Description
Renault 8 Gordini Ltd 1969 "probably " the best road going R8G in UK, reshelled at Alpine Dieppe factory by Michel Conseille circa 1996 bodyshell mint with few storage dents/ marks. Running a R5G 1550cc Salv Sacco engine 123 programmable dizzy (rev limiter, ignition advance curve) baffled sump high pressure oil pump ARP rod bolts ported head etc. Full bespoke stainless exhaust system Simon's silencer lambda sensor using Tech Edge digital gauge. R1 Yamaha motorbike carbs fitted using original air box with "green" filter and 45 Weber trumpets fed by Hardi electric fuel pump to a Filter King regulator, ethanol resistant fuel hose throughout. This set up approx 150bhp and returns 45mpg. Dave Wheeler 5 speed 353 gearbox Quaife LSD R17G close ratio gear kit big u j conversion Monte Carlo mounts. 15" steel wheels 51/ 2" front 61/ 2" rear fitted with Uniroyal Rain Experts discs all round rebuilt master cylinder with stainless insert. Ignition master cut out switch fitted auxiliary 12v power point.
Only selling due to loss of storage space. I have used this R8G for various European trips Classic Le Mans x 3, Spa 6 hour Classic x 2 and a 1 month trip touring to South of France (40°C heat) and back via Col du Turini, Dijon, Reims race circuits 100% reliable and a joy to drive always been mot'd although exempt and tax exempt.
Sale will include 4 x Cosmic alloys original 1300cc Gordini engine (needs rebuild) rebuilt servo , front fuel tank and mountings , fuel tap. Other spares available by negotiation. This R8G was purchased as the spares car for the first ever Goodwood Revival 1998
