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Red copy: 1953 Simca Gordini Barchetta replica

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Classicvirus

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There are replicas of all kinds, badly made, ridiculous, so-so, done well: this Simca 8 certainly belongs to the last category. It is a Simca Gordini barchetta rebuilt based on the chassis, engine and suspension of a Simca 8 (already … Continue reading →

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Spider face: 1970 Renault R8 Gordini

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Classicvirus

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Spider not because it’s open, of course, but because the nose of this car always reminded us of the four eyes of the well known arachnid. This is not the first R8 Gordini we have spotted for sale in France where, of … Continue reading →

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Type R1134: 1965 Renault R8 Gordini

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Classicvirus

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“Type R1134” was the designation given to this particular model, built by Renault and tuned by italian master tuner Amedeo Gordini. The basis was obviously the Renault R8 but the engine, after Gordini’s treatment, reached the remarkable power output of … Continue reading →