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Renault 8 introduced in 1964 R1130 R1132
Engine Four cylinder in line detachable wet liners. Compression ratio 8.5:1 Bore 70mm Stroke 72mm Cubic capacity 1108cc Max power gross (sae) 46bhp at 4,600 rpm Max torque Gross (SAE) 57.6 lb/ft. at 3,000 rpm Valve gear type overhead pushrods and rockers Special single roller chain driven camshaft Crankshaft five bearings .Cylinder head Light alloy shrunk in valve seats. Carburetter : Solex 32DISTA with automatic choke Ignition : Distributor with centrifugal and vacuum control Battery 12 volts 40 amp/hr Transmission Four speed all synchromesh 1st 14.93 2nd 9.28 3rd 6.11 top 4.25 reverse 12.70:1 Final drive 8x33 (4.125) Diaphragm clutch with single dry plate. Road speed 16.3 mph at 1000 rpm in top gear. Brakes Hydraulic with fully floating calipers and pads. Pressure limiting valve in rear line Disc diameter 10.2 ins front and rear. Disc diameter 10.2 ins front and rear Friction area 43.4 sq ins of pad on 342 sq ins if discs Suspension. Independent on all four wheels Coil springs and hydraulic telescopic shoch absorbers with additional rubber elements around the front shock absorber shafts giving a progressive variable rate of springing. Anti roll bar at the front and longitudinal tie rods at the rear. Tyres 135x 380 Steering Direct action rack and pinion. Reduction ratio 20:1 Turning circle 30.5 feet (between kerbs) Capacities Engine 4.5 pints Cooling 12.5 pints Petrol tank 8.5 gallons gearbox 3.5 pints. Kerb weight 1,687 lbs This account of R8 ownership was received from John Waterhouse in Australia and demonstrates how practical an R8 can be
We have a 1964 R1130 that we have owned since 1973 (only one previous owner) and which has now travelled about 300,000 km. It was in daily use until I bought a Xantia 2 years ago, by which time it was getting a bit slow for modern traffic in some circumstances. It is original except that I can't get 956 sleeves and fitted a later all synchro gearbox about 20 years back when a tooth came off second gear. It's so orginal that the hub nuts still have factory paint on the split pins.We used to drive 1000 km per day in the R8, overnight 450 miles Adelaide to Melbourne and such things. I think you would agree John has put his car to good use and it still looks in great shape. |
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