Renault 8 Gordini R1135 group 2 (1967)

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Article from 4Τ 329, 2/1998

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Specifications

11607 units built
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Engine
Group/Class	2	Homologation number: 550, 1456 and 5175
Years active	1967-1973	Homologation start: 1/11/1966, 1/1/1967 and 1/11/1967 Homologation end: 1/1/1967, 1/11/1967 and 31/12/1973
Type	Renault Cleon-Fonte Type "C" 812, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine		located rear longitudinal, overhang back
Capacity	1255 cc		WRC: 1255 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm)	74.5 x 72.0
Compression ratio	10.5:1
Output power - torgue	110 hp @ 6750 rpm		11,9 kgm @ 5000 rpm
Main bearings	5 of 46mm diameter, 44mm big end journals diameter		aluminium piston with 43.4mm Compression Height, rings 1.75/2/4mm, piston pin D20x63mm
Materials	block: cast iron with wet cast iron cylinder Liners, outside diameter down: 80mm. Outside diameter above: 89.75mm. Height totally: 128mm.		cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers
Cams/valves	side camshaft with overhead valves (OHV), chain driven		2 valves / cyl - 8 valves total, 35 mm inlet valve diameter, 32.6 mm exhaust valve diameter. 2 coil springs per valve
Aspiration	natural with 2 x Weber 40 DCOE or 2 x Solex 40 PHH carburetors
Ignition	ignition bobine / distributor, alternator 12 V, Firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system	jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 350 mm diameter-6 blades fan and thermostat		7.5 lt water capacity
Lubrication system	wet sump		4 lt oil capacity
Transmission
Type	front wheel drive		5 speed manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios	1st: 3.61/1 (47/13) 2nd: 2.37/1 (45/19) 3rd: 1.70/1 (39/23) 4th: 1.30/1 (35/27) 5th: 1.03/1 (32/31) R: 3.08/1 (40/13)	1st: 2.87/1 (43/15) 2nd: 2.15/1 (43/20) 3rd: 1.62/1 (39/24) 4th: 1.20/1 (35/29) R: 3.08/1 (40/13)	1st: 3.61/1 (47/13) 2nd: 2.50/1 (45/18) 3rd: 1.91/1 (42/22) 4th: 1.48/1 (37/25) 5th: 1.03/1 (32/31) or 1.14/1 (33/29) R: 3.08/1 (40/13)	1st: 3.61/1 (47/13) 2nd: 2.25/1 (45/20) 3rd: 1.48/1 (37/25) 4th: 1.03/1 (32/31) R: 3.08/1 (40/13)
Diffrential ratio	4.125/1 (33/8), 4.38/1 (35/8), 4.57/1 (32/7), 3.78/1 (34/9)		spiral bevel gear limited slip rear differential
Clutch	dry single disc clutch, 183.5 mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type	steel monocoque chassis with roll-cage. 2 door salon polyester bodyshell with steel front and rear bumbers
Front suspension	superposed triangles, coil springs, telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	semi trailing arms with double telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers
Steering system	rack and pinion		2.5 or 3.2 turns lock to lock
Brakes	front/rear solid disks 261mm diameter with 1 piston caliper, 38mm front piston diameter, 32mm rear piston diameter			dual circuit with vacuum servo
Dimensions
length: 3.995 m (157.0")		width: 1.490 m (58.8")		height: 1.320 m (52.0")
wheelbase: 2270 mm (89.4")		front track: 1270 mm (50.0") 1320 mm (52.0")		rear track: 1275 mm (50.2") 1325 mm (52.2")
Rims - tires	GT aluminium alloy, 4.5" or 5" x 13" or 14" or 15"		155R13"
Weight	800-855 kg
Fuel tank	38+25 or 76 lt

Results in WSCC

Season


Car entry, chassis number	Car number/ result
	Dayt	Sebring	Monza	Targa Florio	Spa	Nurb	Le Man	Mugelo	CdE	Hock	Montagna	Nurb	Zeltweg
Team	24h	12h	1000km		1000km	1000km	24h				Hill climb	500km	500km
Jean Vinatier								#T, practice
Lions											#129, 86th

Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 2/1								1/0			1/1
Driver	Team entries and car number
Lions
Serge Kaelin											129

Results in WRC

Races

Season

Entry		Rally event
Driver Codriver	Team	M.C	SVE Entry list	S.R	KEN	A	GRE	RAC Entry list

Christo Swanepoel Gustav Crous		15th
Jorma Lusenius Seppo Halme		gear box
Gunnar Juvberget Rolf Sleperud		dnf
Christo Swanepoel Gustav Crous		dnf*
Per-Arthur Bakke Arilo Antonsen		dnf
Fara Allegretsi		dnf
D'Angelo Carmio		dnf
Bianchi Mathieu		dnf
Lagniez Marc		dnf
King Marlow		dnf
Howel Le Gouz de St Sene		dnf
Jovica Palikovic Nenad Juranic		dnf
Lennart Clipp Lars Clipptill			dnf
Benetti Gio Viglino				12th
Gerhard Caviola Theodor Pinter	1. Car Team					dnf
Walter Wieltschnig Gerd Sommerhuber	Bosch Racing Team Wien					dnf

Statistics
Others starts/finishes	15/2	11/1	1/0	1/1		2/0