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We are fortunate to have Nigel Patten as competition secretary. Nigel has many years experience of competing in Renault cars  mailto:rccccompsec@renaultclassiccarclub.com

 

We are aware that a number of 8 Gordinis  have changed owners this season some of you have joined the club we have also heard of a few 8 Gordinis in garages and out of use. We would like to hear from all Gordini owners as the club is a good way to coordinate access to spares and experience of these cars, and also we have a range of events both in the UK and France which we attend.

 

 

Nigel in his element

Renault paint code R8G   418 French Racing Blue

Renault Paint code R8S 386 Belgian Racing Yellow

 

John Bennett  in  the EXETER TRIAL starting at Cirencester on the night of the 4th of January and finishing sometime Saturday afternoon at Torquay. John attempted about 14 very rough hills and timed special tests.

John Bennett was please to earn a silver medal. The hill he failed was Normans hump which he has cleared in the past but not this time. John was particularly pleased to Simms, the main stopper of the event, and was only one of three cars in his class to succeed.

 

 

 

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Just to prove not all goes to Plan John Bennett and Peter Hornby  "enjoying " Bluhills 2 at  Lands End.

Castle Combe Supercar Rally Day

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Nigel arranged for the club to attend the rally day at the Castle Combe Circuit and these pictures show Dave Wheeler's R8Gand Dauphine Gordini. Phil Gardner's A110 and John Pigeon's 4CV.

Also shown is Nigel and John on the track enjoying their day out.

Our next visit to Combe is August 31st when Nigel is hoping to turn out 12 cars on the day.

Dave Wheeler who supports Nigel has a wealth of technical knowledge about our gearboxes and transaxles and has been involved in classic racing over a number of years. 

Castle Combe Track Day 31-8-02

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Once again Nigel had a good turn out for the track day on the 31st of August. The theme for the club stand was sporting Renaults within our club brief and the range was well represented by  4cvs .Dauphine Gordini.R8Gs,Alpine 110 s and a R5 Turbo 1.Paul and friends arrived with a splendid selection of cars and it was also good to meet members who did not have a car present on the day but were there to enjoy the event and meet old friends. Nigel wishes to stress that although he would want to retain the sporting theme of cars at the sports events all members are welcome to attend and participate in the day.

John Hunt's Dauphine on the Regis Rally 2001.He is planning to do about eight UK events this year starting with the Ilkley Jubilee on the 6th April.The car is featured on some rally related web sites, and after he completed the London - Lisbon Rally in 2000 (3000 miles in two weeks) 

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Dave Clarke 2001 Rallye des
Cathedrales in France. Won best British crew  and finished
11th overall. 

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Steve Swan at Knock hill
Tony Gomis Sprinting and hill climbing in Spain
 

 

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