Renault 8 TS
La pequeña bestia de los años 70
The Renault 8 (R8) was born in 1962 as the successor to the Dauphine, with a similar architecture: rear engine, rear-wheel drive, and a sober three-box design. Manufactured in France and in Spain by FASA-Renault, its mechanical reliability and road performance earned it great popularity among the middle classes.
In 1968 its most powerful version appeared: the Renault 8 TS (Tourisme Sport), equipped with a 1,108 cc engine with dual carburetor and 55 horsepower. It accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 16 seconds, with a top speed close to 150 km/h, surprising figures for a compact sedan.
Its precise steering, disc brakes on all four wheels (a novelty for its segment), and independent rear suspension made it an agile vehicle, ideal both for city driving and for sporty handling. It was an iconic car in local rallies and amateur races throughout the decade.
The Renault 8 TS not only symbolized the democratization of the automobile in the 1970s, but also the desire of a generation to live fast and in style. Its unmistakable sound and bulging rear hood defined an era.
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Prologue
…After tossing the keys to the hotel receptionist, Sofía hurried to the customer parking lot in search of her beloved Renault 8 TS…
Did you know…?
🔹The Renault 8 TS was the first Spanish car with disc brakes on all four wheels, a rarity in the 1970s. Its engine, influenced by Gordini preparations, offered a nervous response that made it a favorite in local rallies. It was a temperamental car, resilient, and with a soul of its own.
🔹Although it never bore his signature, the Renault 8 TS inherited solutions from the legendary tuner Gordini, whose sports versions defined an era. Agile, robust, and with disc brakes on all four wheels, it was for years the favorite of young rally drivers. Sofía, of course, drives one.
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