Car : Renault coupe’ 12 CV
Year : 1921
Engine : 4 cylinders in line
Bore and stroke : 80?140 mm
Cylinder capacity : 2814 cc
Gears : 4 forward
Brake horse power :-
Maximum speed : 50 mph
Wheelbase : 8 ft 8 ins (2.64 m)
Suspension : front and rear: semi-elliptic leaf- springs
The 12 CV coupe’, also designated EV, had a lowered chassis and the bodywork was built by Kellner.The hand brake acted on the rear wheels and the brake pedal on the transmission. The version illustrated here had a maximum speed of 50 mph. Renault continued to build these vehicles with radiators mounted behind the engine until 1929.

From 1922, however, Renault fitted four wheel brakes on large cars (18-40 CV), and , with time, this extended to other models: the 10 CV of 1923 and the 6 CV of 1924.
Again in 1922 a minor stylistic revolution took place: the characteristic alligator (coal scuttle) shaped hood was replaced by a pointed with the lines of the body’s waist. Placed centrally in the hood was a circular cast metal badge, in its middle was the word ‘Renault’ and this was edged by two bars. Two years later the badge took its final, diamond shape.