The Gordini is supposed to be a 'race car' therefore Gr.X - in the same vein the Ferrari 250GTO is also a 'race car'.
But the reality is that the 250GTO, even though its as high as $75 mil. was not a super successful race car.
Its more famous for being... the car of billionaire collectors.
Also... RHD? Amazing. I dont own this car so I wouldnt know.
I disagree. It debuted in Sebring 12 hours in 1962 and won the GT class in first race, then won all the other races and the world championship with full points. It also won the world championship in 1963 and in 1964.
There's not many race cars that have achieved that. In my book that's great success.
Edit: I got this list from Car & Throttle. This is the races the car has won. No podium finishes in the list, only wins.
1) 8th May 1962 - Silverstone / Scalextric Trophy
2) 25th May 1962 - Brands Hatch
3) 26th May 1962 - Brands Hatch / Peco Trophy
4) 11th June 1962 - Mallory Park
5) 15th July 1962 - Clermont-Ferrand / Trophée d’Auvergne
6) 15th July 1962 - Darm GT Solitude
7) 5th August 1962 - Nürburgring
8) 6th August 1962 - Brands Hatch / Peco Trophy
9) 18th August 1962 - Goodwood / RAC Tourist Trophy
10) 15th-23rd September 1962 - Tour de France Automobile
11) 29th September 1962 - Snetterton 3 hours
12) 7th October 1962 - Montlhéry / Coupe du Salon
13) 7th October 1962 - Preis von Tirol
14) 14th October 1962 - Monza / Autumn Cup
15) 21st October 1962 - Montlhéry / Paris 1000km
16) 3rd November 1962 - Kyalami 9 hours
17) 2nd December 1962 - Luanda / Angola Grand Prix
18) 3rd December 1962 - Nassau Tourist Trophy
19) 17th February 1963 - Daytona 3 hours
20) 7th April 1963 - Dakar 6 hours
21) 4th May 1963 - Japanese Grand Prix
22) 12th May 1963 - Spa 500km
23) 26th May 1963 - USRRC-GT Pensacola
24) 3rd June 1963 - Goodwood / Whitsun Trophy
25) 23rd June 1963 - DARM GT Hockenheim
26) 6th July 1963 - Silverstone / Martini Trophy
27) 24th August 1963 - Goodwood / RAC Tourist Trophy
28) 25th August 1963 - MWCSCC Lynndale Farms
29) 14th-22nd September 1963 - Tour de France Automobile
30) 2nd November 1963 - Kyalami 9 hours
31) 24th November 1963 - Coppa F.I.S.A.
32) 16th February 1964 - Daytona 2000km
33) 30th March 1964 - Goodwood / Sussex Trophy
34) 2nd May 1964 - Silverstone / BRDC Trophy
35) 17th May 1964 - Spa 500km
36) 31st May 1964 - Preliminary Bridgehampton
37) 14th June 1964 - Internationales Mainz-Finthen
38) 26th June 1964 - Circuito de Cascais
39) 28th June 1964 - DARM GT Avus
40) 5th July 1964 - Coupes Benelux
41) 26th July 1964 - Portugal Grand Prix
42) 2nd August 1964 - SCCA Divisional Thompson
43) 2nd August 1964 - Västkustloppet
44) 16th August 1964 - SCCA Regional Thompson
45) 23rd August 1964 - National Zeltweg
46) 12th-20th September 1964 - Tour de France Automobile
47) 8th December 1964 - Coppa F.I.S.A.
48) 25th April 1965 - Coupes de Vitesse
49) 9th May 1965 - DARM GT Nürburgring
50) 27th June 1965 - DARM GT Avus
51) 29th June 1965 - Hill Climb Coppa della Sila
52) 11th July 1965 - DARM GT Mainz-Finthen
53) 24th July 1965 - Trier
54) 19th September 1965 - Guanabara Grand Prix
55) 10th October 1965 - Coppa AMAG Monza