R8G Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 dream garage of the RCCA President Hi all, apologies for not introducing myself sooner. My name is Jason Emmelkamp, husband to a gorgeous wife, dad to two beautiful kids lucky owner of a R8 Gordini (R8G), recent purchaser of a RS Clio 172 and President of the Renault Car Club of Australia. You may of seen R8G at AFCD and SECC over the years and no doubt I have spoken with a few of you at those events. Dom raves about your community, honestly I'm jealous of it but never really had the need to participate as I'm young guy with old school Renault attitudes. It has it's downfalls though. My family owned a Renault dealer and workshop back in the 60's and 70's called E&A Motors with the workshop only running in the 80's and 90's. Emmelkamp and Anderson is the E&A part started by my grandfather and his friend, my grandfather, my dad, my uncle and myself are all mechanics . I left the trade 15 years ago and went in to IT, probably hoping my son doesn't follow in the family career line. Back in those days when Dauphines, R8G's, R10S's were abundant my uncle and dad got to do whatever they wanted performance wise to Gordini's and the like. Due to the rarity of them now I don't have that luxury, case in point is my Pertronix and MSD 6A electronic ignition setup on R8G that almost got me publicly flogged amongst the purists. Enter the recent acquisition of a 2001 Monaco Blue RS Clio 172 (Ph2) allowing me to keep my R8G as a collectable and my tinkering hobby alive. I'll post my plans for it in the RENAULTsport Clio II thread as I'm keen for input on my ideas and there is a story behind it's "acquisition", my wife calls it stole but more on that later. Also if there is anyway I can help through the RCCA just ask. I hope to catch up for a face to face one day in the future soon. Take care and safe travels. -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 Welcome Jason Hope you can make the breakfast and drive on Saturday-week to meet the crew. Check the social section. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensen Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 Welcome Jason! Any photos of the 8G? 1134 or 1135? There are a couple of others here with both RSs and older Renaults. I too have a Monaco Blue 172, alongside a R17 Gordini. Cheers Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 Hi R8G, and welcome. It's always good to see more RCCx people on-board - any chance we'll be able to convince young Misters Collier and Merriweather to join the fray? There are quite a few well-known old-school Renault fans on here, myself amongst them, so you're not going to be shunned for sharing photos of your toy. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 Welcome to OZRS, Jason. Congrats on the "acquisition", as you put it, and I have to say I've admired your R8G at many a French Car Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jucafodisport Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 Welcome!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 16, June 2011 Report Share Posted 16, June 2011 Welcome aboard Jason, very nice introduction indeed. As mentioned, please share any and all photos as there are quite of few us that appreciate all things Renault. They are the grass roots after all. Look forward to the rest of the story and see you around the forum. Cheers, WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R8G Posted 19, July 2011 Author Report Share Posted 19, July 2011 Thanks for the warm welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trixie Posted 19, July 2011 Report Share Posted 19, July 2011 Oh, and an online hi from me Jason - was nice to meet you at the AFCD. Mine was the blue Clio with stripes. Loved the R8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol'mate Posted 19, July 2011 Report Share Posted 19, July 2011 Welcome fellow Gordini driver haha we are quite the rare breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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