Renault Dauphine R 1093

Vehicle Description

The extremely sporty and then limited version (R1093) of the Renault Dauphine
– 845 cc in-line four-cylinder engine with 36 kW (49 hp) and 4-speed manual gearbox
– Registered in Sweden in June 2008, last MOT in Sweden in 2012
– Owned since May 2012
– Racing equipment, interior cleared out to reduce weight, roll cage,
shoulder harness, driver’s seat, rev counter, racing fuel tank
– Engine setting data for valve clearance, ignition timing and breaker contact available
– Front axle camber and camber data available
– Successful participation in racing events in Sweden and Germany
– The vehicle is part of a private Renault / Alpine collection
Extremely attractive overall condition in racing trim

The Renault Dauphine (French for heir to the throne) owes its name to its mission: to succeed the sales success of the 1950s: the Renault 4CV. It shares a rear engine and a notchback body with its big brother. As a result, the Dauphine took the crown by becoming the best-selling saloon in France. The Dauphine Gordini, on the other hand, was the result of a collaboration between Amédée Gordini and Régie Renault.
The Renault Dauphine Gordini disappeared from the catalog in 1962 to make way for another extremely sporty version of the Dauphine, the “1093”. In the same year, Renault offered the limited Dauphine 1093 series for particularly sporty drivers: It sent 55 hp to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox. A very short-lived adventure, however, as the Renault Dauphine Gordini celebrated its comeback from 1963. While the marketing of the Renault Dauphine “Standard” came to an end in 1962 in favor of the Renault 8, the Renault Dauphine Gordini was produced until December 1967.

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