Renault KJ

Renault Type KJ
Renault Type KJ
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Also called	Renault Type KJ
Production	1923-1924
Assembly	France Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
Designer	Louis Renault
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car / Small family car (C)
Body style	Variety
Layout	FR
Related	Renault Type MT
Powertrain
Engine	I4 951cc, 6CV, 8.3HP
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2450 mm
Length	3350 mm
Width	1370 mm
Height	1720 mm
Chronology
Predecessor	None
Successor	Renault MT

The Renault KJ was a compact car or small family car manufactured by Renault in 1923 and 1924.^[1]

Details and Evolutions[edit]

The Renault KJ was presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris in 1923, the project was created and designed by Louis Renault. A middle-class car, its competitors were the Peugeot Quadrilette and the Citroen Type C, the Renault KJ was available in a variety of body styles. After only a few months production the 'Coal Scuttle' bonnet was replaced with the new style 'Alligator' bonnet and the car was designated the KJ1.^{[citation needed]}

Like almost all Renaults up until this time, the car used a cone based clutch, combined with a 3-speed manual transmission as on the old pre-war 10CV. The brakes only affected the rear wheels. The prominent "gills" on the sides of the bonnet/hood reflected the positioning of the radiator behind the engine.^{[citation needed]}

In 1924, Renault ceased production of this model and replaced it with the Renault MT which was similar but, amongst other minor modifications, was fitted with front wheel brakes.^{[citation needed]}

Types[edit]

KJ1^{[citation needed]}

Characteristics[edit]

Speed: 70 km/h^{[citation needed]}
Power: 15HP (6CV)^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ Bellu, René. (1979). J.-P. Delville (ed.). Toutes les Renault. Paris. ISBN 2859220232. OCLC 6530611.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[1] Bellu, René. (1979). J.-P. Delville (ed.). Toutes les Renault. Paris. ISBN 2859220232. OCLC 6530611.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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