Amédée Gordini

Amédée Gordini (Amedeo Gordini) called “the Wizard” (June 23rd 1899 with Bazzano - May 25th 1979 Paris) is one of the most important manufacturers of racing racing cars of the Années 1950. French of origin Italy, mechanic then pilot preparer of genious and finally manufacturer of car of race with Simca, Gordini then Renault.

Biography

Training at FIAT in Italy

Amedeo Gordini is born the June 23rd 1899 with Bazzano small village close to Bologna in Italy.

Become orphan, it enters in training as mechanic to old 10 years in a dealer FIAT near his Master and friendly Edoardo Weber (celebrates later for its Carburateur S Weber).

In 1913 14 years old, it work at Isotta Fraschini with Milan under the direct orders of Alfieri Maserati (founder of Maserati in 1914).

He is enlisted as soldier in the Infanterie of the Italian Armée during the First World War then returned to Isotta Fraschini after the conflict. He prepares his own racing racing car on the basis of FIAT Bianchi and work with Mantoue or he specializes on the preparation of engines Hispano-Suiza.

In 1925 Gordini accomplishes a voyage to Paris with which it falls in love and or it is fixed definitively. It is made naturalize, changed its name into Amédée and work during four years as preparer of cars Hispano-Suiza.

Pilot preparer and concessionary FIAT in France

In 1926 he marries a Frenchwoman and settles as dealer FIAT with Suresnes in the suburbs Parisienne. He takes part regularly in regional automobile races as pilot preparer on his own cars and begins with a FIAT 508S Balilla. He quickly gains many races of which the Bol of gold, Rheims, Miramas and Spa-Francorchamps…

Simca Gordini

Following its remarkable technical and sporting results, Henri Theodore Pigozzi (founder of Simca in 1934, which holds the license of manufacture of FIAT in France) gives his support to him before making of it the official representative of the mark in competition. In 1937 Simca load officially Gordini to prepare its Simca 5 of 568 cm ³ for the Car rallies and a whole series of world records.

The Simca 5 gains the 24 Hours of Mans in its category and beats the record of the turn of the Autodrome of Montlhéry (4 950 km in 48 hours with the average of 103 km/h with the best turn to 107 km/h). This incredible performance on the basis of cm ³ simple 568 be worth in Amédée Gordini to be called “the wizard”.

In 1938 and 1939 Gordini prepares the FIAT Millecento (1100 cm ³) which is essential again on the Bol of gold, Rheims, Donington, Montlhery and Spa-Francorchamps…

In 1945 Simca-Gordini joins again with its important series of victories and with international sporting glory in automobile Grand Prix after an interruption of the automobile races duent with the Second world war. The blue cars, are alone to carry the French colors after the withdrawal of Talbot and compete with most powerful of which Ferrari, Maserati and Mercedes…

Independent Gordini

In 1951 Gordini becomes independent and settles Victor boulevard in the 15th district of Paris. It puts an end to its association with Simca which refuses to launch out in Formule 1 vis-a-vis Ferrari, BRM or Mercedes… It designs its first personal engine of 6 cylinders, 1987 cm ³ with two camshafts at the head, 3 carburettors Weber double-body for 175 ch.

In 1953 Amédée Gordini is decorated with the Légion of honor. It obtains one 6th place with the 24 Hours of driving Mans category 2,5 liters which gives birth to from the hopes of Formule 1 but finances are insufficient to develop a project of engine of 8 cylinders on line with a suspension with four independent wheels.

Renault Gordini

In 1957 Gordini is constrained definitively to give up the individual competition following big problems of financing. Renault request then in Gordini to deal with its department competition and to prepare its any news Dauphine Renault while making pass its engine from 30 to 38 cv with two carburettors twin spool for 170 km/h out of top speed and 18 S to the 400 m standing start. The Renault Dauphine Gordini gain the Car rally Monte Carlo and the Tour of Corsica of 1958.

R8 Gordini

Gordini is devoted then to the R8 Gordini with its engine V8 Gordini of 3 liters which marks its apogee and which symbolizes a whole generation of French pilots.

In 1964 is to create the Coupe R8 Gordini, one of the most famous formula of promotion and flying school of or will leave Bernard Darniche, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Rene Medge, Jean-Pierre Jarrier, Jean-Luc Thérier…

Alpine Gordini

Alpine Development of the four-cylinder motors and V8 of 1000 to 3000 cm ³ of the Renault and creation of the Renault-Gordini factory of Viry-Châtillon from which the engines leave Formule 1 of the mark until this days.

Repurchase of Gordini by Renault

In 1969 Renault repurchases the mark Gordini (whose name is preserved until 1981)

In 1977 the name of Gordini is associated for the last time with the Renault 17 Gordini of 125 ch.

In 1979 Amédée Gordini disappears at age the 80 years one year after having assisted with the triumph of an Renault-Alpine with the 24 Hours of Mans whose V6 Turbo carried the claw Renault Gordini. It rests with the Cimetière of Montmartre.

The Place Amédé-Gordini is baptized in its honor in the 15th district of Paris

Renault Gordini

  • 1957 - 1968: Dauphine Renault and Renault Ondine Gordini: 4 cyl. /845 cm3/38 with 55 ch
  • 1964 - 1965: Renault 8 Gordini 1100: 4 cyl. /1108 cm 3/95 ch
  • 1966 - 1970: Renault 8 Gordini 1300: 4 cyl. /1255 cm 3/110 ch
  • 1971 - 1974: Renault 12 Gordini: 4 cyl. /1565 cm 3/125 ch
  • 1974 - 1977: Renault 17 Gordini: 4 cyl. /1605 cm 3/120 ch

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