venturi 400 gt, parts shared with gta/a610 ??

Renault & Alpine General Discussion
no avatar
User

evosal

Rank

Non Member

Posts

6

Joined

Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 pm


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

venturi 400 gt, parts shared with gta/a610 ??

Postby evosal » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:02 pm

Hi
I have just purchased a 1998 venturi 400 gt in an accident damaged state and i believe a lot of parts on these cars are shared with the gta and a610,
Could anyone please point me in the right direction for a good parts supplier and i know its a long shot but does anyone have any idea what parts (front end, suspension etc are shared) thanks for your help :D
User avatar
User

David Gentleman

Rank

Non Member

Posts

3474

Joined

Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:10 am

Location

Colchester, Essex


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby David Gentleman » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:34 pm

Hello!. None im afraid...All the body/chassis/suspension is bespoke Venturi.. Only the engine/box is shared (loosely)
Image
no avatar
User

evosal

Rank

Non Member

Posts

6

Joined

Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 pm


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby evosal » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:21 am

Thanks for the reply David but i am pretty sure quite a bit of the car is shared, The steering rack definately is the same, it has renault markings and on checking the part numbers at the local renault garage i was told it is a gta rack.
I believe the ball joints, track rods, hub/bearing carrier, headlamps and maybe the windscreen (although i have been told this is renault fuego) are also gta/610 parts.

There were only 15 of these cars made and this was the only one in the uk and also the only r/h/d ever produced. Heres a picture to give you some idea of the task to re-build it, Luckily i have the wheel and carbon brake disc which is undamaged.Image
no avatar
User

evosal

Rank

Non Member

Posts

6

Joined

Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 pm


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby evosal » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:25 am

Image
no avatar
User

evosal

Rank

Non Member

Posts

6

Joined

Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 pm


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby evosal » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:27 am

Image
no avatar
User

evosal

Rank

Non Member

Posts

6

Joined

Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 pm


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby evosal » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:28 am

Image
User avatar
User

David Gentleman

Rank

Non Member

Posts

3474

Joined

Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:10 am

Location

Colchester, Essex


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby David Gentleman » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:57 am

Hi

For reference, the indicators are Renault 16, Headlights are A610 (no longer available from Renault), Front screen is Fuego, Steering column in Pug 205, coupled to a power assisted rack, so is not a GTA rack, could be 610 rack, but now obsolete now too....
Front hubs, top and lower wishbones are nothing like on an Alpine, Calipers are large AP which would not mount up to the original Alpine hub carrier anyway...
Image
User avatar
User

David Gentleman

Rank

Non Member

Posts

3474

Joined

Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:10 am

Location

Colchester, Essex


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby David Gentleman » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:03 am

Image
User avatar
User

stephendell

Rank

Club Member

Club Member
Posts

7463

Joined

Wed Apr 14, 2004 7:25 pm

Location

London


Has thanked: 125 times
Been thanked: 102 times

Postby stephendell » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:21 am

The left hand headlamp is still available @ £630 inc vat :shock:

I can get a new A610 power rack if you can't get one from Renault.

Looks like an expensive rebuild project.

Please bring it to some shows if you ever get it finished.
User avatar
User

andyh877

Rank

Non Member

Posts

3709

Joined

Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:11 am

Location

Alpine France


Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 5 times

Postby andyh877 » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:29 am

Best of luck with the project,

contacts at venturi for parts......

[email protected]
for aftersales service,
or
Philippe Godard mobile no. +33 6 07 93 82 07
and
email... [email protected]

hopefully he will be able to find the suspension parts you need as they race venturis again now in gt under the name of venturi heritage, they must have parts available now.

if you have a problem with shipping i have a contact in Monaco who could possibly help out.
no avatar
User

evosal

Rank

Non Member

Posts

6

Joined

Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:47 pm


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby evosal » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:53 pm

Thanks for the offers of help and information it is much appreciated :D I am going to strip the car further at the weekend so i will keep you posted on progress :wink:
By the way anyone know a fibreglass expert/magician in the north west area ??
User avatar
User

simontaylor

Rank

Non Member

Posts

5602

Joined

Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:33 pm

Location

Fleet, Hampshire


Has thanked: 44 times
Been thanked: 56 times

Postby simontaylor » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:06 pm

1986 : '86 GTA v6 BW-EFR turbo, with Adaptronic ECU
Firsts at
2007 : Gurston Down & RAOC Champion
2008 : Rushmoor & Eelmoor & ACSMC Hillclimb class Champion
2009 : Longcross & Eelmoor
2010 : Crystal Palace & Eelmoor
2016 : Rushmoor & 5th O/A
User avatar
User

Stunned Monkey

Rank

Non Member

Posts

1514

Joined

Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:24 am

Location

Nr Chippenham, Wiltshire


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 3 times

Postby Stunned Monkey » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:25 pm

evosal wrote:
By the way anyone know a fibreglass expert/magician in the north west area ??



I know one in the south east. You may think this is of no use, but trust me, I'd transport any car of mine across the country for his work. I can show you the reapir he did on a front-ended DeLorean for us but you probably wouldn't believe it to be the same car...

I was chomping at the bit over this car too. Very interested to know how it goes and see it one day.

Martin
Martin - PRV Tinkerererer
www.delorean.co.uk
no avatar
User

EATMYPLASTICARSE

Rank

Non Member

Posts

179

Joined

Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:24 am

Location

HARLOW,ESSEX


Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time

Postby EATMYPLASTICARSE » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:45 pm

evosal wrote:
By the way anyone know a fibreglass expert/magician ??


Yes i know a magician we used him at my kids 8th birthday bash, "Dazzling Dave". Not very good with fiberglass but amazing with rabbits!.
never really ever thought that i would own a gta, but am i happy that i do!!.
User avatar
User

andyh877

Rank

Non Member

Posts

3709

Joined

Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:11 am

Location

Alpine France


Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 5 times

Postby andyh877 » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:06 am

waddabout dis baby........ 8)

Image

you know it's a real racer looka s his parking brake 8)
Next


  • Advertisement

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 221 guests

Powered by phpBB ® | Renault' and 'Alpine' are trademarks of Renault S.A.S. or its subsidiaries and are used with kind permission of Renault France