For sale: 1968 R8 Gordini 8 Renault
Specifications
Paint color code
French Racing Blue
Trim colour and material
Black vinyl
Mileage
2. Interior features - Skyline GTS2 (SVD)
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- Velour cloth Scheel front seats (Australian made and hand stitched - customised by SVD). Rear seats were bolstered to match, and included matching headrests.
- The grey trim applied to the seats and door cards (trim code: K) was the same as that applied to the GXE model Skyline. To differentiate the GTS trim, the seats had “GTS” logos embroidered in red on the centre of the back rests, and red stitching applied to the seams. The six GTS2 police vehicles, however, received only plain grey cloth without the GTS embroidery or red stitching.11 See section 6 of this guide below for further details with respect to police vehicles.
- Dashboard plastics were as per the GXE model, being single tone grey with a black surround panel on the central dash (as opposed to the two-tone dash on the GTS1).
- A leather bound 4-spoke Momo steering wheel was originally fitted. This wheel had an exposed central boss and spokes, with a "Nissan SVD" badge on a black background in the centre. On the rear side of one spoke you will see several stamped markings including: “MOMO”, "Made in Italy", "Type M38", and a 4-digit month and year of build (which should be 1989), and the part number "KBA 70056".
- A security coded Eurovox sound system was fitted standard, as was a security alarm system. The original sound system had “Nissan Special Vehicles Division” printed on the tape entry flap.12
- As the GTS2 was based on the GXE trim level, the comprehensive trip computer was lost, and replaced with a clock.
- An additional driving light switch was applied to the dashboard (right hand side of the steering wheel).
- Instrumentation included a 200km/h speedometer and tachometer redlining at 5,500 RPM.
- A uniquely numbered SVD build badge was applied to the glovebox lid.
- Like the GTS1, the GTS2 had wind-up windows, however, was fitted with central locking as standard.13
- A unique owners manual supplement was provided with the cars, as shown in the images.
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
4 cylinder
Vehicle location
France , Gassin , Quartier Bertaud
Found this R8 Gordini on Autoscount24.com, asking EUR 52,900.. A high price but this is one of the world's rally legends, racing alongside the Cooper S and so many other icons of the era. It certainly stands out in the French Racing blue and its factory stripes.. We absolutely love these ting sedans! Only onw other on the register at this stage.. At the time this one was offered, the seller made the following comments:
"An exceptional Renault 8 Gordini from 1968, presented in exceptional aesthetic and mechanical condition. Model 1135, 1300 cc, 88 hp, 5-speed manual gearbox"