This Renault 8 Gordini Tribute is an impressive homage to the compact French classic, which has benefitted from a prior restoration, and fitment of a selection of rare and costly modifications. Mounted at the rear and driving the rear wheels is now a Bruce Collier-built 1.6-litre inline-four 807/843 engine as found in the later Renault 16 model, fed by twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors, coupled to an upgraded four-speed manual transmission and an R16 TS differential. The car was built up using a later and more robust Renault 10 body shell, and it features a raft of period-correct R8 Gordini components as well as discerning modifications, to make it into a fast and rewarding classic. This car is reported to have been with its current and third owner for 12 years. Benefiting from regular maintenance and servicing during the seller’s custodianship, they also state that it is an ideal choice for classic track days, outperforming many later performance cars from the 1970s and ‘80s such as Alfa Romeo 1750s and V6-engined Ford Capris. The odometer indicates 718 km, though this is not warranted. Created around an original Renault 10 body shell, this Gordini Tribute features factory chassis improvements including additional reinforcement gussets and double-skin sections in the front and rear inner guard areas. Gordini-specific features on this homage include competition shock absorbers, competition rear springs and a lightweight single shock rear crossmember, competition steering and suspension bushes, tie rod ends, ball joints, and competition brake pads. The bodywork has been changed to mimic that of a genuine R8 Gordini, including the recessed front driving lamps in the nose, front splitter and lip spoiler with dual brake ducting to the front brake callipers, custom and lightweight fibreglass guards, engine lid, bonnet, and front panel. It has also had the chrome bumpers removed. This Renault 8 Gordini Tribute is finished in an off-white hue over a black cloth and vinyl-trimmed interior with Recaro bucket seats. It rides on 13-inch black-painted steel wheels fitted with Nankang TourSport 611 tyres. Upgrades to the engine and running gear include a Renault Alpine A110 tandem brake master cylinder, inlet manifold, twin 45 DCOE Weber carburettors, an alloy Gordini rocker cover, and an A110/R12 Gordini specification mild street/track cam. There is custom PWR Alpine A110 engine cooling with a front mounted aluminium radiator, an EWP (Davies Craig) programmable electric water pump, Mecaparts adjustable lower front control arms, A110 tandem brake master cylinder, billet front brake callipers, uprated discs, a rose-jointed adjustable front sway bar, and custom progressive-rate front springs from Kings Springs. The seller notes that the engine has benefitted from a cylinder head skim, and replacement of the top end seals and gaskets, while a ‘big gearbox’ transmission upgrade was sourced, along with a Renault 16TS rear differential and gears for faster acceleration and a 100km/h cruise speed. The car is accompanied by the original handbook, its NSW full registration until June 2024, the original rego papers, early service records, photographs of its restoration, copies of track day lap time results, and a selection of receipts for the custom parts. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. The seller notes the car has previously been completely repainted in the original colour. Specific notes from the seller include: the car now has the patina of a 56-year-old car, with stone chips, blemishes, and old door rubbers that all help to disguise its impressive performance. Inside, it has been fitted with new front seats and a new steering wheel, carpets, and dashboard trims. This Gordini Tribute’s most recent maintenance was carried out in November 2023 at an indicated 608 km. The work comprised of an engine oil and filter change, along with the replacement of the fuel filter, as well as a balance and tune of the carburettors, a brake bleed, a torque-down of the head, the valve clearances adjusted, and the wheels aligned. Prior to this, the car was serviced in 2021, which was a major service with an engine oil and filter change service and replacement of the head gasket. This Renault 8 Gordini Tribute is a desirable French classic, built up using a more robust R10 body shell, and benefiting from an impressive selection of desirable upgrades and period-correct components. While its cosmetic appearance purposely belies its brisk pace, the enhancements to the running gear and chassis make this unique creation great fun to drive on the road or track, and it will surely delight its next owner wherever they choose to enjoy it. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. Potential buyers should view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. 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This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.