Renault AGR
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Renault ADK, Renault ADH, Renault ABF |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Defunct | 1941 |
| Products | Light to heavy-duty trucks |
| Parent | Renault |
The Renault AGx series encompassed a variety of light to heavy-duty trucks manufactured by the French company Renault between 1937 and 1941. This collection included both conventional cabin models (AGC, AGT) and forward control trucks (AGK, AGP, AGR, AGOD, AGLD).
AGS
The AGS represented a commercial and military adaptation of the Renault Primaquatre, designed to carry a payload of 0.4 tonnes.
AGC
Produced from 1938 until 1940, the Renault AGC was a light truck featuring a conventional cabin and a load capacity of 1.5 tonnes, succeeding the Renault ADK. Military configurations had a wheelbase measuring 3760 mm, with overall lengths ranging between 5000 and 5680 mm and a width of 1950 mm. It was equipped with a 2.4-litre inline-four engine that generated 44 PS at 2,800 rpm and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The AGC was also available in van and bus versions accommodating 12 to 14 passengers.
AGT
The Renault AGT, produced from 1937 to 1940, was a conventional light truck capable of transporting up to 2.5 tonnes, replacing the extended version of the Renault ADH. Its military variant featured a wheelbase of 4110 mm, an overall length of 6350 mm, and a width of 2100 mm. Power came from a 4-litre inline-six petrol engine delivering 66 PS at 2,800 rpm, coupled with a four-speed manual gearbox.
AGP
The Renault AGP was a forward control light truck with payload capabilities ranging from 2.5 to 3 tonnes. Wheelbase options spanned from 2550 to 3080 mm, with an overall width of 2350 mm. Engine choices included a 4-litre inline-four petrol unit and a diesel variant (AGPD) powered by a 4.7-litre inline-four engine; both produced approximately 65 PS and utilized a four-speed manual transmission.
In 1937, Société Algérienne des Transports Tropicaux (SATT) commissioned a coach based on the AGP chassis for its trans-Saharan passenger service, intended to replace the heavier Renault AKGD models. Designed by Georges Estienne of SATT, this streamlined steel-bodied coach measured 7060 mm in length, featured an 85 PS petrol engine, and could seat seven passengers.
The AGP saw limited military deployment; notably, Chinese armed forces procured the diesel-powered AGPD variant.
AGR
Manufactured from 1937 through 1941, the forward control Renault AGR was classified as a medium truck with a payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes. Military versions shared specific dimensions for wheelbase, length, and width. It was powered by a 4-litre inline-four engine producing power at 2,200 rpm, with some units equipped with gasifiers. A four-speed manual transmission was standard.
AGK
Launched towards the end of 1937 and produced until 1940, the forward control Renault AGK succeeded the ABF model from 1935. It supported payloads between five and six-and-a-half tonnes. Military configurations typically featured specific wheelbase, length, and width measurements that varied depending on specialized roles such as tankers, mobile workshops, or multipurpose versions.
From a commercial standpoint, the AGK was offered in various formats including van, flatbed, tipper, or cabin-only variants, with wheelbases adjustable within certain ranges.
All AGK trucks were powered by a 5.9-litre inline-four petrol engine delivering power (with slightly different outputs for civilian models) at 2,000 rpm. The diesel version (AGKD) utilized an 8.4-litre inline-four engine. Transmission across all models was managed via a four-speed manual gearbox.
By the year 1937, the AGK’s cabin design had been incorporated into the Renault ZP bus/coach series.
Heavier variants
The Renault AGLD and AGOD represented the heavier segment of trucks; the AGOD model was manufactured between 1937 and 1939, offering an 8-tonne load capacity. It was equipped with a 12.5-litre inline-six diesel engine that generated power at 1,500 rpm. The wheelbase measurements varied from to , overall lengths ranged between and , and the width was . This model came with a 5-speed manual transmission.
The AGOD served the Compagnie Générale Transsharienne (CGT) in dual roles, functioning both as a cargo truck and as a coach fitted for trans-Saharan transport operations.
Additional Renault heavy-duty vehicles powered by the 12.5-litre engine
At the 1936 Paris Salon, Renault unveiled multiple forward-control models for the 1937 lineup, all utilizing the 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. In 1939, it was succeeded by the Renault AIB, which incorporated air brakes and a smaller 5.9-litre engine producing . The AEMD served as a coach or bus accommodating up to 43 passengers. Its market introduction was postponed until November 1937, at which point it received an upgrade to a 15.7-litre inline-six diesel engine delivering . By 1939, the AEMD’s passenger capacity increased to 51, although production ceased later that year.