Renault 8 Gordini

[jamesc]

While hunting for overpriced Renault 5s, I came across this 8 Gordini

Renault 8 Gordini 1134 For Sale (1965) on Car And Classic UK [C684412]

'1550cc r5g salv sacco' engine rings a bell...what's that from??

 

[Adey]

Salv is an old school engine builder Quite respected and his are the engines to have in your classic Renault. Hard to get hold of unless your in the know I think. Unsure what the Base engine would be from. Possibly a 14 or 16 at that size but not sure tbh but it does say r5g so either custom or a hybrid build

 

[jamesc]

Salv is an old school engine builder Quite respected and his are the engines to have in your classic Renault. Hard to get hold of unless your in the know I think. Unsure what the Base engine would be from. Possibly a 14 or 16 at that size but not sure tbh but it does say r5g so either custom or a hybrid build

1397cc motor bored out to 80 mm would be my guess after looking at this...
FAR - Forum Alpine Renault - Moteur alpine 1550 : vos conseils, astuces, expériences

...80 alesage * 77 de course = 1550cc...

 

[andybond]

Salv is an old school engine builder Quite respected and his are the engines to have in your classic Renault. Hard to get hold of unless your in the know I think. Unsure what the Base engine would be from. Possibly a 14 or 16 at that size but not sure tbh but it does say r5g so either custom or a hybrid build

1397cc motor bored out to 80 mm would be my guess after looking at this...
FAR - Forum Alpine Renault - Moteur alpine 1550 : vos conseils, astuces, expériences

...80 alesage * 77 de course = 1550cc...

Dont forget about our Renault 8 section - 8 Gordini Workshop

 

[Joshyouwahh]

Them Renault 8s are shit hot

 

[la21t]

I'd give both my testicles to own that.

Salv Sacco is the atmo king. I'm told he got 220horses out of an n/a J7R on carbs.

 

[Joshyouwahh]

I'd have to keep my nutsack I'm afraid but I do like the car

 

[jamesc]

At the risk of sounding like a rocket, isn't that a little bit cheap for an 8G? Relative to the mental classic Renault prices at the moment I mean, not as if I've got the money for it

Practical Classics price guide from March says they should be 30k 'good' condition
http://turborenault.co.uk/resources/82/

Hagerty insurance values says about 26k in the same nick
Classic Car Values – Valuation Tools | Hagerty UK Classic Car Value

 

[DaveL485]

I'd have to keep my nutsack I'm afraid but I do like the car

Wait till you have a couple of kids, then you'll swap them for a tube of Pringles.

 

[DaveL485]

At the risk of sounding like a rocket, isn't that a little bit cheap for an 8G? Relative to the mental classic Renault prices at the moment I mean, not as if I've got the money for it

Practical Classics price guide from March says they should be 30k 'good' condition
http://turborenault.co.uk/resources/82/

Hagerty insurance values says about 26k in the same nick
Classic Car Values – Valuation Tools | Hagerty UK Classic Car Value

I just saw a low mileage sport spider go for £15k....bubble bursting?

 

[la21t]

I just saw a low mileage sport spider go for £15k....bubble bursting?

Really? Thats probably my all time production Renault want

 

[DaveL485]

Really? Thats probably my all time production Renault want

I shared it on FB and tagged you, yesterday.

 

[la21t]

Never got that tag lover

 

[Joshyouwahh]

Wait till you have a couple of kids, then you'll swap them for a tube of Pringles.

LOL.
Definately a solid 8 out of 10 Dave I liked that

 

[la21t]

LOL.
Definately a solid 8 out of 10 Dave I liked that

He's not wrong.......

 

[Joshyouwahh]

Pringles bro, pringles

 

[jamesc]

I just saw a low mileage sport spider go for £15k....bubble bursting?

oil price very slowly climbing....fuel on the way up, could be



SELL SELL SELL

 

[DaveL485]

Never got that tag lover

My mistake, £20k, the chap on FB mst have been wrong.

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/renault-sport-spider

 

[rustedandrotten]

Salv Sacco has been one of the main guys building engines though he is now semi retired, based in Brum. His 1550s are based on a 1397 5G Atmo engine built up in a 5GTT or Volvo 343 block (these still have the lugs on for fitting the transverse rear engine mount for the 8G Salv uses his own stepped liners that require the block to be machined to fit. There are other 1550 kits now available that do the same as well as low comp pistons for use in turbos. It is also possible to fit one of several stroker kits that are using Dacia cranks that will allow 1700cc to be reached.
the original 8 motors are different to the 5 motors and a 1255 Gordini lump with original head is a sought after motor as most of them were snaffled up and fitted to '85' spec Alpines that had the 12TS type engine fitted, hence the premium for an original motored 8G, though from a driving perspective the 1550 is probably better!! (and easier to repair or replace!) A Salv engine is a strong selling point for any R8 or A110 Alpine, he is THE MAN!

 

[sparkie]

Salv Sacco has been one of the main guys building engines though he is now semi retired, based in Brum. His 1550s are based on a 1397 5G Atmo engine built up in a 5GTT or Volvo 343 block (these still have the lugs on for fitting the transverse rear engine mount for the 8G Salv uses his own stepped liners that require the block to be machined to fit. There are other 1550 kits now available that do the same as well as low comp pistons for use in turbos. It is also possible to fit one of several stroker kits that are using Dacia cranks that will allow 1700cc to be reached.
the original 8 motors are different to the 5 motors and a 1255 Gordini lump with original head is a sought after motor as most of them were snaffled up and fitted to '85' spec Alpines that had the 12TS type engine fitted, hence the premium for an original motored 8G, though from a driving perspective the 1550 is probably better!! (and easier to repair or replace!) A Salv engine is a strong selling point for any R8 or A110 Alpine, he is THE MAN!

Technically he's in Wolverhampton.