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I had a bit of a knock on the new Atmo Gordini lump we have just fitted to my classic rally Gordini, and we pulled it apart and found number 1 piston had cracked rings and was lightly damaged.
We measure the pistons at 75.89 mm diameter and I have spare pistons and liners.
I need the following...
When i jack the torsion bar mounting bracket up to the chassis (to try and get the bolt through) it wont go far enough to allow me to put the bolt through.
I have tried putting weight in the car, I have also tried strapping the chassis to the lifting jack..
due to the spine orientation, my...
Inspired by Matt's nice pictures of their 5 on various trips, I thought I would post some of my 5 on a trip to the Isle of Wight in 2007 with my mother. We caught the ferry across and cricled the island. One of its last trips before tucking it up in storage. Oh I so miss summer day's out in that...
Hi All,
There are two Gordini Turbos for sale in Bognor Regis area. The guy wants them picked up ASAP as the cars are attracting unwanted attention.
It would be a shame to see them scrapped!
Contact details can be passed on via private message.
Andrew
Hi Guys, I've LOST a part I desperately need to get my car on the road, and I have a very small window to organize it.
I need the RHR backing plate (goes behind the inner bearing) that the disc caliper bolts to.
Can anoyone help me?
Cheers, Desperately
David.
Hi Folks!
I just came across this recently added photo of a Renault 5 Gordini in need of much love and restoration on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/francescarter/7675094854/
Perhaps some kind Renault 5 Gordini enthusiast will track it down and offer its owner a new loving home for it...
Hi all just to introduce myself quickly i have owned 3 gordini turbo's in the past, one being a le car turbo and my friend had a non turbo gordini (a good 15 years ago now).
I am an avid user of the volvo forums as i am a collector of t5r's / 850r's and drive a 350 bhp s60r as a daily driver...
hi all
About 2 years ago I bought a gordini turbo engine and ancilaries, gbox clutch driveshafts speedo and stuff to fit to the back of my imp but it just didn't happen :cry: but....today I got an r 5 gordini without an engine gearbox etc but it has a pretty good body, despite the 80s sunroof...
Hi All,
Another request for a photoshoot. This time it's Practical Performance Car.
Anyone free to go to Derby next Thursday 12th July?
Please pm or reply to this post.
Andrew
Gordini turbo collectors articles........, funds needed for porker restoration............ :)
One of the articles also includes some one on this forum, .... fame seeker?
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Hi Folks!
Just having a browse on Ebay and I see that an R5 Gordini has been listed today in the classic car section, wonder if its a forum member as they have clearly done a lot of work on this car and have cared for it.
Regards
Harley
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/renault-5gtl- ... 091wt_1009...
hello gents, could anyone verify the front torsion bar installation for me, i need a bit of a sanity check as I cant get the RH torsion bar anchor bracket to swing up enough to get the bolt in (even with tension loading tool I made) I managed to do the LH bar ok last year but the RH seems to be...
This is a friend of mine. He has a genuine Gordini R8 road car, the race car is a replica. He has, along with his son, just got a Matra Jet6 as their next project.
He is also awesome with his Renault engines too. He has more vids of him racing, so just follow the links if you want to see...
Hi All,
Anyone able to get their Gordini Turbo to Rockingham next Weds - 16th May?
Required for a Practical Classics photoshoot. Tentative at the moment, but hopefully will go ahead. They want a standard one for the shoot.
Please contact me via PM and I'll pass your details on.
Thanks,
Andrew
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