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Aug. 17, 2010 11:50 a.m. That_Renault_Guy HalfDork

1983 IMSA RS AMC/Renault Alliance (roller) GRM Challenge - SCCA HP/GTL/STU - NASA PT - Vintage $2000

More pics here

This Alliance was professionally built from body-in-white by factory Renault team (Archer Brothers) for IMSA RS “Champion Spark Plug Challenge” (* see disclaimer below). This is not a “Renault Cup” car, which were street cars with a bolt-in cage and Koni suspension, but a professional racing machine akin to a current World Challenge factory effort. The Archer Renaults did very well in the Champion Spark Plug series in the mid-eighties, culminating in Tommy Archer winning the ‘84 championship in a sister car. http://www.pbase.com/mwphoto has several photos of them from back in the day. This car is a roller with no drivetrain • It would have been originally fitted with a Katech-built 200+HP 1.4L with Hemi Alpine head and sidedraft Webers, which may be difficult to replace. • All of my plans for this car included using the 1.7 or 2.0L OHC engines (of which I have many), rather than the 1.4L. It has also lost a few other generic racecar parts through the years, including: • fuel system • seat (unmounted used ModPlastia fiberglass seat included) • gauges and wiring

Car is in pristine condition and is almost clean enough to be a show car. • Custom aluminum interior work (gauge pod, door panels, rear suspension cover, etc.) • MOMO steering wheel (like new) • Killer roll cage that passes through fire wall and connects in all the right places • Reinforced front subframe and boxed strut towers Serious racing suspension: • Threaded body Konis w/ 2.5” racing springs, adjustable sway bar and custom camber/caster plates in front • Rear is completely custom, including axle with adjustable camber, Koni shocks and adjustable sway bar.

* I have no log book and cannot verify any specific build or race history, but I firmly believe that this is an actual Archer car due to the professional level of fabrication work. Please understand that the low price for this car already takes into account the unverifiable pieces of its history and please don’t complain that I can’t prove anything thereto. In other words, buy it for the cool car that it is and could be, not because you believe it to be some historical artifact.

May be combined with ITC Encore and entire lot of parts for an entire package of Renaultness for bargain basement price

jtck@wowway.com
Aug. 17, 2010 1:34 p.m. Woody SuperDork

I once dated a girl who drove a car like that.

She had really nice boobs. I don't remember anything else about the car.
Aug. 17, 2010 6:18 p.m. Marty! Dork

Wasn't SlickDizzy looking for a Renault? This ain't too far from Milwaukee either.
Aug. 18, 2010 9:03 a.m. That_Renault_Guy HalfDork

In reply to racinginc215:

I'm in Detroit and used to race the Encore at Waterford.

The Alliance hasn't been out of my garage since I bought it, though.
Aug. 18, 2010 11:19 a.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork

Marty! wrote:

Wasn't SlickDizzy looking for a Renault? This ain't too far from Milwaukee either.

It's got history and it's neat, but in my opinion a roller Renault is worth, like, $750 tops, even one this rare. Then again, that is pretty cool. Building the engine would be a challenge. I've been on the hunt for a Renault GTA since someone found a stash of NOS timing belts, and they are nearly impossible to find these days. Had the neat aero package, 15x7 Ronal wheels, and a unique 2.0L engine. Very underrated cars, though. Like 2100lbs wet, and exceptionally easy to work on. I've been told that C&D cracked the 1.0 g mark on the skidpad running race tires on a GTA back in the day, who knows if that's accurate.

How much would you let it go with the Encore and everything for?
Aug. 18, 2010 12:17 p.m. That_Renault_Guy HalfDork

In reply to SlickDizzy:

I'm looking for $3200 for the whole shooting match (which is how I would prefer to sell it anyway - clean sweep style!)

One thing, though, that I'm not sure if I made clear in the ad - the Alliance is not AND COULD NEVER BE a street car. It is a 100% custom factory racing car and has no title (I don't even think it has a VIN).

The Encore could be made into an uncomfortable street car, if someone was so inclined, but it would take some effort.
Aug. 18, 2010 12:26 p.m. That_Renault_Guy HalfDork

Oh, and you're 100% correct about the GTA - I've owned a couple of them and the handling from the factory is amazing. Truly an underappreciated car.
Aug. 23, 2010 11:43 a.m. That_Renault_Guy HalfDork

FYI, I'll be on vacation until Saturday 9/4 - if I don't respond to an inquiry, don't think I'm ignoring you.