The Renault 8 Gordini Is A Retro Rally Legend and Pocket Rocket Road Car! (1967 R1135 Road Test)

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Renault’s humble 8 saloon car needed some “je ne sais quoi”, so Renault handed it to racing driver and engineer, Amédée Gordini and told him to “make it fast”. He responded with a more powerful engine, twin-rear shock absorbers, uprated suspension and a raft of other changes to create what was coined the Renault 8 Gordini, a pocket rocket that won three Tour De Corse rally events, showed up more expensive rivals like the Lancia Fulvia and cemented Renault’s reputation as a force to be reckoned with. Joe took a late South-African import Gordini for a drive on the road, to see how it holds up today…
Thanks to John for lending us his incredible 8 Gordini
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@nigelbond4056 Жыл бұрын

It’s so sad seeing so many esteemed car manufacturers selling their souls to the SUV devil. Wonderful to see and hear the 8 Gordini again 👏

@GadgetMart Жыл бұрын

SUVs are awful.

@JJfromPhilly67 10 ай бұрын

Agree completely. Boring to the 11th degree. I'd rather have a station wagon from the 60s or 70s than a modern SUV.

@Richard-Bullock Жыл бұрын

Oh Joe, you lucky, lucky bastard! Could not be more jealous. Would love to be in that driver's seat.

@MLC... Жыл бұрын

12 R8 Gordinis in the UK, probably none left in South Africa now. Lovely car.

@mariussolomon5398 Жыл бұрын

My first car a Gordini. I bought it in 1982 I still got it. I'm from South Africa. 🇿🇦

@MLC... Жыл бұрын

@@mariussolomon5398 Very glad there is still at least one in the country. Please don't ever sell it.

@CathodeRayNipplez Жыл бұрын

What a fabbo thing! Despite the Renault 8 being also assembled here in Au and the Gordini raced in the Australian Rally Championship, Touring Car Championship, Rallycross Championship and Bathurst 1000 I cant say I've ever seen one let alone even knew they even existed.

@JJfromPhilly67 10 ай бұрын

I love the R 8 cars. My great grandmother bought one in 1964 and I LOVED that car. Unfortunately, it had that automatic transmission with a governor. The trans gave out and I tried to get a manual to swap out, but while I found the parts and underneath the floor mats you could see the extra plates to install a clutch pedal and gear shifter, I didn't have the skills to do the work and the garage who said they could do it lied. So my Dad eventually sold it. But I would love to have a standard 8 or Gordini. Wonderful car to drive.

@focusrssteve Жыл бұрын

Not jealous, not jealous! You are one lucky lad, DS last week, gordini this week! Great work cheers.

@ClassicsWorldUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, it's been a fun couple of videos! -Joe

@jimmyquinn9639 Жыл бұрын

Lovely car and another good video 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@albertseabra9226 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous car. One of our Family's Friend owned one. As a kid, it was quite scary to be inside that rocket -- however, he never crashed. Neverthless, the engine roaring and the vehicle literally flying through regular roads or mountain trails represent moments that deserve to be remembered. Thank you for a fantastic video.

@antivalidisme5669 Жыл бұрын

When I was a little kid my mother used to have a "normal" R8 but with a buffed engine, larger tires AND the Gordini front lights. Bordeaux paint with a white line, beautiful car. I was born by the Pyrenees, and my mum has crazy story about how that car could handle the tricky passes the Pyrenees can sometimes confront you with. With a couple of friends, she even went from Bayonne to Paris in this car during May 1968. And at night those front lights were like "Get out suckers here comes the Queen" :D Used to be the very first car that was bringing me to school every morning, alongside my sister and of course my teacher mum, until she sold it and got a calmer BUT also extremely enduring and reliable green R5. Loved that one too. Cheers!

@gpwcowboy Жыл бұрын

My father was a airline mechanic. Wwll veteran. He had a 66 gordini when I was 16 or 17. That car was unbelievable.

@andrewbarten7347 23 күн бұрын

60s cool, euro-chic, funny french and rally-tough all rolled into one package! Magnifique!! Makes you want to chain smoke Gauloises and go 'au haw haw'.

@taxus750 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day, Renault also did the R4 and the R16 and yes the badge meant something. I have a soft spot for the R10 (an update of the R8).

@albertseabra9226 Жыл бұрын

The Renault 16 was fabulous -- roomy, comfy, front wheel drive and a fabulous suspension.

@gpwcowboy Жыл бұрын

I've had daphines, r8s, r10s and a caravelle. Used to get them for free usually the paper seals at the base of the cylinders were bad. W new head gasket $5 repair. Father had 4cvs, daphines, r8 gordini, r10s, caravelles and an r16

@raychambers3646 Жыл бұрын

Along with the Alpine this one of favourite French autos , glad you enjoyed it .

@Markcain268 Жыл бұрын

A Renault 12 gordini would be nice!

@1258-Eckhart Жыл бұрын

Completely agree, very desirable. Those in the know have twigged that you're actually getting an Alpine A110 in a city suit.

@mysterbruno2593 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid and car for sure. This has been one of my dreams car when I was younger with the R12 Gordini, the Simca 1000 Rallye 1 & 2, the Alpine A110… Loved to see your enthusiastic smile and all the comments as well from people who have such a passion for cars. Brit's camping and parking place at Le Mans 24 Hours is a must to visit. On my side I'min love with your TVR car. By the way I'm an old french car and racing car lover. Thanks again for that cool vid. Cheers all

@tonylee-UK Жыл бұрын

Superb video as usual- thank you.

@ClassicsWorldUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony!

@danielmoore2475 Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know these existed, cracking video that one Joe 👌

@ClassicsWorldUK Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@photostudio5861 Жыл бұрын

I worked for a Renault dealer in the 70s. The R10 had the same gear link and even when it was new, it was not good. After a lot of miles, finding the right gear felt like a matter of chance.

@hughjass1044 Жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of French cars and I can't imagine I've never heard of the Gordini until now. Familiar enough with the 8 but somehow this one slipped past me all these years.

@president_leo_hewingtion Жыл бұрын

omg its renault 8 i love this car

@Rammstein56 3 ай бұрын

The Gordini was available in blue and white only. There was also a tamer R8S, with an upgraded 1100 Cléon Fonte engine and a 4 speed gearbox., the main colours for the S were bright yellow, dark green white and maroon. A lot of R8S have been killed as it was a much cheaper alternative for boy-racers but another lot have been Gordinized by changing the power plant. An R8S does not have the chrome side strips nor the chroem surrounds over the rear license plate but it does have a dashboard with the beautiful Jaeger gauges. The loacal Spanish Renault plant called Fasa Renault, made its own Gordini for the local marked called the TS, these had 4 pieces of 5.3/4" headlights and also a tuned 1100 Cléon Fonte engine. And th eMexicans also made a hotter Renault R8.

@chucku00 Жыл бұрын

This car was also a great organ donor for many French kit cars of the era (Marcadier Barzoï, Jidé 1300...).

@michaelarchangel1163 Жыл бұрын

I recall seeing a Dauphine Gordini in the 1960's but imagine there are none of those remaining now, at least not in the UK.

@cliffthelightning Жыл бұрын

Thats an Trans am series Camaro at the beginning, they never used Camaros in Nascar back in the day.

@gpwcowboy Жыл бұрын

It rides firm because it has dual shocks at each wheel and of course independent suspension, mininum unsprung weight with slghtly quicker rack and pinion gearing than stock.

@markonmotoring Жыл бұрын

I would love to try any R8 or Dauphine. The Gordini really is the best of what a rear engined four door saloon car can be. Renault seem to be about to fall into the same trap as Ford by redirecting names of past models in the form of an SUV, such as the next generation Espace. Thank goodness for their rich back catalogue.

@Wil-70-NL Жыл бұрын

That's über cool. Great cars to drive.

@ciaranburke3243 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, love it 👍

@arthurdardalis Жыл бұрын

Renault and in fact all manufacturers should stop analysing stupid market research and start making cars again and not soulless SUV’s. Steve Jobs once said… “ give people something they don’t know that they need”, wise words. I think a couple of months of the general public not buying any new cars will soon make them sit up and listen.

@Koulis_ Жыл бұрын

Be nice to test drive a 12 Gordini.

@alexandrecouture2462 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@ClassicsWorldUK Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@giulianomarco Жыл бұрын

Sweet huit! 😁👍

@hermanmunster3358 Жыл бұрын

Why not just get yourself a Renault 4, 1.4TL, stick some hub extensions on it, a nitrous kit, and there you have it, a family sh!tbox runabout, snapping at the heels of a Porsche 911 GT3! Don't forget your Wellington's for those annoying puddles that you may have to drive through though, you don't want to ruin any designer footwear.