renault 8 tarmac race car

[mk1 gaz]

hello folks , just a quick couple of pictures of my renault 8 race / road car . the car is superlight with bags of grip and traction , it uses an 1.4 litre screamer atmo 5 gordini engine in the boot driving a transaxle and 8x13 gotti split rim replica wheels . I will take some decent pictures of it soon and post em up

[stekcop]

i have to say i do like it mate some more pics would be cool

[Kieron]

Ditto. Loving it!

[david_white]

Lovely car and a welcome change from the norm

More pics and history please popcorn:

[PIG]

as said very nice and different,top job

[Retromotorsport]

I remember DW (david white) and myself looking over your car at a Boxhill meet when DW's car was there...

Loverly looking car, always remind of the NSU's

[Gmac]

That's cool as fook - simple

[mk1 gaz]

here is a cool photo of it that i've just robbed off of the alpine renault web site , i will dig it out of my lock up soon and gate crash a few ford events again . The car has glassfibre boot lid , rear wings , front wings , plastic windows , cut out doors and no interior . The race tuned gordini motor barks like a bastard and everyone doesn't have a clue what it is !!!!

[Med]

i never saw this model in Malaysia.. but looks cool~

[steveo_mex]

Nice one gaz

certainly a bit different, you considered taking it to the retro cars show at SP???????? would get masseeev interest

[mk1 gaz]

yes steve i am going to take it this year i think , only thing is its geared for hillclimbs so flat out at 90 mph , and you can only get £10 of petrol in the alloy fuel tank so i'll be stopping every 30 miles for petrol

[harrier mark 2]

i,am loving that,nice refreshing change from the norm, how many of them are still alive ?

[mk1 gaz]

i,am loving that,nice refreshing change from the norm, how many of them are still alive ?

err not many , most where owned by bible bashing old ladys and got scrapped 20 years ago , You get the odd rusty standard one pop up now and then for a few hundred quid so worth checking out as a project car Here's another racing renault 8 to get you in the mood

[Kevmk2]

Nice one Gary,after all this time seeing it at boxhill i never realised that was your car

[harrier mark 2]

i,am allways in the mood ,could do with a lotto win and a very big shed,the old frogy,s have made some nice motors over the years,i,ve just bought a clio 182 cup for the missus, that thing flies and holds the road like nothing i,ve ever been in too,

[mk1 gaz]

yes kev i have to watch myself up the boxhill meet incase i get linched for taking a renault up there , and mr harrier mk2 i'm glad you like the 182 clio cos they are a cracker to drive . Here's another one of my renaults for you , 1985 gordini turbo , 195 bhp and 185 ibls feet of torque on 15 psi of boost , runs 14 .4 secs at 99 mph at santa pod and i can't use full throttle until it gets into 3rd gear due to no traction

[mk1 gaz]

here's the engine , 1.4 litre pushrod x-flow , gt turbo pistons and liners , t3 hybrid turbo , gt turbo carb conversion , alloy intercooler , etc . It's fooookin fast on the street , between 40 mph and 115 mph i've upset a few big horsepower escort cossies

[harrier mark 2]

i,am not playing anymore,going into the garage to try and resurect the old escort! i love em all.

[mk1 gaz]

this picture of the R8 was taken at the old skool ford meet at box hill last summer . I especially like the way all the ford boys are avoiding it

[Kieron]

I love these to bits. A mate of mine had two in primer when we were about 20 and sold the buggers on. Try finding one now for sale. I looked a year or two back and they are rare as hens teeth. If you type Gordini in Ebay it laughs at you.

[mk1 gaz]

ahh yes the old gordini turbo { plastic missile } , made of baked bean tins and cardboard , its so light , i junked the rear seats ,boot trims etc and took it down the weight bridge and 750 kilo's thats half the weight of most turbo saloon cars

[Lord Benny]

Yo, homes, 'bout time you took me for a drive in one of your beasts. The renault 8 has to appear round my place soon. Hope you enjoyed the blast in my motor recently. I'll try to post it up on here soon.