This simple strategy was upended by a certain Jody David Scheckter, who reneged on his promise to Because R8s were lighter, the cars conformed as R8s that used different heads as per regulations then in place. Renault Clio 3 R.S. For reasons that escape me, the Gordinis were allowed to run at around the same racing weight as the stock R8 of 700Kg, though to get to that figure needed quite a bit of work. Renault se mnohorkrát v historii zapsal svým pokrokovým přístupem k řešení jednotlivých technických detailů i koncepcí. Rok 1968 je rokem velkých změn. Evolution des R8 Actualités Activités du Club. Well researched and written in explanatory language that any person can follow. 69 messages. To meet the major technological challenges of the future while continuing to pursue our profitable growth strategy, we are focusing on international expansion and drawing on the synergies of our five brands: Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, Alpine and LADA. When running the more restrictive group two regs, the Adler/Conchie developed Alconi R8/R10 took care of the little square boxes as well. With the two cars at the same power and race weight, the unlikely match-up resulted in the closest racing of any class in 1969…I say this again, nowhere else on the planet could it be imagined that a one litre Renault R8 would take on that particular Anglia but this was the Geoff and Gordon show, with much door handle and wheel banging throughout the season. Pro. A teď držte se: po tolika letech dostává osmička bubnové brzdy dozadu, ovšem tváří se svou čtyřokou maskou velmi sportovně. There is of course the story of the Scheckter Gordini supposedly having doors open spontaneously as he hit the brakes entering Hoals Hoek for the first time after some body surgery …! Nevertheless, this development forced Ford’s hand and had Meissner develop the 1400 turbocharged Escort in response. Aktuell 4.756 Renault Gebrauchtwagen vom Händler oder Privat in ganz Österreich. The road to get where we are today has been a continuous stand-off between the rule makers and smart racers. Club Renault 4 5 6 y 7 de España ... Poslednja izmena na dan 23. maj 2019. u 15:18 č. Sadržaj je dostupan pod licencom CC BY-SA 3.0 osim ako je drugačije navedeno. Véhicule Circuit. That was the Macro scene but what had really happened was that Ford had imported two class winning Broadspeed based cars from the UK for the 1969/70 seasons to take on these pesky Renaults…. Petites Annonces Recensement . If ever the point was brought home effectively, it happened at the promo of the new R12 Gordini in 1970. Because of the 1300 Renault class dominance, the iresult would be to either fight out that class with three or more cars, or try to get some wins some other way. …meanwhile in Johannesburg an altogether different development was taking place which was to ultimately upset that applecart. This was especially relevant in the unique 1000cc engine for Geoff’s car. It is the early 1134 model with the 1108 hemi head engine, dual rear shocks, brake booster, tach. FotoErika. Ten years after joining forces for the first time and using Renault ZOE cars to promote more responsible mobility, E.Leclerc and Groupe Renault are shifting up a gear. Galerie de photos. One can scour the results of saloon car racing worldwide during that period however and you will seldom see a Renault R8 anywhere near the winner’s circle…except in SA… where, incredibly, a modified 956cc R8 finished 4th overall in the Kyalami 9 Hour in 1963. Contrary to the dire warnings of the nay-sayers, the mod worked brilliantly. The car had caused a minor sensation amongst enthusiasts in the Bay. Thanks to our own ‘incredibles’ we have had the pleasure of seeing the secrets of R8 Gordini unlocked. En 1964 la marque lance une version plus puissante de ce modèle – la Renault 8 Major, et à la suite de celle-ci une version encore plus puissante, la Renault 8 R1134 Gordini, nommée en honneur du célèbre constructeur de moteurs de sport. Joining the Club. Running under group 5 regs the R8/R10 in the hands of these men could knock-off a works spec 1293 Mini. As if that was not enough, things got tougher for Ford as they found their dominance of the 2 litre class (quickest local saloon to that point) under threat from one Jody Scheckter in a supercharged 1400cc Gordini. The situation can get to a very abrupt engine cut when the temperature rise results in fuel vapourising in the delivery system. Rejoignez-nous ! Achat Le Guide De La Renault 8 - Major, R8s & Gordini à prix bas sur Rakuten. In Adler’s own words he describes the engine Power loss issue that had returned…again simply not being able to purge the heat generated by the supercharged engine. Best regards, 20 ENGLISH DISCUSSION. Read road tests and the surprising joint comment is that the engines were also driveable, not hairy chested monsters… truly remarkable. The benefit of the R8 design also allowed for moderate timing advance…always a good thing in achieving good combustion. Progressive improvements in optimising spring loads helped but the next big breakthrough happened with increased front anti roll bar rates by increasing these progressively to a spec eight times stiffer than the standard car. Informace a. Alpine pro nejnáročnější už není tajemstvím! The images do not accurately represent the paint colours . Za všechny jmenujme alespoň nové čtverhranné světlomety Renaultu 10, přichází model Renault 8S s dvojitým karburátorem, s nímž dosahuje z motoru 1108 ccm výkonu 60 koní. Schlagworte: 2018, Club, Freunde, Oberhausen, Renault, RenaultSport, Renaulttreffen, RFRuhrgebiet, Ruhrgebiet, Treffen, Tuning, Twingo, Twingo2, Twingo3, TwingoGT, TwingoRS. And what a competition it turned out to be…, Between Geoff Mortimer, Scamp and John Conchie the 1000cc Gordini engine took shape, the final version of which ran Geoff’s specially made short-stroke crank and stock Gordini bore. Stock R8 Gordinis on their 15” wheels and tyres had handling characteristics that could be described as ‘quirky’ and needed plenty of work. Nejvyšší dovolená hmotnost nebrzděného přívěsu [kg], Nejvyšší dovolená hmotnost brzděného přívěsu [kg], Olejová náplň (převodovka/diferenciál) [l]. Photographer. Good to meet a like mind yesterday. This is not the case. A.V.A.H.E - 23 rue des Champs 57910 HAMBACH - Tél. Renault Assistance. A typical example would be temperatures rising from around 25C at the start of a race to for example 50-60C during the race, which would result in an immediate Power loss of around 6% -7% for that alone. One of the sharpest engine men in the business at the time and someone who did not perhaps get the recognition that the likes of Meissner and van Rooyen achieved was John Conchie. For me, along with the above comment, it gets this spot simply because it is an engineering masterpiece. The Escort just edging the Gordini at Kyalami, holding the 2 litre lap record in around 1min 38sec, half a second quicker by the end of the year. MB /8 Club Deutschland e. V. Postfach 1230 29602 Soltau. THE BROADSPEED ANGLIA DUELLING WITH THE 1000cc GORDINI. The reaction will vary between misty-eyed responses from the embedded R8 Gordini enthusiasts, through to grudging respect from the most ardent arch-rivals. Recensement des Renault 8. Motor Vehicle Company. Homologated for racing at 790 Kg, it made the Gordini some 30Kg heavier than the homologated race weights of both the Alfa GTA/Lotus Cortina and 45 Kg heavier than the Twin Cam Escort as racers…assuming everyone played by the rules of course.**. Italian-born designer Amédée Gordini was known as “Le Sorcier” (“The Wizard”) for his work race-tuning engines for Simca in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Please note, Solido doesn't sell directly. Having covered the Lotus Cortina previously and if we can use that machine as a high-water mark for performance cars in 1964, the R8 Gordinis (1108 and later the 1255) outperformed the Cortina on specific engine output and did that with pushrod-based engines as opposed to the Ford’s Twin Cam layout. Renault Clio 16s. Renault 8 & Renault 10 history. Not many companies took it seriously and one could see this from the comments by test crews and the inconsistency in the performance of many products. 30.03.2019 – Tag der Jahreshauptversammlung und des Galaabend . Prix 6000€ non négociable Tél HR. Vendu et expédié par ASdiscount 56 €24 46 €87 HT. Let’s not forget that this scene played out only in South Africa, the Twin Cam Escort we talk of not only having been the first works racing escort to touch tarmac in the world (in FVA Cosworth engine guise initially) but also being without question the fastest of its type… and would have rung the neck of the next fastest UK Alan Mann TC equivalent in a heartbeat…So…it  may sound odd to say this but in 1970 it is highly likely that the Scheckter Gordini was amongst the quickest Group 5 Racing saloons anywhere on the planet. This allowed the 1000cc vehicle as a derivative of the 956cc R8.. 4.1.4 to FIA Appendix K: For any homologated car, the HTP must be accompanied by an ASN certified copy (printed on FIA stamped/watermarked paper with an ASN additional authentication) of the car’s original Homologation Form or a ASN certified copy (printed on FIA stamped/watermarked paper with an ASN additional authentication) of the car’s Retrospective Homologation Form. Our catalogue. Accessories. A superb job. Cars. Découvrez notre catalogue de pièces détachées neuves de fabrication récente pour RENAULT 8, 10, FLORIDE S et Caravelle. Renault Oldtimer kaufen bei Classic Trader. We therefore tip our collective hats to …Scamp, Eric, Geoff, John and Jody…a team that set in motion a raft of racing Gordinis in SA….this was a force on the world stage and also an achievement not surpassed by any other group similarly involved in the tuning of these cars.. SCAMP (RIP) AS MOST WOULD HAVE REMEMBERED HIM. Renault 8 Major. Not Now. Ford were based in the city along with General Motors and VW down the road in Uitenhage… so a place jam-packed with petrolheads at the local Rover car club. Mario MG Car Club. The first, which comes over very powerfully in the Adler story is the selfless nature of the man. Performance & Event Venue. The reason they have a competitive series is because they have evolved with the tech and have confronted the big issues, putting together regulations which keep the racing tight. A 4CV, three 16TS models, two R8s, a Renault R8 Gordini, a Renault 9 that ticked over 400,000km, 2 Caravelles, and I currently have a 21 Turbo. Amazingly this ‘once-off’ development proved reliable with Geoff taking more class wins. A TYPICAL PIC OF A GROUP 5 R8 SIDEDRAUGHT CARBURETTOR Only the engine block and bodyshell bore any resemblance to a showroom 997. Renault Paint Codes - 60s, 70s and '80s This page is just an intial guide to what colours the paint codes refer to. The next year this was repeated, coming 4th again with a 1108 R8… neither car a Gordini… and both were first saloon cars home. Camshaft selection. Renault 8, typ 1130 byl představen v roce 1962 na ženevském autosalonu. We can only salute them. The engine outputs for the ‘Frenchies’ were mind boggling for production cars at the time. Sur ce modèle, vous remarquerez la nervure sur l'arrière du pavillon (une erreur de calcul des dimensions ) qui disparaitra dès mai 1963, les feux arrières avec un tour chromé qui seront peu à peu remplaçés par des modèles sans c… Plan du site Renault 8. As we know well, the mechanicals were transferred to Jody Scheckter’s Gordini and he was able to show the potential of the package lapping Kyalami for the first time in under 1min 40’s. Overview; Overview; Le Club; Store. Minis were the hot number as far as both racing and quick small cars were concerned and, in most countries, had things pretty well sewn up. Thank you very much for these interesting stories, this era comes from my high school days which I used to spend my whole terms pocket money on motoring mags. He was a Gordini nut and racing was his life before he rolled his own car at the bottom of the Kyalami mine shaft. ( The 1275cc Group 5 version of the Alconi package producing more power than the 1108 Gordini) The team soon found the secret to the new mill and when the 1255cc version arrived, output was raised substantially with Scamp and team moving this up to around 112Bhp/litre by the end of development. This was a powerful racing set-up filled with some of the brightest people in the racing/tuning business at the time and we will get back to that later in this piece. But there was another indelible impression left on me by the Renault team during the 60’s and this was the high standards applied to their preparation of cars destined for the media. That is in SA… but, as noted, not quite so in the rest of the world…except in the home country France. Si vous êtes fan de lecture depuis des années, découvrez sans plus tarder toutes nos offres et nos bonnes affaires exceptionnelles pour l'acquisition d'un produit Le Guide De La Renault 8 - Major, R8s & Gordini. When we view the myriads of wonderful tech achievements across the spectrum in the 60’s, (and for a moment put aside the race to the moon) one of the most powerful is the story of the concept, design, development and production of the Boeing 747. In 1.966 the sporty range was completed with the Renault 8 Gordini 1.300, which was easily distinguished from the previous model by its four-light front. 28 on that car. GEOFF MORTIMER FINEST NATURAL BORN Netradiční, ale plně funkční řešení. Local Business. Elektrický s možností manuálního nastartování klikou, Vodní, oběhový, uzavřený  tlakový s expanzní nádobou, Nezávislá, pérování vinutými pružinami, teleskopické olejové tlumiče, Nezávislá, kyvné polonápravy, vinuté pružiny, teleskopické olejové tlumiče, Jednookruhové kapalinové, kotoučové vpředu i vzadu, 2,15l bez olejového filtru (výměna 1x za 2500km), 2,5 s použitím filtru (výměna 1x za 5000 km).