc of 78hp

ACX

  • ACX1 (March 1935 - June 1935). 85hp 
  • ACX2 (summer 1935) 88hp 
  • ACX3 (1936) 88hp 

BCX

  • BCX1 (March 1937) 88hp 
  • BCX2
  • BCX3
  • BCX4

BDV

  • BDV1 (October 1938).95hp 130km / h
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