The r8 model r1 was released in june 1962 and was based on the renault dauphine with which it shared its basic architecture and its 2,270 mm 89. In the past, it was a sports car manufacturer and performance tuner, established in 1946 by amedee gordini, nicknamed le sorcier the sorcerer. Renault r8 gordini factory service manual r 1 400 for sale. Renault classic cars gordini for sale car and classic. Very pretty r8 gordini finished in its original 418 blue with black vinyl to the interior. How much horsepower does a 1964 renault 8 gordini have. All of us know about the strong relation between them, but i think it would be time to devote a separate article to renault 10. Les renault dauphine gordini remportent le rallye automobile montecarlo et le. Renault r8 gordini for sale in uk view 58 bargains. This 60s learning tool for some of the biggest names in french rallying and racing has plenty of gallic flair, but is hard to come by in its original form. But verneuil did not have the capability of production and i was offered a better deal at heller and returned. I know it took part in the 1978 welsh international rally and believe it also took part in the circuit of ireland rally of that year also. Lot 43 1968 renault 8 gordini 0 no reserve artcurial. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
The alpine a310 was a sports car with a rearmounted engine and was initially powered by a fourcylinder 1. The renault 8 gordini 0 is a 4 door sedansaloonbodied car with a rear mounted engine powering the rear wheels. Renault r8 gordini factory service manual the copy was made from an originally renault factory manual. After a minor dispute with heller, i designed this renault 8 gordini racer for a company called verneuil. The gordini had a storied career in rally and other motorsports.
The r8 gordini made a whopping 100hp in its final form from a mere 1255cc, and was quite the giant killer, and a happy porsche hunter. From 1898 to today, discover the entire history of groupe renault. The renault 8 gordini top speed is 171 kmh 106 mph. The renault 8 renault r8 until 1964 and renault 10 are two rearengined, rearwheel drive small family cars produced by the french manufacturer renault in the 1960s and early 1970s. Find the best deal on automotive parts at a napa auto parts store near me. Gordini became a division of renault in 1968 and of renault.
Album action, aggressive, car chase, car racing, chasing, cocky, c. Renault gordini 1964 my dad had one that looked alot like this and then a second white one when this one bit the dust. The renault 4 would be produced in over 8 million units and exported to over 100. The renault 8 ceased production and sales in france in 1973. In 1967, the r8 gordini model r15 received a facelift including two additional. The turning point was, to some extent, thanks to the works renault r8 s gordini s. Alconi renault models r8 and r10 alconi conversion for. Pepe siatos, a renowned vintage renault racer constructed it to use as his personal car. Among the great renault sport units owned by the wiebe family on germany, the most iconic one is probably this beautiful r8 gordini. It tells of how the mighty car company renault became involved with them in the late 1950s. The immediate past owner loved gordi for over 25 years before having to reluctantly sell at the auction.
Gordini became a division of renault in 1968 and of renault sport in 1976. Original and unmolested sold new by maison motors perth in june 1968. A compilation of excellent racing footage, featuring the 1960s french classic, renault 8 gordini. The renault 8 register registrar nigel patten click here to email nigel. Smith the story of a man and a racing team as well as a complete record of all their achievements and failures. An old rally and appendix j car restored to near new. The highest engine capacity of the billancourt engine appeared in 1956 at the launch of the renault dauphine, one of the main models equipped with this engine. We have quality car parts in stock for your renault r8 gordini. This renault 8 from 1965 has been converted with great attention to details to a gordini rally version of yesteryear.
Early history of the car is not known however we believe it spend time in italy. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of renault 8s for sale. The 1964 renault 8 gordini has 96 ps 95 bhp 71 kw horsepower. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1970 renault r8 gordini 0 and assess the current state of the classic car market. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream renault 8. See more ideas about classic cars, cars and automobile. Something akin to the corvair spyder or corsa of europe, but much more fully developed. So the next best thing was to do a gordini replica. Matching numbers one of only sixty r15 r8 gordini s assembled locally by renault australia. Find great deals on ebay for renault r8 when you shop the largest online selection at. The car comes with the renault certificate issued by the factorys historic department.
Get the best deals on vintage parts for renault r8 when you shop the largest online selection at. I am interested in finding out rally resultsentries for my renault 12 gordini which was rallied from 1973 to 1985. Specifications for the earlier r14 version, click here. R8 gordini miniature pas cher ou doccasion sur rakuten. Very nice original r8 gordini 1296 from 1966 finished in blue with black interior. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. The r8 gordini was replaced with the r12 gordini, which featured an allaluminium 1565 cc engine, weber carburetors and a 115mph top speed. Early history of the car is not known however we believe it spend time in. Renault r8 gordini authentic r14 american model the renault 8 gordini, produced two years ago, was a sporty model powered by a 1108cc engine. Our r 8 10 registrar nigel patten has been involved with the r8 for many years and owns a very quick r8 gordini.
Here is a kit i assembled for factory pictures and the 1969. On gday 19 july 1970 gordini, dauphine and renault 8 owners were invited to the castellet racetrack for what we might call the automotive equivalent of woodstock. We look back at the adventure that was the r8 gordini and remain in awe of what was achievedbut it was not an easy task. The 8 was launched in 1962, and the 10, a more upmarket version of the 8, was launched in 1965. Sometimes custom cars but mostly classicvintage stock vehicles. Originally a california car, it was given a complete cosmetic and mechanical restoration, and is said to have been driven only 10 miles since. The car has had three owners since new, and has undergone a through mechanical restoration recently. Renault dauphine pronounced is a rearengined economy car manufactured by renault in a single body style a threebox, 4door sedan as the successor to the renault 4cv. Renault r8 major 1965 gordini look and specifications. With new twingo raising eyebrows over its rearmounted engine architecture, we recall how renault 8 gordini surprised the motoring world by carving out a place for itself in what seemed the inapproachable arena of motor sports.
Supplied new in november 22nd of 1966, this example has had a ground up restoration regardless of cost and is very nicely finished throughout. Media in category renault 8 gordini the following 87 files are in this category, out of 87 total. The gordini r14 replica renault clubs of south africa. What separates it from other gordini replicas are his use of original and period correct parts wherever possible. Amedee gordini was born in 1899, around a year after the launch of the first ever renault vehicle, and originally worked as a mechanic on single seaters before becoming an engine tuner at renault.
Renault 8 gordini specs technical specs, dimensions. Renaults were rare when i was working in the auto trade as a young man, and gordini r8 s were so rare, that we only knew of them from magazines. The basis for this r15 gordini replica is a 1965 renault 8s. The r8 gorde, with its characteristic twin white stripes, took over from the dauphine gordini in 1964, and very soon won the hearts of sportsminded motorists everywhere. The renault 8 renault r8 until 1964 and renault 10 are two rearengined, rearwheel drive. Real large hardcover book 288 pages all about amedee gordini a true racing legend by r. For sale r8 gordini this 1968 fully restored r8 gordini is offered for sale to the classic renault enthusiast. So for the purpose of this story, we will focus more on the sa connection but first a brief look at the production version of the car.
Visitors to the paris motor show in october 1964 were fascinated by a small blue car with. Read more about the history of the car and go behind the scenes during the. Car is very solid, with only minimal surface rust on the undercarriage, and has not been abused like most 14 gordinis were. Automobile classics shows short clips of cars taken at international automobile shows. Alpine renault continued to develop their range of models all through the 1980s. The following table shows the technical specifications for the later r15 version. Renault gordini one from nancy france to camp in pescara italia the good old days. Used, classic cars renault r8 gordini dvd classic cars renault r8 gordini dvd. This 288 pg hardcover book is in english in new, neveropened condition. Nigel is keen on motor sport having taken part in motor sport both in the uk and on the continent and has an extensive knowledge of renault cars and particularly the renault 8. It equipped the renault 4 from 1964 and the renault 6 base model.
Investigate the history of this carpurchase report. Regie renault france developed and offered the renault r8 gordini 1108cc in 1965, and a 1255cc ver sion sometime in 1966, and these vehicles were also immediately available in south africa. Complete history,three owners and 83,000 genuine miles. The renault 8 gordini is a sportier version of the renault 8 which was first introduced in 1964 and manufactured for approximately 6 years. Renault cleonfonte type c 812, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine. Versions were different, production years also, etc. Imagine yourself in the rally time of the 60s with this beautiful renault 8 major in gordini look. Renault gordini for sale in south africa april 2020.
With some quiet time i acquired a r8 for myself and started my own racing car. The complete book of the world rally championship, henry hopefrost. Vintage renault r8 gordini footage shows how fun rearengined. The a310 was the next modern interpretation of the a110. A colleague of mine was most surprised that the bmc mini cooper s did not make it into the top three and international readers could also take issue with the choice of a renault selected at number 3. It came only in french racing blue, so the two performance r8 vehicles could easily be identified. Thank you anthony for this beautiful video and history about your r8. This 1966 renault r8 gordini is said to be a genuine early 14 model that is being sold by a long time renault collector. Mar 25, 2016 spider not because its open, of course, but because the nose of this car always reminded us of the four eyes of the well known arachnid. Vintage racing museums cars and motorcycles festivals cool cars vans memories french history. This is the story of a man, a team, and their life and times, as well as a complete record of all their achievements and failures. A promising start when the r8 gordini reached the end of its career, renault naturally turned to the new renault. Renault r8 gordini look and specifications 1965 imagine yourself in the rally.
Renault gordini 1964 via doyoulikevintage classic and antique cars. Renault alpine a110 r8 gordini rear tail lamps tail lights le mans r8 major fits. This is not the first r8 gordini we have spotted for sale in france where, of course, these cars were built by renault which gave their engine to henry fretet and amedeo gordini, the. Renault r8 gordini look and specifications 1965 imagine yourself in the rally time of the 60s with this beautiful renault 8 major in gordini look. We have other cars of this model may be of interest. See 15 results for renault gordini for sale in south africa at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from r 85 000. We have heard of another one somewhere but nobody has seen it.
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