Renault 8 Gordini 1134 -65 / Jukka Suvisalmi / Finland

Hello

I introduce you Renault 8 Gordini; the 1.st Gordini witch ever comes to Finland Renault 8 Gordini 1134 1965.04.14 register plate ATC-8. The car was Finland Renault Import company (Oy Autorex Ab) show car . All Gordini test rapports and drive test for magazines in Finland were made at ATC-8. All Gordini photos for press were taken from ATC-8.

1966 ATC-8 sold to Mauri Salo and after Mauri, ATC-8 has had over 10 owners. In Rally and Race use, ATC-8 was at the end of his life… all most. ATC-8 was found at the yank yard in 1990 in bad, bad condition and has been taken off there. I found ATC-8 in 2001 on the same bad condition, behind one garage. I bought it at once. Now the car is alive again and run like it uses to do in 1965.

Internet is one of the pest places to get information and help in any projects, like this. Big thanks for many people to USA, France, Finland and to Meca Parts. J.P.Chaponiau from France helps me to found original cylinder head and new SOLEX Carburettors. to 1134 Gordini, thanks JP.

Photos from ATC-8.

Press photo from 1965, ATC-8 in car show in Finland 1965.

Rally of the Thousand Lakes, Jyväskylä / Finland 1965 (J.Salomaa / M.Salo)

ATC-8 in my trailer 2001 2001-2002 rebuilt. Restoring photo.

ATC-8 is back to life and ready to run.

ATC-8 whit his friends.

Regards to all you "Blue mind" people. Jukka Suvisalmi (ATC-8 happy owner)

1:st prize to ATC-8 in Näsijärvi driving 11.08.2007. Class 2 (cars from year 1960 to 1981)