{"id":10217,"date":"2022-04-12T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T05:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/non-classifiee\/renault-8-gordini\/"},"modified":"2023-07-01T11:07:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T09:07:31","slug":"the-renault-8-gordini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cars-of-the-legend.com\/en\/collectors-car\/the-renault-8-gordini\/","title":{"rendered":"The Renault 8 Gordini"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"Renault<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The R8 Gordini<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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engine R8 Gordini<\/p><\/div>\r\n

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Technical sheet of the Renault 8 Gordini<\/h3>\r\n

engine<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Type<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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4 cylinders in line<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Disposition<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Transversal rear overhang<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Valves<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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8 valves<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Cylinder capacity<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1255 cm\u00b3<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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bore x stroke<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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74.5 x 72 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Compression<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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10.5:1<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Distribution<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Side camshaft<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Feed<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2 Weber 40 double-barrel carburettors<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Power<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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88 ch \u00e0 6750 tr\/min<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Couple<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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101 Nm \u00e0 5000 tr\/min<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Maximum RPM<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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7000 tr\/min<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Transmission<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Type<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Propulsion<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gearbox<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5-speed manual<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Chassis and wheels<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Direction<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Assisted rack<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Front suspension<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Overlapping triangles<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rear suspension<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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broken axle, 4 shock absorbers<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Front brakes<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Discs<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rear brakes<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Discs<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Front tires<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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135 x 380<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rear tires<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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135 x 380<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n


Dimensions<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Length<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3995 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Width<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1490 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Height<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1370 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Wheelbase<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2270 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Box<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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180 litres<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Front track<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1260 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rear track<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1230 mm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Weight<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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885 kg<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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R\u00e9servoir<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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63 litres<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Performance<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Maximum speed<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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177 km\/h<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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400 meters Start Stopped<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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18 seconds<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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1000 meters Start Stopped<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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33.4 seconds<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Power to weight ratio<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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10,057 kg\/ch<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Power\/litre ratio<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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70,12 ch\/litre<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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