René Vuaillat

René Vuaillat (born March 28, 1923 in Saint-Germain-de-Joux, Ain) was an engineer of Arts and Crafts (Cluny 1941) , engineer of the Superior National School of IFP (1946) . It actively participates in the Maquis of Ain. For Renault, he designed the famous "Cléon-Fonte engine" , it is also the inventor of the braking distribution device full grip . It will also director of Renault-Gordini.

The September 10, 1946 , is an engineer René Vuaillat engine to the Dean of Studies at Renault . On 1 January 1952 , he was assigned to the direction of applied research , where he developed the adaptation of free-piston generators Pescara on our locomotives . On August 1, 1953, deputy department head passes motors studies. On 1 January 1957 , he became Head of Studies engines.

He designed the famous " Sierra engine" better known as the "Cléon-Fonte engine". It appeared in 1962 on the Renault Floride S et la Renault 8. This four-cylinder models have animated generations passing through the years 956 to 1565 cm3 cm3 of Florida to Twingo via the Renault 11 Turbo and Renault 5 Turbo 2. This engine is known for its robustness and longevity. This legendary engine equipped with the Renault generations for decades: Renault Floride, Caravelle, Alpine A110, R4, R5, Le Car, Super 5, R6, R7 (Siete), R8/R10, R9/R11, Alliance/Encore, R12, R15, R18, R19, R21 (Export), Estafette, Trafic 1, Express (Rapid/Extra), Fuego, Twingo 1, Clio 1. Not to mention the range Dacia as of 1971.

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