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Chassis no. 2 07 078

- The most iconic production Gordini
- Authentic R8 from the 1969 Gordini Cup
- Raced by J. Ragnotti at the Historic Monte Carlo in 2017
- Fascinating history

French racing blue with white stripes! This is how we usually remember the R8 Gordini. Launched in October 1964 with an 1100 cc engine, the Gordini reawakened the French automotive scene. In 1966, its engine grew to 1300 cc and it gained a front panel with four headlamps, giving it a lasting place in the ranks of sports cars. With its pair of twin-barrel Weber carburettors, the 1300 cc engine developed 88 bhp (DIN), propelling the little blue car to over 170 kph.
This R8 Gordini is interesting in many ways. Delivered on 19 February 1969, it competed in the Gordini Cup with Dominique Menny, then joined the Renault Classic Collection in 1972. Since then, it has taken part in numerous events with drivers such as Alain Serpaggi, Gérard Larrousse, Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, Michel Leclère and, of course, Jean Ragnotti. In 2017, Ragnotti drove the little Gordini on the roads of the Monte-Carlo Historique, accompanied by the 'YouTuber' Seb Delanney. With only 50,230 km on the clock (not guaranteed) and fitted with a short-ratio 'Mountain'-type gearbox, this R8 Gordini is in very good running order. It could also be seen in action in the 'Grand Format Automoto' French TV programme (TF1) devoted to Ragnotti. The perfect car to take you back to a carefree time when motorsport was in easy reach!

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