Show Us Your Frenchies!

[Beno66]

lukeharding said:

So my Dad bought this a few weekends ago, its one of very very few cars I've seen him get excited about. Apparently its one of two left in the country. A Renault 17 Gordini with one owner. it'll be restored and back on the road. Pretty excited for him really, he used to be a Renault mechanic in his younger years.

That is bloody lovely!!!

[Beno66]

Almost finished, just decals to apply.

[lukeharding]

Beno66 said:

That is bloody lovely!!!

Thanks! I'll post updates for it on a new thread once it starts being restored

[lukeharding]

Beno66 said:

Almost finished, just decals to apply.

This is lovely, I could stare at it all day!

[ishanolee]

1st post of this forum, thought this might be of some interest

P2 1990 Peugeot 309 GTI 3dr. Fitted with a 16v Mi16 about 15 years ago. Bought last year from a guy who had owned it for 11 years, 5 of which was laid up in a garage unused. Had to do a fair amount of recommissioning and 'de-modifying' but now it's running nicely and i'm making the most of getting some miles in.

Plans are to replace the tired Bilstein suspension and maybe raise it slightly, fit Speedline SL434 and eventually fit throttle bodies.

[MikeGoodwin]

ishanolee said:

1st post of this forum, thought this might be of some interest

P2 1990 Peugeot 309 GTI 3dr. Fitted with a 16v Mi16 about 15 years ago. Bought last year from a guy who had owned it for 11 years, 5 of which was laid up in a garage unused. Had to do a fair amount of recommissioning and 'de-modifying' but now it's running nicely and i'm making the most of getting some miles in.

Plans are to replace the tired Bilstein suspension and maybe raise it slightly, fit Speedline SL434 and eventually fit throttle bodies.

More pics please. Love it

[Maldini35]

lukeharding said:

So my Dad bought this a few weekends ago, its one of very very few cars I've seen him get excited about. Apparently its one of two left in the country. A Renault 17 Gordini with one owner. it'll be restored and back on the road. Pretty excited for him really, he used to be a Renault mechanic in his younger years.

I love it! It was my favourite Matchbox car when a kid - don't know why.

[Maldini35]

lukeharding said:

So my Dad bought this a few weekends ago, its one of very very few cars I've seen him get excited about. Apparently its one of two left in the country. A Renault 17 Gordini with one owner. it'll be restored and back on the road. Pretty excited for him really, he used to be a Renault mechanic in his younger years.

I love it! It was my favourite Matchbox car when a kid - don't know why.

[ezi]

My Frenchie

Not done anything outrageous, RC5 pads, H&R springs, spacers, KTEC induction, NS2R Tyres, decat Scorpion exhaust, mapped to 205bhp by EFI.

[lukeharding]

^ Awesome car, had one and still wish I hadn't sold it.

[alfaspecial]

You 'Frenchies' may be interested in this event held over upcoming Bank Holiday weekend.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[The Aardvark]

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My (quite rare) 406 3 litre V6 Saloon. Original and unmodified, and owned since 2004

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[ChrisR99]

Very nice

[Stickyfinger]

alfaspecial said:

You 'Frenchies' may be interested in this event held over upcoming Bank Holiday weekend.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

BOOKED...taking this

Edited by Stickyfinger on Saturday 20th May 21:34

[GusPaterson]

[anonymous-user]

My Frenchie, sadly up for sale in the classifieds

[GavinFitz]

3 of my current frenchies

The Clio Williams 1 (Number 342) and the Sorrento Limited edition 205 got a refurb over the last year or so ..

IMG_20160611_140752_zpsys5bwbcl by Gavin Fitzpatrick, on Flickr

20161010_192343_zpsjov9afwj by Gavin Fitzpatrick, on Flickr

20161008_141343_zpseigqah5d by Gavin Fitzpatrick, on Flickr


Renault 5 turbo is up next for a refurb!

DSC_0477_zpscwcquix6 by Gavin Fitzpatrick, on Flickr

Edited by GavinFitz on Tuesday 18th July 10:56

[artdealer]

Beno66 said:

That is bloody lovely!!!

I had a 1976 Ph1 R17 Gordini in 1983. Not surprised only two left now. What a great thing to restore.

[300bhp/ton]

Does built in France count for this thread?

[anonymous-user]

[quote=GavinFitz]3 of my current frenchies

The Clio Williams 1 (Number 342) and the Sorrento Limited edition 205 got a refurb over the last year or so ..





Both your clio and 205 look like superb examples.