A 1912 Renault famously sank with the Titanic 100 years ago and remains at the bottom of the ocean. This museum display demonstrates the car in the ship's cargo hold. (Photo courtesy of Cliff1066)

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Comment by Michael Thies on May 31, 2012 at 3:15am

From the manifest, Titanic survivor William Earnest Carter had purchased a 1912 35 HP Renault Town Car, and was shipping it back home.

Was The Car Rose And Jack Had Sex In Really On The Titanic?So, we know there definitely was a 1912 Renault on the Titanic, and, at least partially (and likely), looked like the one in the movie scene.


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