From Practical Classics, Jan 2004, letters:
(Your) Gordini artice said there were no RHD 12 Gordinis. While that is true, the Australian importer of Renaults imported six and converted them using parts for RHD 12s.
All were sold to people with racing licenses, and all had the 160hp kit with the bigger pistons and liners as well as a more heavily worked head.
One of these has recently been fully restored by a Renault specialist, and on a track day he surprised a Ford Falcon GT driver as well as himself when he overtook the 5.8 litre monster on the main straight at well over 120mph.
Onya Dave - now of international repute!
Stuey
(Your) Gordini artice said there were no RHD 12 Gordinis. While that is true, the Australian importer of Renaults imported six and converted them using parts for RHD 12s.
All were sold to people with racing licenses, and all had the 160hp kit with the bigger pistons and liners as well as a more heavily worked head.
One of these has recently been fully restored by a Renault specialist, and on a track day he surprised a Ford Falcon GT driver as well as himself when he overtook the 5.8 litre monster on the main straight at well over 120mph.
Onya Dave - now of international repute!
Stuey
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