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Renault Frégate Amiral - a truly European car

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Created on April 1, 1955

Reading time 7min

Written by:

Günther Gebhardt

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Renault Frégate Amiral (1955) - hier nimmt man gerne Platz

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Renault Frégate Amiral (1955) - Elegante und rundliche Formen

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Renault Frégate Amiral (1955) - Geschmackvoll und nicht überladen wirkt das zweifarbige Armaturenbrett

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Renault Frégate Amiral (1955) - Die Kardanwelle

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Renault Frégate Amiral (1955) - Die Hinterräder sind einzeln aufgehängt und gefedert

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Renault Fregate Amiral (1955) - Die Vorderrad-Aufhängung beim Frégate Amiral

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Summary

In 1955, the magazine 'hobby' received the Renault Frégate Amiral for testing. The author obviously found it difficult to remain neutral, the vehicle was so convincing. That's why he got a critical co-driver, but even he could hardly find a fly in the ointment. The restored and newly edited test report shows the few weaknesses, but above all the many strengths of the French car.

This article contains the following chapters

Outgrown the middle class
Flat floor and plenty of space
Operating errors not ruled out
Nothing rattles
The engine is not a silent performer
Impressive performance and handling
Excellent road holding and good brakes
Still economical
Technical profile

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Cars are like people - some are likeable at first sight, others you have to get used to before you begin to appreciate their merits. There are also dazzlers and 'still waters' on four wheels - but the tester is expected to remain cool and objective, to make his objective judgment soberly and uninfluenced. But testers are only human! Today they are rocking in the armchair of a road cruiser on the highway and tomorrow they are rocking along country lanes in a scooter... They have to be able to change their expectations of a car just as confidently as the gearboxes they are testing. Well, the writer of this report wanted to steer clear of all testing prejudices when he got behind the wheel of the 'Frégate Amiral'. That's why he decided to take a 'layman', one of the great guild of passengers (i.e. those who do indeed follow every step on the brakes and clutch - but only next to the driver), on the test drive as the 'voice of the people', so to speak.

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