Le Mans, 1969. Number 29 is getting a lot of attention.
Part 2 of the A220 Saga
By Roberto Motta
Color images by Roberto Motta
The 1969 season
In February 1969 the cars and all the necessary equipment were transferred to the Renault workshops in Gordini Viry -Châtillon, a suburb south of Paris. In view of the changes, Geoges Sauva was appointed technical director.
At the same time, Gordini began the construction of the new T64 engine which used a 4 valves per cylinder and was powered by mechanical injection. The T64 never got beyond the stage of experimentation due to frequent breakdowns. [Read more…] about The Renault Alpine A220 Part 2