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Stunning Vintage Photos Show People Posing with their Renault Cars, 1930s-1950s

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In 1899, Louis Renault founded The Renault corporation along with his brothers, Marcel and Fernand. Louis was a talented engineer who had already designed and built several prototypes. While Louis handled design and production, Marcel and Fernand managed the business.

The Renault corporation began to manufacture its engines in 1903, and within the next four years, Renault became the best-selling foreign brand in New York in 1907 and 1908. The company produced 3,575 units in 1908 alone and became the country’s largest car manufacturer. Renault made itself known by succeeding in Switzerland’s first city-to-city races, producing rapid sales growth.

Below are some fantastic historical photos show people posing with their Renault cars from between the 1930s and 1950s.

#1 A lady in a black fur-collared coat posing with a Renault Monasix on a bleak winter’s day.

A lady in a black fur-collared coat posing with a Renault Monasix on a bleak winter's day.

The car is registered in the French département of Moselle, circa 1930

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#2 A mother and her children posing with a Renault Monasix in a valley dominated by a distinctive arched bridge, possibly in the South of France.

A mother and her children posing with a Renault Monasix in a valley dominated by a distinctive arched bridge, possibly in the South of France.

The car is registered in the city of Paris, circa 1930

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#3 Two couples posing with a Renault Reinastella at the seaside, 1930

Two couples posing with a Renault Reinastella at the seaside, 1930

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#4 A cheerful lady posing in the driver’s seat of a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible on a dirt road in the countryside, 1935

A cheerful lady posing in the driver's seat of a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible on a dirt road in the countryside, 1935

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#5 A cheerful lady posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible in a cobbled city street, 1935

A cheerful lady posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible in a cobbled city street, 1935

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#6 A cheerful lady posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible on a dirt road in the countryside, 1935

A cheerful lady posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible on a dirt road in the countryside, 1935

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#7 A fellow in a light-coloured raincoat posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible in front of a rural inn.

A fellow in a light-coloured raincoat posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible in front of a rural inn.

The car is registered in the city of Vienna, 1935

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#8 A Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider pictured on a country road on a bleak summer’s day.

A Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider pictured on a country road on a bleak summer's day.

The car is registered in the city of Vienna, 1935

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#9 An elegant lady posing in the passenger seat of a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible on a mountain road, 1935

An elegant lady posing in the passenger seat of a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible on a mountain road, 1935

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#10 Five well-to-do French ladies posing with a Renault Vivastella.

Five well-to-do French ladies posing with a Renault Vivastella.

The car is registered in formerly French Algeria, circa 1935

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#11 Two stylish ladies and a fellow in a suit posing with a Renault Celtaquatre in an Alpine landscape, 1935

Two stylish ladies and a fellow in a suit posing with a Renault Celtaquatre in an Alpine landscape, 1935

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#12 A mother and her two children posing with a Renault Monaquatre, circa 1936

A mother and her two children posing with a Renault Monaquatre, circa 1936

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#13 An elegant lady in a white dress posing with a Renault Viva Grand Sport on a tree-lined avenue in summertime, circa 1936

An elegant lady in a white dress posing with a Renault Viva Grand Sport on a tree-lined avenue in summertime, circa 1936

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#14 Three members of a middle-class family posing with a Renault Monaquatre on a mountain road, Col du Lautaret in the French Alps, 1936

Three members of a middle-class family posing with a Renault Monaquatre on a mountain road, Col du Lautaret in the French Alps, 1936

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#15 A lady proudly posing with a Renault Primastella Coach Décapotable convertible, apparently taken in the Lebanese summer resort of Broumana, located in the mountains east of Beirut, 1937

A lady proudly posing with a Renault Primastella Coach Décapotable convertible, apparently taken in the Lebanese summer resort of Broumana, located in the mountains east of Beirut, 1937

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#16 A fellow in a single-breasted suit posing with a Renault Vivastella on a sunny summer’s day. The car is registered in the city of Paris, 1938

A fellow in a single-breasted suit posing with a Renault Vivastella on a sunny summer's day. The car is registered in the city of Paris, 1938

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#17 An elegant lady posing with a Renault Vivastella on the outskirts of town in late afternoon sunshine, 1938

An elegant lady posing with a Renault Vivastella on the outskirts of town in late afternoon sunshine, 1938

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#18 A young lady in a white dress seductively posing with a Renault Celtaquatre, 1939

A young lady in a white dress seductively posing with a Renault Celtaquatre, 1939

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#19 Two ladies and four gents posing with a Renault Viva Grand Sport Cabriolet. The car is registered in the city of Paris, July 9, 1939

Two ladies and four gents posing with a Renault Viva Grand Sport Cabriolet. The car is registered in the city of Paris, July 9, 1939

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#20 Two ladies in white dresses posing with a Renault Suprastella on an Alpine Road. The car is registered in the French département of Seine et Oise, 1939

Two ladies in white dresses posing with a Renault Suprastella on an Alpine Road. The car is registered in the French département of Seine et Oise, 1939

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#21 A family of three posing with a somewhat battered Renault Vivastella in an urban backyard, 1948

A family of three posing with a somewhat battered Renault Vivastella in an urban backyard, 1948

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#22 Two ladies posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible in the countryside, 1948

Two ladies posing with a Renault Monaquatre Cabriolet-Spider convertible in the countryside, 1948

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#23 A father and his daughter posing with a Renault Viva Grand Sport Coupé in the countryside. The car is registered in the city of Paris, 1950

A father and his daughter posing with a Renault Viva Grand Sport Coupé in the countryside. The car is registered in the city of Paris, 1950

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#24 Lady posing with a Renault 4 CV in a cobbled street in the Swiss city of Thun. The car is registered in the city of Paris, August 1951

Lady posing with a Renault 4 CV in a cobbled street in the Swiss city of Thun. The car is registered in the city of Paris, August 1951

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#25 A blonde lady posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of the impressive silhouette of a famous landmark in Normandy.

A blonde lady posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of the impressive silhouette of a famous landmark in Normandy.

The car is registered in the city of Paris, May 1952

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#26 A lady wearing a 3/4 length skirt and a white sleeveless top casually posing on the fender of a Renault Frégate in summertime.

A lady wearing a 3/4 length skirt and a white sleeveless top casually posing on the fender of a Renault Frégate in summertime.

Registered in the département of Oran in formerly French Algeria, circa 1952

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#27 A young lady posing with a Renault Juvaquatre Break in front of a brick-built factory, circa 1952

A young lady posing with a Renault Juvaquatre Break in front of a brick-built factory, circa 1952

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#28 A lady wearing a silk headscarf and a woollen coat posing with a Renault Frégate on a mountain road.

A lady wearing a silk headscarf and a woollen coat posing with a Renault Frégate on a mountain road.

The car is registered in the city of Paris, circa 1954

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#29 A stylish lady in a white dress with matching beret, handbag, and shoes posing with a Renault 4 CV in the countryside, 1954

A stylish lady in a white dress with matching beret, handbag, and shoes posing with a Renault 4 CV in the countryside, 1954

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#30 A blonde lady in a floral dress posing with a Renault 4 CV in a cobbled street in summertime.

A blonde lady in a floral dress posing with a Renault 4 CV in a cobbled street in summertime.

The car is registered in the city of Vienna, circa 1955

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#31 A cheerful lady posing on the fender of a Renault Frégate on a coastal road in mid-day sunshine.

A cheerful lady posing on the fender of a Renault Frégate on a coastal road in mid-day sunshine.

The car is registered in the French département of Nord, April 1955

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#32 A cheerful lady posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of an ivy-clad balcony.

A cheerful lady posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of an ivy-clad balcony.

The car is registered in the city of Barcelona, circa 1955

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#33 A dapper fellow in a double-breasted suit posing with a Renault 4 CV in a small town high street, Diekirch, Luxembourg, 1955

A dapper fellow in a double-breasted suit posing with a Renault 4 CV in a small town high street, Diekirch, Luxembourg, 1955

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#34 A lady in a floral dress posing with a Renault 4 CV on an Alpine road in summertime.

A lady in a floral dress posing with a Renault 4 CV on an Alpine road in summertime.

The car is equipped with a roof rack and registered in the city of Paris, July 1955

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#35 An adventurous couple posing with a Renault Juvaquatre on a gravelled mountain road on an overcast day, 1955

An adventurous couple posing with a Renault Juvaquatre on a gravelled mountain road on an overcast day, 1955

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#36 Three fashionable ladies posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of a historic palace.

Three fashionable ladies posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of a historic palace.

Registered in the French département of Eure, 1955

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#37 Three members of a middle-class family posing with a Renault 4 CV on a gravel road.

Three members of a middle-class family posing with a Renault 4 CV on a gravel road.

The car is registered in the town of Heidelberg with black licence plates of Allied-occupied Germany, 1955

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#38 Two fashionable ladies posing with a Renault 4 CV on the side of a road in the countryside.

Two fashionable ladies posing with a Renault 4 CV on the side of a road in the countryside.

The car is registered in the city of Paris, circa 1955

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#39 Two fashionable ladies posing with a two-tone Renault 4 CV on a gravelled mountain road.

Two fashionable ladies posing with a two-tone Renault 4 CV on a gravelled mountain road.

The car is registered in the city of Vienna, circa 1955

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#40 Two French ladies posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of the family home, 1955

Two French ladies posing with a Renault 4 CV in front of the family home, 1955

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#41 An elegant lady and her English Setter posing with a Renault Frégate, circa 1956

An elegant lady and her English Setter posing with a Renault Frégate, circa 1956

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#42 A company of three posing with a Renault 4 CV on a country road in summertime. The car is registered in the city of Vienna, 1957

A company of three posing with a Renault 4 CV on a country road in summertime. The car is registered in the city of Vienna, 1957

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#43 A middle-aged lady posing with a Renault Frégate in wintertime.

A middle-aged lady posing with a Renault Frégate in wintertime.

The car is registered in the West German district of Böblingen, November 16, 1958

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