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Mike GSi

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3rd May 08 at 10:19

RWD Gordini

Nick-S

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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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3rd May 08 at 10:23

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
RWD Gordini

its front

james528

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Location: southend
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3rd May 08 at 12:13

stunning cars never seen one of tho's r5's before.

jamez_zz

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Location: Hullywood
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3rd May 08 at 12:18

quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
RWD Gordini
its front

whys the engine facing the other way then?

Welsh Dan

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3rd May 08 at 13:25

Because the gearbox is on the front.

Robin

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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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3rd May 08 at 14:23

Because it's French.

Jordan C

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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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3rd May 08 at 15:14

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Because it's French.

was wating on that!

GteRedtop

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Registered: 13th Jun 07
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3rd May 08 at 16:46

when you think about selling your uno giv me a shout.will be intrested mate

SVM 286

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3rd May 08 at 18:47

quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz

quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
RWD Gordini
its front

whys the engine facing the other way then?

It's not facing the other way. It's longitudionally mounted rather than transverse and because like Audi, the French are mad, they still drive the front wheels with it.

All MK I Renault 5s are the same. The engine is buried in the bulkhead and the box sits at the front.

K 5ive

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Registered: 30th Jan 07
Location: Spain
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4th May 08 at 10:43

quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286

quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz

quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
RWD Gordini
its front

whys the engine facing the other way then?

It's not facing the other way. It's longitudionally mounted rather than transverse and because like Audi, the French are mad, they still drive the front wheels with it.

All MK I Renault 5s are the same. The engine is buried in the bulkhead and the box sits at the front.

Sod working on that Renault!

Both cars, once upon a time i would not have looked at twice. Now kind of cool.
Retro is the way to go!

jamez_zz

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4th May 08 at 10:48

i stand corrected. i thought engines that faced that way where because they are RWD. BMW's etc.

Colin

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4th May 08 at 10:58

Nice, id kind of like a Mk2 turbo Raider, totally standard - just to potter about in

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