This Renault Nerva Grand Sport has been bodied by Kellner in October 1935.
The Nerva Grand Sport was the top model of the French manufacturer equipped with a straight eight cylinder engines (85 x 120).
This car is the chassis ABM 3 #31 from 8 May 1935 that was renumbered ABM 5 #75 on 13 November 1935. This is only Nerva Grand Sport that was bodied by Kellner.
Kellner was one of the most famous French coach builders that was founded in 1861 by Georges Kellner. Very quickly it became very famous because of the high quality of its production. His two sons, Paul and Georges entered the society in 1890 that changed its name to "Kellner & Fils".
In 1906, a new factory of 25 000 m3 was erected in Billancourt and about 600 people were working there. During the 10s and the 20s, that can be considered as the golden age for the coach builders, Kellner was one of the most prestigious.
In 1910, Georges Kellner retired and his the two sons, Paul and Georges, took full control of the society that changed to "Kellner Frères".
Jacques Kellner, the son of Georges, became associate in 1924 and the society change again to "Georges Kellner & fils", Paul sold his shares to his brother in 1919.
Kellner bodied many luxury cars among them one of the six Bugatti type 41 known as the Royale. Many cars from the French presidency were also bodied by Kellner.
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