1922 Renault Model NN Touring Car

Engine: Inline, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 6.1 L (374 ci)
Bore and Stroke: 57.15 x 88.9 mm (2.25 x 3.5 in)
Power: 4.5 kW (6 hp)
Transmission: 3-forward, 1-reverse, manual
Weight: 1088 kg (2,399 lb)
Capacity: 4 passengers
Original Cost: C $1700 (estimate)

The prototype for this car incorporated several features that are considered advanced for the time. In addition to using a driveshaft and differential, the prototype had three-speeds plus reverse, and used a steering wheel instead of a tiller. Direct top gear, a feature patented by Renault, became an industry standard.

Chronology:

1898 - Louis Renault and his brothers started the Renault Company and built their first prototype car in Billancourt, France.
1914-1918 - Renault made trucks, stretchers, ambulances, shells and tanks for the First World War.
1922 - Renault used 4-wheel hydraulic brakes for the first time.
1926 - Renault became the first car to average more than 100 miles per hour over 24 hours.
1945 - Ranault becomes a National Corporation.
1978 - Stan Reynolds acquires this Model NN.
1984 - Stan Reynolds donates the vehicle to the Reynolds Museum.