Description
Renault Type AX | 1926
Highlights:
– 1.0-litre twin-cylinder petrol engine, 3-speed manual transmission
– Rare Colonial-specification model, fitted with larger-diameter wooden spoke wheels for rough colonial roads
– Fully renovated prior to import into the United Kingdom from New Zealand
– Clutch and brakes recently renewed
– Regularly used on runs with veteran car clubs in the UK and France
The seller offers for sale this 1926 Renault Type AX, powered by a 1.0-litre twin-cylinder engine, paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. Purchased fully renovated from New Zealand and imported to the United Kingdom, this Type AX has been in the same family’s ownership for more than ten years. Known to its owners as “Gigi”, the car is currently based in France, where it takes part in regular runs with a local veteran and vintage car club, and it is also well known within the Renault Frères Club in the United Kingdom.
This is a rare Colonial-specification example, fitted with larger-diameter wooden spoke wheels designed to cope with the rougher roads found in the colonies of the period, giving the car a distinctive character of its own. The clutch and brakes have recently been renewed, and the seller describes it as a genuinely reliable veteran car.
Introduced by Renault in 1908, the Type AX was the marque’s affordable, entry-level model of the era, built around a simple and durable twin-cylinder engine and a lightweight chassis that made it easy to operate and maintain. Alongside its sister model, the Type AG, the AX became closely associated with the Paris taxi fleets of the early twentieth century, a number of which famously ferried French troops to the front line during the Battle of the Marne in 1914, earning the type a lasting place in French motoring history. Simple, characterful and mechanically straightforward by the standards of the era, a well-sorted Type AX such as this one remains a popular and rewarding choice for veteran car rallies and tours, offering an authentic taste of motoring from the earliest years of the automobile.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Condition of the interior
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
