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Renault Celtaquatre

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image	Renault Celtaquatre ADC 1, 1936, at Car Show, place du Civoire, Brive la Gaillarde, France.JPG
name	Renault Celtaquatre
aka	Renault Celtaboule
manufacturer	Renault
production	1934–1938
assembly	Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
predecessor	Renault Monaquatre
successor	Renault Juvaquatre
class	Small family car (C)
platform	Renault Primaquatre
related	Renault Primaquatre
body_style	2-door cabriolet
4-door saloon
2-door coupé
engine	1463 cc 8CV straight-4
layout	FR layout
transmission	3-speed manual
length	3860 mm /4020 mm
width	1510 mm
height	1590 mm
weight	1150 kg
caption	1936 Renault Celtaquatre (ADC1)

4-door saloon 2-door coupé

The Renault Celtaquatre is a small family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault between 1934 and 1938. Although French, it took some of its styling cues from American cars of the time. Its rounded silhouette gave it the nickname “Celtaboule” ("Celtaball").

Details and evolution

The Celtaquatre was presented to the public in April 1934 and entered production a month later. Its arrival coincided with that of Citroën's Traction Avant, and the Renault's launch was overshadowed by Citroën's powerful publicity machine.

The car was powered by a four-cylinder 1463 cc side-valve engine, for which a maximum of 34 hp at 3,500 rpm was claimed. Power passed to the rear wheels via a classic three speed transmission. The suspension was based on rigid axles front and back, which was seen as a rather minimalist at a time when competitor vehicles from volume automakers such as the Peugeot 301 were being delivered with independent front suspension. However, the 8CV Celtaquatre was also much more aggressively priced than the 8CV 301: At the Paris Motor Show in October the list price for a Celtaquatre with a standard "berline" (saloon) body was given as ₣16,900 francs, while the Peugeot 301 "berline normale" was priced at ₣20,500 francs.

In 1935, adjustments were made to the bonnet, with horizontal chrome-lined openings in place of the earlier three shutters. Two-tone paintwork was standard. A supplement of ₣400 francs was required for a single colour.

In 1936, the Celtaquatre lost its roundness to acquire a more aerodynamic shape. Appearance of two new body types: a Cabriolet and a Coupé Cabriolet. In 1937, the Celtaquatre received an American-inspired V-shaped grill which was retained throughout the rest of the model's production.

In 1938, a new bumper design appeared with straight slats. The coupé was discontinued.

In 1939, after production of 44,000 units, the Celtaquatre was replaced by the Juvaquatre.

By 1940, most of the Celtaquatre cars remaining in stock were delivered to the French Army.

In July 1941, the last 13 Celtaquatre cars were transformed into a small series of Novaquatre.

Specifications

Consumption: 8 liters per 100 km
Speed: 100 km/h
Power: 30 hp (8 CV)
Brakes: cable-actuated drums front and rear
Battery: 6 V

Types

ZR1
ZR2
AEC1 (led commercial)
ADC1
ADC2
ADC3
BCR

Classification in the French tax and insurance system

The car was taxed at 8 CV.

References

Notes

References

Bellu, René. (2002). "Automobilia". Histoire & collections.
Odin, L.C. ''World in Motion 1939 - The whole of the year's automobile production''. Belvedere Publishing, 2015. ASIN: B00ZLN91ZG.

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