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.

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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.

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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.

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engine R8 Gordini

 

Technical sheet of the Renault 8 Gordini

engine

Type

4 cylinders in line

Disposition

Transversal rear overhang

Valves

8 valves

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

Rear suspension

broken axle, 4 shock absorbers

Front brakes

Discs

Rear brakes

Discs

Front tires

135 x 380

Rear tires

135 x 380


Dimensions

Length

3995 mm

Width

1490 mm

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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