His father, Alfred Renault, gained a fortune from his textile business, and his mother was the daughter of wealthy merchants.

Marcel was in charge of the administration, Fernand directing marketing, and Louis devoted to the design and production of the cars.

Their repeated success made their brand famous, causing orders to reach prices as much as 3,000 Gold Francs.

Gravely injured, Vauthier survived with several fractures, but Renault received a spinal injury and put into a coma.

[citation needed] After his death, a statue was built in Renault's memory which later would be destroyed by the German attacks during World War II.