The Renault Viva Grand Sport (branded as the Renault Vivastella Grand Sport before August 1935) was introduced alongside an updated version of the Nervastella in October 1934 at the Paris Motor Show. The last cars were produced in August 1939:Odin, L.C. World in Motion 1939 - The whole of the year's automobile production. Belvedere Publishing, 2015. ASIN: B00ZLN91ZG. in anticipation of the 1940 model year a prototype of another updated Viva Grand Sport was produced during the summer of 1939, but in the event this single car was the only one of its type to be produced.
The car was styled by Marcel Riffard who previously had been better known as an aircraft designer.
Engine The Viva Grand Sport was powered by a 6-cylinder straight engine with displacement.
Celebrity promotion Renault concluded a contract with the high-profile pilot Hélène Boucher to promote the car.Hélène Boucher et la Vivasport
Wins In 1934 Renault won the Grand Prix de la Baule.
Types Model Project code / "Type" Cylinders/engine capacity PowerHP @ rpm Top speed (approx) Production periodmonth/year Units produced Price atlaunch (FF) NoteVivastellaGrand SportABX6/4,08595 @ 3,000 rpm130 km/h(81 mph)only 10/19341139,000First eleven cars powered by 3,620cc engine. From March 1935 sold with 4,085cc unit. till March 1935ABZ241,000ACX103/1935-08/193598039,000Viva Grand SportACX26/4,08595 @ 3,000 rpm130 km/h(81 mph)08/1935-10/19363,752 - Plus 14 British market Type AES1 carsACX309/1936-02/193739132,900Plus 3 British market Type AES2 carsBCX102/1937-10/19372,296 - Plus 10 British market Type BCZ1 carsBCX209/1937-11/193721643,000BCX310/1937-07/19381,132 - Plus 93 British market Type BCZ2 carsBCX404/1938-10/1938136 - BDV109/1938-08/19391,12849,000BDV2only 07/19391 - Prototype
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