Fernand Picard (engineer)

Fernand Picard ( 21 February 1906 – 21 November 1993 ) is an engineer of Arts and Crafts (Lille - Paris, 1923), designer of the Renault 4CV and Renault Dauphine

Education

Fernand Picard graduated from the National School of Arts and Crafts in Lille in 1927.

Career

He was first hired the designer post at tooling design office at Delage before joining Renault in 1935.[1] He is an engineer of special tests, he deals with the design of the motors and the testing of new models. By solving a problem a diesel engine of 300 hp, it will launch his career.

In June 1940, called by Louis Renault, he became Deputy Technical Director within the automotive engine service. During World War II he took part in the study of a small car : the future 4CV. Its engine was ready in 1942 and a year later, she made her first laps.[2]

Picard is Director of Studies of the National Board of the Renault factories in 1946 and in May 1951 he is the head of Studies and Research . That 's when he will oversee the design of the Dauphine, including conducting a road test 2200 km Spain in 1953.

In 1951 he also began a study for the SNCF with a diesel engine of over 1000 hp . It will successfully tested in 1952 on the Paris–Granville line.

The head of the RNUR, Pierre Lefaucheux asked to build a vehicle " extraordinary " with Albert Lory : the Shooting Star that has a turbine 270 hp, beat the world record speed with a touch of 308.85 km / h on Lake Bonneville .

Picard was appointed Board Director with the new boss of the Board, Pierre Dreyfus,in 1966. He will retire in 1969 and in 1976 he published a book on the company Renault from 1935 to 1975 : Renault's epic.[3]

Distinction

References

  1. ↑ Fernand Picard sur http://renault-dauphine.com/
  2. ↑ Fernand Picard: On pouvait lui dire... non sur http://www.louisrenault.com/
  3. ↑ Renault 4CV, l’homme pressé sur http://www.auto-reverse.com/

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