NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Renault 8

The Renault 8 (Renault R8 until 1964) and Renault 10 are two small family cars produced by the French automaker Renault in the 1960s and early 1970s. The 8 was launched in 1962, and the 10, a more upmarket version of the 8, was launched in 1965. Both ceased production and sales in France in 1971, although they were produced in Bulgaria until 1970 (see Bulgar Renault), and continued to be produced in Spain until 1976. In Romania, the 8 was produced under license between 1968 and 1971, under the name of Dacia 1100. Image File history File links photo of the Renault 8, taken by Thomas Forsman, uploaded to Wikimedia and licensed under GFDL with permission. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... The Renault Dauphine was an automobile produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1956 to 1962. ... The Renault 12 is a medium sized family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault between 1968 and 1980. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... â€œGearboxâ€ redirects here. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bulgarrenault was the result of a collaboration between Metalchim (a Bulgarian military firm) and Bulet (a trade organization). ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dacia (IPA: ) is a Romanian car maker which is a subsidiary of Renault group. ...

The 8 design looks very similar to the Alfa Romeo front-wheel drive prototype tipo 103 (1960), because Alfa Romeo and Renault had a business relationship in the 1950s and 1960s. Renault was marketing Alfa Romeo cars and Alfa Romeo was building the Renault Dauphine (1959-1964), Ondine (an up-market version of the Dauphine) (1961-1962) and R4 (1962-1964) under license in Italy. In total 70. 502 Dauphine/Ondine and 41.809 R4's were built by Alfa Romeo ^[1] Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... The Renault Dauphine was an automobile produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1956 to 1962. ...

The 8 was released in July 1962 and was based on the Renault Dauphine. The car's most notable distinction was its use of four-wheel disc brakes, a first for a car of its size. The 8 was powered by an all new 956 cc engine developing 44 Hp. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Renault Dauphine was an automobile produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1956 to 1962. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ...

A more powerful model, the 8 Major, was released in 1964, featuring an 1108 cc engine developing 50 Hp. A still more powerful version, the 8 Gordini, was also released that year, with a tuned engine of the same capacity but developing 90 Hp and with a five-speed manual transmission. The Gordini was originally available only in blue, with two white stripes. In 1965, the Renault 10 Major, a more luxurious version of the 8 with different front and rear styling, was released, replacing the 8 Major. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Gordini was a Formula One constructor and engine manufacturer from 1950 until 1956. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1967, the 8 Gordini received a facelift including two additional headlights, and its engine upgraded to a 1255 cc unit rated at 100 Hp. Both the 8 and the 10 were heavily revised for 1968. Some of the 10's features being incorporated in the 8, resulting in a new 8 Major which replaced the basic model. The 10 itself was facelifted rectangular headlights. The changes also saw the addition of the 8S, a sportier model with a 1108 cc engine rated at 60 Hp. A larger unit, the 1289 cc engine from the new Renault 12, was added in 1970, giving birth to the R10 1300. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Renault 12 is a medium sized family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault between 1968 and 1980. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

French production of the 8 and 10 ceased in 1971, with final sales as late as 1973. FASA-Renault, the company's Spanish arm, continued to produce models 8 and 8TS (similar to the French-built 8S) until 1976 for the Spanish and Mexican markets. Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Automatic Transmission

From 1965 onwards the 8 and 10 were available with an automatic transmission of unique design. This transmission was developed and produced by Jaeger. The clutch was replaced by a powder ferromagnetic coupler. The transmission was a three-speed mechanical unit similar to that of the Dauphine, but with synchromesh on all gears. The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad locomotives). ... Ferromagnetism is the phenomenon by which materials, such as iron, in an external magnetic field become magnetized and remain magnetized for a period after the material is no longer in the field. ...

A "relay case" containing electromagnetic switches interpreted signals from these devices and commanded operation of:

The system was thus entirely electromechanical: no hydraulics, pneumatics or electronics were used.

Benefits of the system included no loss of fuel economy as compared to the manual transmission version, and easy adaptablity to the car.

Deficiences included loss of performance due to there being only three available gears, and somewhat jerky operation during gear changes.

This transmission was also used in the Dauphine and the Caravelle. The Renault Caravelle was a roadster automobile produced by the French manufacturer Renault between 1958 and 1968. ...

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