Driver : R.Rivoire
FM 01 Barquette (sports racer). 1963-66

This was the first FM project: around 60 were sold ( in kit form).

Chassis: steel tubing. Fibreglass body. Front and rear suspension: Renault 8.

Engine: Renault 8 or 8 Gordini, mid-mounted. Gearbox: Renault 8 or 8 Gordini (inverted). Weight: 460kg.

The first models had the rear wheels enclosed whilst the later ones had them open, with a spoiler on the rear bodywork .

1965 kit price: 6700 Francs.

 

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