Renault AGP
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive, Truck manufacturing |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Founder | Renault |
| Defunct | 1941 |
| Products | Light to heavy trucks (AGC, AGT, AGK, AGP, AGR, AGOD, AGLD) |
| Parent | Renault |
The Renault AGx series encompassed a variety of light to heavy trucks manufactured by the French company Renault between 1937 and 1941. This collection included both conventional cab models (AGC, AGT) and forward control designs (AGK, AGP, AGR, AGOD, AGLD).
AGS
The AGS was derived from the Renault Primaquatre platform, adapted for both commercial and military applications, with a carrying capacity of 0.4 tonnes.
AGC
Produced from 1938 until 1940, the Renault AGC was a light truck featuring a conventional cab, capable of transporting 1.5 tonnes, succeeding the Renault ADK model. Military variants had a wheelbase measuring 3,760 mm, overall lengths ranging between 5,000 and 5,680 mm, and a width of 1,950 mm. It was equipped with a 2.4-litre inline-four engine generating 44 PS at 2,800 rpm, paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. The AGC was also available as a van and a bus accommodating 12 to 14 passengers.
AGT
The Renault AGT, manufactured from 1937 to 1940, was a light truck with a conventional cab designed for a payload of 2.5 tonnes, replacing the extended version of the Renault ADH. All versions shared a wheelbase of 4,110 mm, with dimensions of 6,350 mm in length and 2,100 mm in width. Its powertrain consisted of a 4-litre inline-six petrol engine delivering 66 PS at 2,800 rpm coupled with a four-speed manual transmission.
AGP
The forward control Renault AGP offered payload capacities ranging from 2.5 to 3 tonnes. It came with wheelbase options between 2,550 and 3,080 mm and had a width of 2,350 mm. Engine choices included a 4-litre inline-four petrol and a diesel variant (designated AGPD) powered by a 4.7-litre inline-four engine; both produced approximately 65 PS and were mated to a four-speed manual gearbox.
In 1937, Société Algérienne des Transports Tropicaux (SATT) commissioned an AGP-based coach intended for trans-Saharan passenger transport to replace heavier Renault AKGD vehicles. Designed under the guidance of Georges Estienne from SATT, this streamlined steel-bodied coach measured 7,060 mm in length, seated seven passengers, and was powered by an 85 PS petrol engine.
The AGP saw limited deployment in military contexts; notably, diesel-powered AGPD units were supplied to Chinese armed forces.
AGR
The forward control Renault AGR was produced from 1937 through 1941 as a medium-duty truck with a payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes. Military versions typically featured a wheelbase of 3,250 mm, length of approximately 6,450 mm, and width of around 2,310 mm. It was powered by a 4-litre inline-four engine producing 62 PS at 2,200 rpm; an alternative version equipped with a gasifier system was also available. The transmission consisted of a four-speed manual.
AGK
Introduced late in 1937 and built until 1940, the forward control Renault AGK succeeded the ABF model from 1935. It provided payload options between five and 6.5 tonnes. Military configurations generally had a wheelbase of 4,000 mm along with overall dimensions of about 7,080 mm in length and 2,350 mm in width. Various military variants included the TTN models (30-31 at 7,430 mm length; TTN39 at 7,570 mm), tanker versions (7,430 mm long by 2,200 mm wide), and mobile workshops measuring roughly 7,700 mm in length.
In commercial use, the AGK was available as vans, flatbeds, tippers, or cabin-only chassis with wheelbases spanning from 3,190 to 4,000 mm.
All AGK trucks were equipped with a five-cylinder inline-four petrol engine displacing 5.9 litres that produced between 80 PS (military) and up to 85 PS (civilian) at around 2,000 rpm. The diesel-powered AGKD variant featured an eight-cylinder inline-four engine with an eight-point-four litre capacity. Power was transmitted through a four-speed manual gearbox. By the year 1937, the ZP bus/coach model adopted the AGK’s cab design.
Heavier variants
The Renault AGLD and AGOD represented the heavier segment of trucks; the AGOD, manufactured between 1937 and 1939, could carry a payload of 8 tonnes. Its propulsion came from a 12.5-litre inline-six diesel engine generating 130 PS at 1,500 rpm. Wheelbase options varied from 3560 to 4950 mm, with overall lengths spanning 6900 to 8700 mm and a consistent width of 2340 mm. This model was equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. The AGOD was utilized both as a freight truck and as a coach for the Compagnie Générale Transsharienne's trans-Saharan transportation operations.
Additional Renault heavy-duty vehicles powered by the 12.5-litre engine
During the 1936 Paris Salon, Renault unveiled multiple forward-control models for the 1937 lineup that employed the same 12.5-litre diesel engine paired with 5-speed gearboxes: these included the ADS, ADT, AFKD, and AEMD.
The AFKD was a six-wheeled truck designed to carry up to 10 tonnes and featured servomechanical combined with air braking systems. This model was succeeded in 1939 by the Renault AIB, which introduced air brakes and was powered by a smaller 5.9-litre engine delivering . The AEMD functioned as a coach or bus with seating capacity for up to 43 passengers. Its market release was postponed until November 1937, at which point it had been upgraded to utilize a 15.7-litre inline-six diesel engine producing . By 1939, the AEMD's seating capacity increased to 51 passengers, but it was discontinued later in that same year.