Showing posts with label Gordini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gordini. Show all posts

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Fausse Gordini: 1970 Renault 8

The Renault R8 (later just called the 8) was a small sedan for the common man launched in 1962 with boxy styling and a chassis based on the curvy Dauphine platform.  The R8 used a Beetle style rear engine / rear drive setup and was slow in stock trim, but Renault released a Gordini version that was pushing almost 100 horsepower and a legend in rally races.  Today's blue thing isn't an original Gordini, but it's got a fuel injected big bore engine and should be fun on original skinny tires. Find this 1970 Renault 8 offered for $6000 CAD ($4419 USD) in Quebec, Canada via kijiji.net. Tip from Erik202.


Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Repeat Offender: 1963 Renault R8

This next car was last featured as a seller submission here in Jan of 2014, but it is now offered by a small dealer near the LAX airport for a reasonable asking price.  The previous owner and recent builder/restorer of this car is stand up guy and early friend of DT, so I give this thing three thumbs up.  Find this 1963 Renault R8 offered for $6,500 in Lawndale, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Ryan.