The Renault 8 Gordini
The Renault 8 Gordini, presented at the Paris Salon in September 1964, was the first compact car with sports performance for the price of a production car. It was the first affordable sports car.
The R8 Gordini was at the time to allow a whole clientele of sports driving enthusiasts to satisfy their passion with a car at the price of that of a mass-produced car.
The Renault 8 Gordini 1300 is equipped with a 1,255 cc engine developing 88 bhp, 8-valve cylinder head, 2 double-barrel Weber 40DCOE carburettors, for an advertised speed of 170 km/h.
engine R8 Gordini
Technical sheet of the Renault 8 Gordini
engine
|
Type |
4 cylinders in line |
|
Disposition |
Transversal rear overhang |
|
Valves |
8 valves |
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Cylinder capacity |
1255 cm³ |
|
bore x stroke |
74.5 x 72 mm |
|
Compression |
10.5:1 |
|
Distribution |
Side camshaft |
|
Feed |
2 Weber 40 double-barrel carburettors |
|
Power |
88 ch à 6750 tr/min |
|
Couple |
101 Nm à 5000 tr/min |
|
Maximum RPM |
7000 tr/min |
Transmission
|
Type |
Propulsion |
|
Gearbox |
5-speed manual |
Chassis and wheels
|
Direction |
Assisted rack |
|
Front suspension |
Overlapping triangles |
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Rear suspension |
broken axle, 4 shock absorbers |
|
Front brakes |
Discs |
|
Rear brakes |
Discs |
|
Front tires |
135 x 380 |
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Rear tires |
135 x 380 |
Dimensions
|
Length |
3995 mm |
|
Width |
1490 mm |
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Height |
1370 mm |
|
Wheelbase |
2270 mm |
|
Box |
180 litres |
|
Front track |
1260 mm |
|
Rear track |
1230 mm |
|
Weight |
885 kg |
|
Réservoir |
63 litres |
Performance
|
Maximum speed |
177 km/h |
|
400 meters Start Stopped |
18 seconds |
|
1000 meters Start Stopped |
33.4 seconds |
|
Power to weight ratio |
10,057 kg/ch |
|
Power/litre ratio |
70,12 ch/litre |
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