Renault Fregate, 1951
The Renault Fr�gate was a large car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1951 and 1960.
The Fr�gate was conceived in the years immediately following World War II. Renault, which then had recently been brought under control of the French state, needed a new modern, upmarket model to both improve its image and to cater to the needs of consumers in the quickly recovering economy. Several prototypes were produced before the Fr�gate design was put into production: initially, the car had a rear-engined layout as in the recently launched Renault 4CV but eventually the manufacturer decided to go with an engine mounted ahead of the driver. The Fr�gate was unveiled at the 1950 Paris Motor Show but the first model was not delivered until November 1951.
The Fr�gate was initially available in two trim levels, Affaires and Amiral. Renault addressed the complaints about the lack of power from the 2 litre engine by introducing the new 2141 cc Etendard engine in 1956, which produced 77 hp. A popular estate model badged Domaine was also launched in 1956, along with the new, luxurious Grand Pavois specification. Sales of the Fr�gate gradually declined throughout the 1950s however and production ceased in 1960. In total, 163,383 Fr�gates were made in Flins, France.
The Fr�gate was conceived in the years immediately following World War II. Renault, which then had recently been brought under control of the French state, needed a new modern, upmarket model to both improve its image and to cater to the needs of consumers in the quickly recovering economy. Several prototypes were produced before the Fr�gate design was put into production: initially, the car had a rear-engined layout as in the recently launched Renault 4CV but eventually the manufacturer decided to go with an engine mounted ahead of the driver. The Fr�gate was unveiled at the 1950 Paris Motor Show but the first model was not delivered until November 1951.
The Fr�gate was initially available in two trim levels, Affaires and Amiral. Renault addressed the complaints about the lack of power from the 2 litre engine by introducing the new 2141 cc Etendard engine in 1956, which produced 77 hp. A popular estate model badged Domaine was also launched in 1956, along with the new, luxurious Grand Pavois specification. Sales of the Fr�gate gradually declined throughout the 1950s however and production ceased in 1960. In total, 163,383 Fr�gates were made in Flins, France.
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