Gordini Convert!

[willgbr]

and then i found this..
http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/tran...br5.forumpro.fr/autos-f16/r5at-1983-t4546.htm

seems the french have a fair few to sell! okok i gotta stop looking for now its making me want to hop on the eurotunnel hahah

 

[5atmo]

Just to steer you in the way of a turbo, there were only 3399 atmos registered in the UK and the DVLA can only find 25 of them now, with most on SORN so not many on the road.

There are probably around 200 turbo's left so better chance of finding one.

Whilst most parts are readily available there are some which take a lot of hunting down - my atmo has just been off the road for two months as it needed a new exhaust valve. Also HT leads are hard to find so have to resort to making new ones with the old fittings.

To answer an earlier question, I used my atmo as a daily driver for most of last year whilst my wife was between cars and it was great fun.

 

[sparkie]

the gt turbo engine will not fit in the gordini bay. - different flywheel size, clutch , cam, slight block changes, water pump on the wrong end etc etc.
best of getting a basket case and doing it up.

the blue gordini turbo is still up for sale on here i think. - got a roll cage too.

 

[sparkie]

i also think Phildini is still selling his 'le car 2 turbo'....
send the Italian stallion a PM.

 

[phildini]

Just to steer you in the way of a turbo, there were only 3399 atmos registered in the UK and the DVLA can only find 25 of them now, with most on SORN so not many on the road.

And Phildini has got three of them......... well kind of :?

Yes all my Dini Turbo have got a price tag on them, One mint ( Gordini Turbo ) and one very good ( Le Car turbo )

 

[ceebdub]

Been away a couple of days just a note

'Gordini because of its design and unique features not its power and size! Also a few of us owned these cars first time around, a long time ago '

I did. 79 T reg in '79 anyone else better that? I had a 76 P reg TS isn 78 also.
Cmon there must be someone.

 

[Goldini]

Sorry Ceebdub

I didn't get my 1979 G5 until 1987 but I did take delivery of my new Raleigh Hustler racer in 1979. (I've still got that as well, must learn to get rid of stuff).

Any other old timersout there :?:

 

[Mark]

Yep, i'm still a pup first n/a 1980 Gordini, in silver on a V reg in 1987, aged 18

 

[Paula]

Hey,

It's awesome seeing these promo fotos of the Black Gordini once again....

I bought my first production RHD 5 Gordini in April 1979 and collected it from Paris.

Believe it or not but it was slightly cheaper this way and James Rawlings of Renaultsport, Egham arranged it for me.

The drive back to the coast was awesome too.

And the food .............Yummee ...

See all about it in my thread:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1110

Thanks for bringing a smile to my face once again on this wet and somewhat windy November day.

Cheers

Paula

PS. I picked it up on Red French Export Plates and then re-registered her as BJM 553T ( I am pretty sure but it's a long time ago ) .... :lol:

 

[Paula]

I did get the reg no correct.

No Alzheimer's quite yet .... :wink:

Searched the DVLA and came up with this.

Does this mean that she could be still around.... :?:

I hope so.

VEHICLE ENQUIRY Services Provided By DVLA:

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for BJM 553T are:

Date of Liability 01 01 1988
Date of First Registration 20 06 1979
Year of Manufacture 1979
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1397CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval

Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £68.75
12 Months Rate £125.00

 

[Mark]

Sounds like it was on the road upto 1988, i would assumed if it had been declared scrap it would of said? Either way been off the road since 88.............

 

[Goldini]

The DVLA site doesn't appear to specify if the vehicle has been scrapped.
I just tried the reg of a car I destroyed & notified as scrapped 20 years ago & it stills shows 1988 as the liability but nothing about it being scrapped. Hope I filled the forms in right :?

 

[Paula]

Thanks Guys,

Just shows you how useless the DVLA site really is ....

Nite

Paula